Licensure Requirements: Chiropractors

There are No Waivers or Exceptions to any of these requirements

To apply for a license in Maryland, applicants must:

A. Be a graduate of:

One of the following accredited chiropractic programs of study:

Campbellsville University
Cleveland Chiropractic College – Overland Park, KS
De’Youville College of Chiropractic – Buffalo, NY
Keiser University – West Palm Beach, FL
Life Chiropractic College West – Hayward, CA
Life University College of Chiropractic – Marietta, GA
Logan College of Chiropractic – Chesterfield, MO
National University of Health Sciences – Lombard, IL; Pinellas Park, FL
Northeast College of Health Sciences (formerly New York Chiropractic College) – Seneca Falls, NY
Northwestern Health Sciences University – Bloomington, MN
Palmer College of Chiropractic – Davenport, IA; San Jose, CA; Port Orange, FL
Parker University College of Chiropractic – Dallas, TX
Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic – Spartanburg, SC
Southern CA University of Health Sciences – Whittier, CA
Texas Chiropractic College – Pasadena, TX
University of Bridgeport – Bridgeport, CT
Western States Chiropractic College – Portland, OR
Universidad Central Del Caribe – Bayamón, Puerto Rico
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College – Toronto, Canada

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A program of study accredited by a foreign agency that accredits programs offering instruction in chiropractic.

B. Take and pass the NBCE

Applicants must achieve a minimum score of 375 for Parts I, II, III, and IV and the Physiotherapy Exam.

To practice Physical Therapy in Maryland, applicants must have passed the Physical Therapy (PT) Part of the NBCE Examination with a minimum score of 375.

C. Submit to and pass a Criminal History Records Check.

D. Request all transcripts and examination scores

Transcripts and exam scores must be sent directly from the chiropractic program of study and the NBCE to the Board. No documentation will be accepted from the applicants.

E. Submit a completed application package for licensure

Applicants must use the Chiropractic Online Portal.

F. Pay the required fees

A non-refundable application fee of $200.00 and a non-refundable examination fee of $300.00 must be paid using the Chiropractic Online Portal.

G. Take and pass the Maryland Jurisprudence Examination

A minimum score of 75% is required.

All submitted documentation is subject to a full review and verification from the originator.

Application Link: Chiropractic Online Portal

Fees

A non-refundable application fee of $200.00 and an examination fee of $300.00 must be paid through the Chiropractic Online Portal. An application file will be processed upon receipt of the applicable fees. It is the applicant’s exclusive responsibility to ensure that all application materials, transcripts, and fees have been forwarded to the Board’s office.

All applicants are subject to a full background check for any administrative or criminal history. All submitted documentation is subject to a full review and verification from the originator.

Jurisprudence Examination

Upon approval of an application by the Board, the applicant will be provided with their username and password to take the required jurisprudence examination. The examination is offered online unless otherwise noted.

Application for Licensure by Waiver of Requirements for a Visiting Chiropractor

Licensure under this provision is limited to 30 days per calendar year, and solely with and during the organization’s/event’s visit. Other requirements include:

Application/licensure fee is $650.00
Applicant must hold a current CPR certification at the provider level
Applicant must provide a written certification from his/her State Board verifying status of practice in good standing.

For any questions, please contact the Licensing Coordinator at (410) 764-4726.

Click the link to apply and submit payment Chiropractic Online Portal.