Ohio
Chiropractic Information
Ohio Chiropractic Summary
The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners was created by the legislature with the enactment of Amended Senate Bill 75 passed on July 15, 1975, and effective on November 3, 1975. Our mission is to proactively protect the health and welfare of Ohio’s citizens and to regulate the chiropractic profession with vision by setting high standards for licensure and by fairly and consistently enforcing those standards through examination of new doctors, biennial license renewal, clinic inspections, and timely investigation and disciplinary action when indicated.
A chiropractor is authorized to examine, diagnose, and assume responsibility for the care of patients, any or all of which is included in the practice of chiropractic. Licensees may administer, sell, distribute, recommend, or provide advice regarding any of the following to restore or maintain the health of patients: vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, antioxidants, enzymes, glandular extracts, botanical substances, herbal therapies, homeopathic remedies, drugs that are available without a prescription, or durable and non-durable medical goods and devices other than home medical equipment.
Licensing Requirements
*Biannual by June 30th on even-numbered years
Post-Licensing Education
Continuing Education requirements
36 hours required every 2 years. All hours may be earned online. 2 hours are required in one of the following: Boundaries and/or Trauma Informed Care, Human Trafficking Awareness, Law and Rules of the Board
Link: https://chirobd.ohio.gov/continuing-education/board-mandated-ce/board-mandated-ce
requirements for educators
N/A
Are PACE courses accepted for continuing education requirements?
YES
Ohio requires examinations through the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Physiotherapy, Acupuncture
State Chiropractic Online Resources
Regulatory Authority
Ohio State Chiropractic Board: https://www.chirobd.ohio.gov/
Chiropractic Statutes and Regulations
Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4734 | Chiropractors
Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 4734 | State Chiropractic Board
State Government Resources
State Legislature Homepage
State Legislature Bill Search Tool
Legislative member roster
State Governor's Office
Secretary of State
Office of the Insurance Commissioner
State Associations
State Chiropractic Coverage
Worker’s Compensation
Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/
WC Fee Schedule https://info.bwc.ohio.gov/for-providers/fee-schedules
Medicaid
Department of Medicaid https://medicaid.ohio.gov/
Provider Information: https://medicaid.ohio.gov/resources-for-providers
Practice Options
| Perform extremity adjustments? | Y |
| Provide nutritional advice? | Y |
| Provide manipulation under anesthesia? | Y |
| Provide school enrollment exams? | Y |
| Provide sports physical exams? | Y |
| Provide return to play exams (including concussion protocol) for sports participation? | Y1 |
| Perform US Department of Transportation exams? | Y2 |
| Treat animals? | Y3 |
| Perform acupuncture? | Y |
| Perform dry needling? | Y |
| Perform intraoral TMJ treatments? | Y |
| Perform internal coccyx adjustments? | Y |
| Are there limits to body areas DCs are allowed to examine and/or treat? | Y4 |
| Are there limits on diagnostic tools DCs are allowed to use? | N/A |
| Perform venipuncture? | N/A |
| Perform casting? | Y |
Qualifications:
1. The chiropractor must be a Diplomate in Chiropractic Neurology or Chiropractic Sports Medicine, or a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician listed in the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP) Concussion Registry.
2. A chiropractor can perform a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical exam if they are a certified medical examiner (CME) listed on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) National Registry.
3. Chiropractors must be certified by the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA), International Veterinary Chiropractic Association (IVCA), or College of Animal Chiropractors (CoAC).
4. Licensees are prohibited from treating infectious, contagious, or venereal disease; preforming surgery; prescribing drugs or administering any drug. Link: https://www.ndsbce.org/chiro/index.asp