The Division of Professional Licensing, DOPL

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The Division of Professional Licensing, DOPL

District 4

License Date: N/A

FCLB Member: Yes

Website: https://dopl.utah.gov/chiro/

License Verification:

Regulatory Language:

Scope

(Contact State for precise definition by state law)
A practice of the healing arts, the purpose of which is to restore or maintain human health, in which patient-care, or first aid, hygienic, nutritional, or rehabilitative procedures are administered, and which places emphasis upon specific vertebral adjustment, manipulation and treatment of the articulation and adjacent tissues of the spinal column and musculoskeletal structure of the body and nervous system. A chiropractor may examine, diagnose and treat only within this scope, and may not perform "incisive" surgery, prescribe or administer drugs, or medicines for which an authorized prescription is required by law, treat cancer, practice obstetrics, prescribe or administer X-ray therapy or set displaced fractures. A chiropractor may use X-ray for diagnostic purposes only.

Board Notes

4 year term (may be reappointed for a second term); approved by Governor; advisory to Division

Contact Info

Board Administrator: Jim Garfield | Bureau Manager

Legal Advisor: | Board Attorney

Support Staff: Tina Marshall | Board Secretary

Additional Support Staff:
Licensing:

Henele Tupou
Maddy Holt
Amy Michels

Website: https://dopl.utah.gov/chiro/

Email Address: For general information or questions: b3@utah.gov

Phone: (801) 530-6628

Phone Extension:

Fax:

Fax For Application: No

Street Address: 160 East 300 South

Street Address Cont: Box 146741

City: Salt Lake City

State: UT

Zipcode: 84114

Time Zone: Mountain

Application Info

Required Licenses: Chiropractic Physician

Application Deadline: None

Application Fee: $200

Application Notes:

Term: Biennial

Term Notes: by May 31st of even years

Jurisprudence Exam Dates: None - make appointment to take jurisprudence exam with Prov Inc. (provexam.com)

Exam Fee: $68

Exam Fee Notes: (payable to Prov Inc. (provexam.com))

Initial License Fee: $200 (payable to state)

Initial License Fee Notes:

License Renewal Fee: $103

Criminal Background Check: No

Criminal Background Check Notes:

Fingerprinting: No

Fingerprinting Notes:

Education Info

Minimum Years Pre Professional Education: 2

Bachelor Degree Required: No

Accreditation For Chiropractic Programs: Council on Chiropractic Education; Must be Fully Accredited

Accreditation Notes:

Special Requirements For Graduates Of Foreign Colleges: Utah does NOT accept foreign education. We require graduation from a CCE accredited program. We do NOT have foreign education equivalency as a pathway to licensure.

Student Practice Info

May Sit for Board Exam Prior To Graduation: No

Supervised Practice: Preceptor

Supervised Practice Required: No

Supervised Practice Notes:

Examinations Info

Exams Administered By State:
State or provincial laws and rules / Jurisprudence

NBCE Part 1: Required

NBCE Part 2: Required

NBCE Part 3: Required

NBCE Part 4: Required

NBCE Physiotheraphy: Required

NBCE Acupuncture: Required

NBCE Spec: Required

SPEC Notes: NATIONAL BOARD EXAMINATIONS Part I: Required if it doesn't meet all of the above criteria Part II: Required if it doesn't meet all of the above criteria Part III (WCCE): Required if it doesn't meet all of the above criteria Part IV: Required if it doesn't meet all of the above criteria Physiotherapy: Required if it doesn't meet all of the above criteria Acupuncture: Required to perform Acupuncture as a Chiropractic Physician. SPEC: Required under individual circumstances, please check with the Division.

Certifications Info

Optional Certifications:
Acupuncture Note: A licensed chiropractor can perform physiotherapy under his/her practice act according to his/her competency.

Physiotherapy Termed: Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy Certification: Included in Chiropractic License

Physiotherapy Education: No specific requirements

Physiotherapy Exam: NBCE Physiotherapy Exam or Equivalent State Exam

Physiotherapy Fee: None

Board Regulates Specialty Council Certification: No

License Portability Info

Condition For Reciprocity Endorsement: The applicant, by Endorsement, must be active and in good standing, must have at least two years of licensed experience in the state, district, or territory of the United States where the license was issued, and the license must encompass a similar scope of practice. The Division may refuse to issue a license if the applicant has a previous or pending disciplinary action related their license. Additionally, the applicant must take and pass the Utah Chiropractic Law & Rule examination.

Board Permits And Authorizes Travel To Treat: Yes

Board Permits And Authorizes Telemedicine Practices: No

Additional Info

Licensees Required To Carry Malpractice Insurance: No

Malpractice Notes:

Peer Review: Yes

Legally Accepted Terms for Chiropractor: (in addition to Doctor of Chiropractic, D.C., Chiropractor, Chiropractic Doctor): Chiropractic Physician

Chiropractors Defined As Primary Care Physicians: Yes

Chiropractic Therapy Assistants Info

Regulated: No

Continuing Education Info

Required Hours Per Year: 20

Distance Hours Allowed Per Year: 5

Required Subjects: Requires sexual boundaries training: No Requires AIDS awareness/risk prevention training: No Other specific CE training required: None

Additional Requirements And Information For CE: Program Criteria: Refer to Division laws/rules. (Due to the recent Pandemic this is waived all 40 hours may be distance learning. When the Pandemic is over the waiver will end.)

Additional CE Information:

Additional Accepts PACE: Accepts PACE