Oklahoma

Chiropractic Information

Oklahoma Chiropractic Summary

The mission of the Oklahoma Board of Chiropractic Examiners is to regulate the qualification for licensure and examination as Chiropractors; protect the public and Chiropractic in reference to complaints through public meeting and hearing pursuant to the Chiropractic Practice Act; approve educational programs required for annual license renewal and to foster higher professional standards relative to the practice of Chiropractic in the state of Oklahoma as is consistent with the best interest of the health, welfare, and safety of the public.

Chiropractic is the science and art that teaches health in anatomic relation and disease or abnormality in anatomic disrelation, and includes hygienic, sanitary and therapeutic measures incident thereto. The scope of practice of chiropractic shall include those diagnostic and treatment services and procedures which have been taught by an accredited chiropractic college and have been approved by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

Licensing Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree Required for Licensure: NO
Renewal Term: Annual
Chiropractic Physician entitlement: YES
Additional training/certification required for medicine and rehab services? N/A

Post-Licensing Education

Continuing Education requirements

16 hours required every 2 years. 8 hours may be earned online. 8 hours must be obtained live, in-state.

requirements for educators

Any Association or any Chiropractic College applying for continuing education shall submit a fee of $300 for each individual course/seminar. If the course has multiple modules and/or dates, they are considered individually. Therefore, each module or course with multiple dates will be $300 each. Link: https://oklahoma.gov/chiropractic/continued-education.html

Are PACE courses accepted for continuing education requirements?

Accepts Pace Precheck

Oklahoma requires examinations through the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Part I, Part II, Part III, Part IV, Physiotherapy, NPCE SPEC

State Chiropractic Online Resources

Regulatory Authority

Oklahoma State Board of Chiropractic Examiners:
https://oklahoma.gov/chiropractic.html

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

Oklahoma Chiropractor’s Association

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Unified Chiropractic Association of Oklahoma

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State Chiropractic Coverage

Worker’s Compensation

Oklahoma Workers Compensation Commission https://www.wcc.ok.gov/

WC Fee Schedule https://www.wcc.ok.gov/medical

Practice Options

Perform extremity adjustments? Y
Provide nutritional advice? Y
Provide manipulation under anesthesia? N/A
Provide school enrollment exams? Y
Provide sports physical exams? Y
Provide provide return to play exams (including concussion protocol) for sports participation? N/A
Perform US Department of Transportation exams? Y1
Treat animals? Y2
Perform acupuncture? Y3
Perform dry needling? Y4
Perform intraoral TMJ treatments? Y
Perform internal coccyx adjustments? Y
Are there limits to body areas DCs are allowed to examine and/or treat? N/A
Are there limits on diagnostic tools DCs are allowed to use? N/A
Perform venipuncture? Y
Perform casting? Y

Qualifications:

1. 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.

2. A chiropractic physician may engage in practice of animal chiropractic diagnosis and treatment if certified to do so by the Board. A licensed chiropractic physician may provide chiropractic treatment to an animal without being certified in animal chiropractic diagnosis and treatment if the animal has been referred to the chiropractic physician by a licensed veterinarian.

3. Chiropractors who want to practice acupuncture must apply for registration with the Board and provide proof of completing an acupuncture course.

4. Chiropractors who want to practice dry needling must apply for registration with the Board and provide proof of completing a dry needling course.

General Statutes & Regulations For All Healthcare Providers