Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0260 - Chiropractic Examiners
Chapter 0260-02 - General Rules Governing Chiropractic Examiners
Section 0260-02-.04 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0260-02-.04
Current through April 3, 2024
(1) To qualify for licensure by examination, a chiropractic physician must:
(a) Provide evidence that he/she is well
regarded in moral character and professional ethics (rule 0260-02-.05(l)(g)
).
(b) Education:
1. Provide proof of attendance at a
chiropractic college for four (4) school years of not less than nine (9) months
each and graduation from a chiropractic college having status with the
Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Chiropractic Education, or
graduation from an international chiropractic college approved by the Board;
and
2. If not included in the
documentation required in part (1) (b) 1., submit proof of additional
parachiropractic education as follows:
(i)
Before licensure will be granted to an applicant matriculating in a
chiropractic college prior to year 2000, the applicant must provide a
transcript of grades showing a minimum of two (2) full academic years of
college or university work of at least sixty (60) semester hours or its
equivalent from an accredited institution; or
(ii) Before licensure will be granted to an
applicant matriculating in a chiropractic college in year 2000 and beyond, the
applicant must provide proof that a bachelor's level education or its
equivalent has been obtained from an accredited college or
university.
3. The
educational requirements of part (1) (b) 2. of this rule are applicable
regardless of whether that education was obtained before or after matriculating
into a chiropractic college.
(c) Examination. Evidence of completing the
National Chiropractic Board Examination, pursuant to rule
0260-02-.08(1).
(2) To qualify for licensure by criteria (reciprocity), a chiropractic physician must:
(a) Provide evidence that he/she is well
regarded in moral character and professional ethics as provided in subparagraph
0260-02-.05(1) (g).
(b) Possess a
valid unrestricted license to practice chiropractic in another state or other
regulated jurisdiction for a period of two (2) full years.
(c) Provide documentation from the state or
other jurisdiction of prior practice attesting to the length of time in
practice, along with any disciplinary action taken against the license while in
practice.
(d) Provide proof of
successful completion of the Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractors
(SPEC) as administered by the National Board or its successor.
(e) Complete the educational requirements in
subparagraph (1) (b) of this rule.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-4-103, 63-4-105, 63-4-106, 63-4-107, 63-4-108, 63-4-109, 634-110, 63-4-111, and Public Chapter 618 of the Public Acts 2000.
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