2014 Oklahoma Statutes
Title 59. Professions and Occupations
§59-161.7. Application for original license by examination.

A. 1. Applications for an original license by examination to practice chiropractic in this state shall be made to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners in writing on a form and in a manner prescribed by the Board. The application shall be supported by the affidavits of two persons who hold a valid license to practice chiropractic in this state or in another state, country, territory or province, and who are not related to or under financial obligations to the applicant, showing the applicant to be a person of good moral character.

2. The application shall be accompanied by a fee of One Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($175.00), which shall not be refundable under any circumstances.

3. If the application is disapproved by the Board, the applicant shall be so notified by the secretary-treasurer of the Board, with the reason for such disapproval fully stated in writing.

4. If the application is approved, the applicant, upon payment of an examination fee of One Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($175.00), may take an examination administered by the Board for the purpose of securing an original license. The Board may accept a passing score on an examination administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners taken by the applicant, or may require the applicant to take an examination administered by the Board or both.

B. Applicants for an original license to practice chiropractic in this state shall submit to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners documentary evidence of completion of:

1. A course of standard high school education;

2. Ninety (90) semester hours of college credits in a college or university whose credits are accepted by the University of Oklahoma. For students enrolled in an accredited Doctor of Chiropractic Degree Program on the effective date of this act, proof of having earned a minimum of sixty (60) semester hours of college credits at an institution for which credits are accepted by the University of Oklahoma shall meet the requirements of this paragraph;

3. A course of resident study of not less than four (4) years of nine (9) months each in an accredited chiropractic college. A senior student at an accredited chiropractic college may make application for an original license by examination prior to graduation, but such a license shall not be issued until documentary evidence of the graduation of the student from the college has been submitted to the Board;

4. Parts I, II, III, IV and physiotherapy as administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners with a passing score; and

5. Passing an examination with seventy-five percent (75%) or better.

C. Effective January 1, 2006, out-of-state licensed applicants shall submit to the Board documentary evidence that the applicant has malpractice insurance. New applicants shall submit to the Board documentary evidence that the applicant has malpractice insurance within six (6) months of obtaining their Oklahoma license.

D. An applicant for an original license shall provide full disclosure to the Board of any disciplinary action taken against the applicant in any state pursuant to licensure and/or criminal proceedings including, but not limited to, pleading guilty or nolo contendere to, or being convicted of, a felony, a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, or a violation of federal or state controlled dangerous substance laws.

E. No later than one (1) year after receiving a license to practice in Oklahoma, chiropractic physicians shall complete an orientation course of training approved by the Board. The orientation course hours shall count as continuing education credits for the year in which they were earned. An association may provide the orientation course of training.

F. The Board shall issue an original license to those applicants who have passed the required examination with a score acceptable to the Board. No license fee shall be charged by the Board for the balance of the calendar year in which such a license is issued.

Added by Laws 1921, c. 7, p. 13, § 3. Amended by Laws 1972, c. 250, § 2, emerg. eff. April 7, 1972; Laws 1982, c. 268, § 3, emerg. eff. May 14, 1982; Laws 1991, c. 265, § 7, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Renumbered from § 163 of this title by Laws 1991, c. 265, § 22, eff. Oct. 1, 1991. Amended by Laws 1994, c. 390, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1994; Laws 2004, c. 269, § 5, emerg. eff. May 6, 2004; Laws 2005, c. 149, § 4, eff. Nov. 1, 2005; Laws 2009, c. 362, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.