WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS

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WEST VIRGINIA BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS

District 5

License Date: N/A

FCLB Member: Yes

Website: https://boc.wv.gov/

License Verification:

Regulatory Language:

The Federation does not provide interpretation of the scope of practice laws or rules of any chiropractic licensing authority, nor can we provide specific details regarding licensing requirements. The educational and testing requirements for each State or Province set forth in this Directory are intended as a general guide. It is strongly recommended that anyone interested in becoming licensed in a particular State or Province contact the Board office or the Secretary of the respective board to secure current and complete details before matriculating in any school.

The Federation does not provide interpretation of the scope of practice laws or rules of any chiropractic licensing authority, nor can we provide specific details regarding licensing requirements. The educational and testing requirements for each State or Province set forth in this Directory are intended as a general guide. It is strongly recommended that anyone interested in becoming licensed in a particular State or Province contact the Board office or the Secretary of the respective board to secure current and complete details before matriculating in any school.

Scope

(Contact State for precise definition by state law)
The practices and procedures which may be employed by Doctors of Chiropractic are based on the academic and clinical training received in and through accredited chiropractic colleges. These shall include the use of diagnostic, analytical and therapeutic procedures specifically including the adjustment and manipulation of the articulations and adjacent tissues of the human body, particularly of the spinal column; included is the treatment of intersegmental disorders for alleviation of related neurological aberrations. Patient care and management is conducted with due regard for environment and nutritional factors, as well as first aid, hygiene, sanitation, rehabilitation and physiological therapeutic procedures designed to assist in the restoration and maintenance of neurological integrity and homeostatic balance.

Board Notes

Board handles both licensing and disciplinary functions.

Contact Info

Board Administrator: Amy B. Farley | Executive Director

Legal Advisor: Katherine A. Campbell | Board Attorney

Support Staff: |

Additional Support Staff:

Website: https://boc.wv.gov/

Email Address: wvchiroboard@outlook.com

Phone: (304) 746-7839

Phone Extension:

Fax: (877) 992-0248

Fax For Application: No

Street Address: 415 ½ D Street, Suite B

Street Address Cont: P.O. Box 8532

City: So. Charleston

State: WV

Zipcode: 25303

Time Zone: Eastern

Application Info

Required Licenses: Chiropractic

Application Deadline: 6 weeks prior to exam date

Application Fee: $130

Application Notes:

Term: Annual

Term Notes: Renew by July 1st

Jurisprudence Exam Dates: February 1, 2025 and August 1, 2025

Exam Fee: $130

Exam Fee Notes:

Initial License Fee: $45

Initial License Fee Notes:

License Renewal Fee: $261 - Resident
$130 - Non Resident or Retired

Criminal Background Check: Yes

Criminal Background Check Notes:

Fingerprinting: Yes

Fingerprinting Notes:

Education Info

Minimum Years Pre Professional Education: 60

Bachelor Degree Required: Yes

Accreditation For Chiropractic Programs:

Accreditation Notes: Council on Chiropractic Education; Fully accredited only

Special Requirements For Graduates Of Foreign Colleges: Contact Board for specific information.

Student Practice Info

May Sit for Board Exam Prior To Graduation: No

Supervised Practice: None

Supervised Practice Required: No

Supervised Practice Notes: Students may work under direct supervision of licensed D.C. Contact Board for more details.

Examinations Info

Exams Administered By State:
State or provincial laws and rules / Jurisprudence,
Meeting with board / Oral interview with a board member

NBCE Part 1: Required

NBCE Part 2: Required

NBCE Part 3: Required

NBCE Part 4: Required

NBCE Physiotheraphy: Accepted

NBCE Acupuncture: Accepted

NBCE Spec: Accepted

SPEC Notes: SPEC: Reciprocity/Endorsement: Not planning to use Reinstatement Lapsed License: After a lapse of two years, a license may be issued only after the former certificate holder, subsequent to the lapse, has fulfilled all other requirements of licensure as set forth in Chapter 30, Article 16 (§30-16-6) and has passed the SPEC exam. Disciplinary Cases: Can use now Impairment Review: Not planning to use

Certifications Info

Optional Certifications:
Physiotherapy (optional but preferred); required to perform & bill

Physiotherapy Termed: Physiological Therapeutic Procedures

Physiotherapy Certification: Optional Endorsement

Physiotherapy Education: 120 hours in subject

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: Handled on case-by-case basis, state must have requirements equivalent to West Virginia and reciprocate with WV.

Telemedicine Practice rules in progress.

Board Permits And Authorizes Travel To Treat: No

Board Permits And Authorizes Telemedicine Practices: Yes

Additional Info

Licensees Required To Carry Malpractice Insurance: No

Malpractice Notes:

Peer Review: No

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

Chiropractors Defined As Primary Care Physicians: No

Chiropractic Therapy Assistants Info

Regulated: No

Continuing Education Info

Required Hours Per Year: 18 hours per year

Distance Hours Allowed Per Year: 6 hours only

Required Subjects: Requires sexual boundaries training: No Requires AIDS awareness/risk prevention training: No Other specific CE training required: Varies

Additional Requirements And Information For CE: Program Criteria: At the discretion of the Board - approves either sponsor or program. Reputable sponsors, instructors from approved chiropractic colleges

Additional CE Information:

Additional Accepts PACE: Does not accept PACE