State Board of Chiropractic Examiners

2025-2027 CHIROPRACTOR LICENSE RENEWAL NOTICE

All Chiropractic licenses with an expiration date of September 1, 2025, must be renewed. The Online Renewal Portal opened on July 14, 2025.

Online Renewal Portal

KEY DATES:

Regular Renewal Period: July 14, 2025 – September 1, 2025
Late Renewal Period: September 2, 2025 – October 1, 2025 ($500 late fee assessed)

Renewal Portal closes at 11:59 pm on October 1, 2025

Reinstatement application and JP Examination required after October 1, 2025

CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

The 2025 CEs requirements are as follows:

8 Hours in Mandatory CE Courses

3 hours in Risk Management
3 hours in Communicable Diseases – sanitary procedures
1 hour in jurisprudence and,
1 hour in Cultural Diversity

Approved Implicit Bias Training Course, if this is your first renewal
40 Elective CEs
Current CPR card at the provider level

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

CE EXEMPTION:

If you received your initial license between September 1, 2024, and August 30, 2025, you are exempt from CEs. However, you must renew your license online, possess a valid CPR card, and complete the implicit bias training course prior to submission of your renewal application.

FEES:

Renewal Fee:	$726.00 (Includes the $26.00 MHCC Fee)
Inactive Status Fee:	$250.00
Late Renewal Fee:	$1,226.00 ($726.00 renewal Fee + $500 late fee)
Late Inactive Status Fee:	$750.00 ($250 inactive Fee + $500 late Fee)
Reinstatement Fee (after Oct 1, 2025):	Applicants must take and pass the Jurisprudence Examination to qualify for reinstatement. Contact the Board for guidance and total fees.

ADDRESS AND NAME CHANGE:

If you moved and/or changed your name since your last renewal or receipt of your initial license, submit an address or name change notification to the Board before renewing your license.

Use the Chiropractic Online Portal to complete the notification form and payment, if applicable. 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 or name. See COMAR 10.43.01.05F and COMAR 10.43.06.02S.

TAX LIENS AND/OR CHILD SUPPORT HOLDS:

Must be resolved with the MD Comptroller and/or the Division of Child Support Enforcement. Those agencies must officially notify the Board of the clearance before a license may be renewed and issued.

VIEW OUR RESOURCES PAGE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Online Renewal Portal

Notices and Information

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.

2024 Chiropractic Board Member Vacancy:
The Chiropractic Board is seeking candidates to fill 1 Doctor of Chiropractic position.

Interested chiropractors are to immediately contact the Maryland Chiropractic Association to be vetted and included on the list of nominees. Candidates are to also submit an application through the Governor’s Appointments Office website at: http://govappointments.maryland.gov/instructions-for-filling-out-the-general-application-form

For more information on qualifications and time commitments, click here.

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)

Implicit Bias Training: All Chiropractors and Chiropractic Assistants are required to complete the implicit bias training at their first renewal after April 1, 2022. The list of approved courses may be accessed using this link: Approved Implicit Bias Training Courses.

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 before 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)