Board of Chiropractic Examiners

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Notices and Information

Digital Licenses Now Available!

Digital licenses and registrations are now available through the online license portal for Chiropractors and Chiropractic Assistants.

Newly issued licenses/registrations, upgrades, name changes, replacements, and duplicate license/registration requests will be issued electronically as digital licenses or registrations. Licensees and registrants will receive email Instructions when the digital license or registration is available for download.

Current Chiropractors and Chiropractic Assistants may sign up through the online portal to download a digital license or registration and view open or past service requests with the Board.

Digital licenses and registrations include a QR code that allows for quick and secure verification through the online license verification system.

Chiropractor License Categories

A. General Chiropractor, with or without Physical Therapy Privileges (PT), with or without Dry Needling Privileges

PT privileges are required to perform PT modalities and/or physical therapy rehab with patients
Registration is required to perform Trigger Point Dry Needling.

B. Supervising Chiropractor with Physical Therapy Privileges (PT), with or

without Dry Needling Privileges

Authorized to employ and supervise Chiropractic Assistants (CAs) and CA trainees. CAs must be register with the Board upon completion of the CA training program within one year of Board authorization. See CA Trainee training program requirements pursuant to COMAR 10.43.07.01 - .18.
Registration is required to perform Trigger Point Dry Needling.

Payments & Form Submission

As of February 1, 2025, the Board no longer accepts checks, money orders, or paper applications by mail. All payments and required documents must be submitted through our online portal.

Implicit Bias and Structural Racism Training

All Chiropractors and Chiropractic Assistants are required to complete the implicit bias and structural racism training at their first renewal after April 1, 2026. The list of approved courses may be accessed using this link: Approved Implicit Bias Training Courses.

Servicemember and Spouse License Portability

Under the Veterans Auto and Education Improvement Act of 2022 (PL 117-333): Access Application Form.

Reinstatement - JP Examination Requirement

Applicants must take and pass the Jurisprudence Examination to qualify for reinstatement. Contact the Board for guidance and total fees. See Law §3–310(a)(4)

Address Change

If you have moved since your last renewal or receipt of your initial license, submit an address change form (DC's click here, CA's click here) to the Board. A $50.00 duplication fee plus a $200.00 failure to notify penalty will be imposed for reprinted Licenses due to an incorrect address of record. See COMAR 10.43.01.05 (f) and COMAR 10.43.06.02.(s)