Section 172-29-003 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTSTo obtain a license, an individual must submit a complete application provided by the Department and provide documentation demonstrating that the applicant meets the licensing requirements of Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 38-801 to 38-811, 172 NAC 10, and this chapter.
003.01DOCUMENTATION. The following documentation must be provided to the Department. 003.01(A)EDUCATION. Submit an official transcript, directly from the issuing institution, verifying graduation from a Board approved accredited college of chiropractic. Accreditation must be by the Council on Chiropractic Education-United States or The Councils on Chiropractic Education International. 003.01(B)EXAMINATION. Documentation of successful completion of the licensure examination sent directly to the Department from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners: (i) For applicants who apply no more than 3 years after passing the examination, results of Parts I, II, III, IV, and physiotherapy of the examination given by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners with a scaled score of at least 375 in each part; or(ii) For applicants who have met the examination requirements in 172 NAC 29-003.01(B)(i) more than 3 years prior to the time of application, and who are not practicing in another jurisdiction at the time of application, documentation of successfully passing the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners' Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic (SPEC) with a scaled score of at least 375 within the 3 years immediately preceding the application. 003.01(C)OTHER PROOF OF COMPETENCY. Documentation for applicants that are licensed in another jurisdiction. (i) For applicants who are currently licensed and practicing in another jurisdiction at the time of application:(1) The examination set out in 172 NAC 29-003.01(B)(i); or(2) Parts I, II and physiotherapy of the examination given by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners with a scaled score of at least 375 in each part; and the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners' Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic (SPEC) with a scaled score of at least 375;(ii) For applicants currently licensed in another jurisdiction, but are not practicing at the time of application: (1) The examination set out in 172 NAC 29-003.01(B)(i); or(2) Parts I, II and physiotherapy of the examination given by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners with a scaled score of at least 375 in each part and, the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners' Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic (SPEC) with a scaled score of at least 375 within the 2 years immediately preceding the application and, documentation of completing 36 hours of approved continuing education within 24 months prior to making application.172 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 29, § 003
Amended effective 10/20/2020