CHIROPRACTORS
2021-2023 BIENNAL RENEWAL NOTICE

2021-2023 Registration Renewal Notice

IMPORTANT INFORMATION RELATED TO CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2021 RENEWAL PERIOD

Online Renewal Portal: Opens July 3, 2021
Regular Renewal Period: July 3, 2021 – September 1, 2021
Late Renewal Period: September 2, 2021 – October 1, 2021

ONE-TIME WAIVER OF 15 ELECTIVE CEU HOURS

The 2021 CEUs requirements are as follows:

• 8 Hours in Mandatory CEU Courses
• 3 hours in Risk Management
• 3 hours in Communicable Diseases – sanitary procedures
• 1 hour in jurisprudence and,
• 1 hour in Cultural Diversity
  
• 25 Elective CEUs
• Current CPR card

Continuing education courses must be completed in the 2-year period before each renewal.

Instructions on how to apply for the waiver will be sent to all licensees in mid-June 2021.

CEU Exemption: If you received your initial license between September 2, 2020 and August 30, 2021, you are exempt for CEUs. However, you must renew your license online and possess a valid CPR card.

FEES:
Renewal Fee: $726.00 (Includes the $26.00 MHCC Fee).
Late Fee: $500.00 (In addition to the $726.00 Renewal Fee).
Inactive Status Fee: $250.00
Late Inactive Status Fee: $750.00 ($250 Inactive Fee + $500 Late Fee).
Reinstatement Fee: Contact the Board for guidance.

ADDRESS CHANGE: If you moved since your last renewal or receipt of your initial license, submit an address change form to the Board prior to renewing your license. Your renewed license will be mailed to the address of record on file. 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).

COVID-19 INFORMATION:

• NEW: 6/15/21: Amended Directive and Order Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities 
• NEW: 6/15/21: Amended Directive and Order Regarding Various Healthcare Matters 
• NEW: 6/14/21: Renewal Declaration of State of Emergency 
• 5/14/21: Amended Order on Gatherings  
• 5/14/21: MDH Order - General Directives Regarding Certain Businesses and Facilities 
• 5/14/21: Amended Order on Food Service Establishments 



• 3/9/21: Amended Order on License Extension  
• 3/9/21: Amended Order on Gatherings  
• 3/9/21: MDH Order - General Directives Regarding Certain Businesses and Facilities 
• 3/9/21: Amended Order on Healthcare Actions 
• 3/9/21: MDH Order - Amended Various Health Care Matters Order 



• 1/5/21: MDH Order Requiring Reporting of Covid-19 Vaccine Administration 
• 1/1/21: Amended Directive and Order Regarding Vaccination Matters 
• 12-08-2020: Vaccination Matters Executive Order



• 12-08-2020: Amended Nursing Home Matters 
  
  
• State of Emergency Renewed - 10/29/2020 Governor's Executive Order



• 10-01-2020 Executive Order by Governor Hogan regarding Testing and Other Healthcare Matters
  
  
• 7/1/20 COVID -19 Update - MDH Order - Amended Various Healthcare Matters - COVID Testing on Demand



• 06-03-2020 Executive Order by Governor Hogan regarding Reopening of certain businesses and facilities



•  05-27-2020: Governor's Executive Order
• Updated Interim Guidance on CPR card Extensions



• 05-19-2020: Secretary of Health Order
• Certification of Compliance
• 05-13-2020: Governor's Executive Order
• 05-06-2020: Governor's Executive Order-Amending Order of March 30, 2020



• 05-06-2020: Secretary Neall's Amended Directive and Order Regarding Various Healthcare Matters