Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 172 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL LICENSURE
Chapter 29 - CHIROPRACTIC
Section 172-29-003 - LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Universal Citation: 172 NE Admin Rules and Regs ch 29 ยง 003
Current through March 20, 2024
To 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.
003.01 DOCUMENTATION. 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.
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