Board of Chiropractic Examiners
State of Arizona

What Type of License should I apply for?

Please use this short questionnaire to determine how you should apply for licensure in Arizona. At the end of the Survey, if you click submit a email with a copy of your answers, details about the type of application and a link to the application will be emailed to you at the address provided.

What parts of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners ("NBCE") Examinations have you completed?*
*Please note the NBCE Exams are not the only requirement for application. Other requirements exist, however, based on your Answer(s) you may qualify to apply for:

License by Examination

In addition to graduating from an accredited chiropractic college with a doctor of chiropractic degree, licensure by examination requires successful completion of all four parts of the examination given by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. The eligibility and application requirements for licensure by examination follow.

 

Eligibility Requirements:

 

1. Graduation from an accredited chiropractic college with doctor of chiropractic degree.

2. NBCE Parts I – IV, with a score of 375 or better on III and IV.

3. Being physically and mentally able to practice chiropractic skillfully and safely.

4. Being a person of good character and reputation.

5. Passing the Arizona jurisprudence examination with a score of 75% or better.

 

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Licensure by Endorsement

In addition to graduating from an accredited chiropractic college with a doctor of chiropractic degree, licensure by endorsement requires successful completion of all parts I & II of the examinations given by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. To be eligible for endorsement, your license must be ACTIVE in another state, you must have passed the licensing exam in the state and you must have practiced chiropractic continuously for five (5) of the last seven (7) years.

 

To qualify for licensure by endorsement, you must have passed NBCE Parts I - II regardless of when you graduated or how long you have practiced. Arizona does not have a grandfather clause and cannot waive any of the endorsement requirements. The eligibility and application requirements for licensure by endorsement follow.

Eligibility Requirements:

 

1. Graduation from an accredited chiropractic college with doctor of chiropractic degree.

2. Passing Scores on NBCE Parts I – II.

3. Being physically and mentally able to practice chiropractic skillfully and safely.

4. Being a person of good character and reputation.

5. Passing the Arizona jurisprudence examination with a score of 75% or better.

6. An active, current license, obtained by examination in another state.

7. Continuous chiropractic practice for not less than five (5) of the past seven (7) years immediately preceding the application.

8. No previous failing score on the Arizona licensing examination.

9. No formal disciplinary action taken against any of your licenses.

 

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Licensure by Reciprocity

Arizona has reciprocity with seven states: Alaska, Colorado, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri and Ohio. To be eligible for reciprocity, your license must be ACTIVE in the reciprocity state, you must have passed the licensing exam in the reciprocity state and you must have practiced chiropractic continuously for three (3) of the last five (5) years.

To qualify for licensure by reciprocity, you must also have passed NBCE Parts I - III or NBCE Parts I – II and SPEC, regardless of when you graduated or how long you have practiced. Arizona does not have a grandfather clause and cannot waive any of the reciprocity requirements. The eligibility and application requirements for licensure by reciprocity follow.

Eligibility Requirements:

 

1. Graduation from an accredited chiropractic college with a doctor of chiropractic degree.

2. NBCE Parts I – III or NBCE Parts I & II and SPEC.

3. An active, current license, obtained by examination, in Alaska, Colorado, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri and Ohio.

4. Continuous chiropractic practice for not less than three (3) of the past five (5) years immediately preceding the application.

5. No previous failing score on the Arizona licensing examination.

6. No formal disciplinary action taken against any of your licenses.

7. Being a person of good character and reputation.

8. Being physically and mentally able to practice chiropractic skillfully and safely.

9. Passing the Arizona jurisprudence examination with a score of 75% or better.

 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO PRINT AN APPLICATION

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