Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0260 - Chiropractic Examiners
Chapter 0260-05 - General Rules Governing Chiropractic Therapy Assistants
Section 0260-05-.04 - QUALIFICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATION

(a) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age.

(b) Be of good moral character.

(c) Be a graduate of a college, or high school, or high school equivalent.

(d) Complete prior to the date of examination a minimum combined total of fifty (50) hours of instruction approved by any board member or board designee, subject to full board approval, and which shall include but not be limited to such subject material as anatomy, physiology, patient protection, safety, emergency procedures, professional boundaries training, physical therapeutics, and rehabilitation techniques. No prior approval is required for instruction courses conducted by the Tennessee Chiropractic Association.

(e) Pass to the satisfaction of the board an examination conducted to determine fitness for practice as a chiropractic therapy assistant pursuant to rule 0260-05-.08.

(f) Provide proof of twelve hundred (1,200) hours of clinical Internship under direct supervision. The supervisor is required to provide the Board of Chiropractic Examiners a report concerning the certificate holder's performance in each area of Internship on forms provided by the board to become certified as a chiropractic therapy assistant. Such hours shall be completed in writing within one (1) year from the date of examination, unless an extension is requested and granted by the Board. The applicant must complete the approved course of study and pass the licensure examination before beginning Internship hours.

(g) Persons who have completed the education requirements, passed the examination and are in the process of completing clinical Internship shall be able to perform services as directed by a Physician pursuant to the following:

(a) Be at least 18 years of age.

(b) Be of good moral character.

(c) Be a graduate of a college, or high school, or high school equivalent.

(d) An applicant requesting certification by criteria (reciprocity/endorsement) must be duly licensed or certified as a chiropractic therapy assistant in another state or hold certification with minimum equivalent training as determined by the Board. A designee of the Board will approve all endorsement applications to ensure minimum equivalency.

(e) A letter of good standing must be provided from the state or board in which certification is held along with licensure criteria and educational training to ensure minimum equivalency.