Oklahoma

Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards

Oklahoma

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OKLAHOMA BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS
Licensure Date: 1921

Directory page last updated 7-7-2021

Beth Kidd, Executive Director	Lauren Arnold, Administrative Assistant John Settle, Assistant Attorney General
For Information Contact: 421 NW 13th Street Suite 180 Oklahoma City, OK 73103 Time Zone: Central Office Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; M-F	Phone: (405) 522-3400 Fax: (866) 245-2748 (Do not use FAX for applications) Email: lauren.arnold@chiro.ok.gov Web address: www.chiropracticboard.ok.gov

Jurisprudence Exam Dates: Contact board for specific information on dates for examinations. Application/ Transcript Deadline: 30 days prior to exam date Term: Annual, renew by July 1st Criminal background check: Effective November 1, 2017 all applicants are required to submit to a national criminal history record check. Fingerprinting: Yes; Effective November 1, 2017. Contact board, pursuant to Section 150.9 of Title 74. Cost is responsibility of applicant	Application fee: $175 payable online with online application Exam fee: $175 payable online until Nov. 1, 2021 Initial license fee: Included in exam fee License Renewal fee: $275 active resident; $50 resident DC (retired and over 65); $100 inactive resident; $175 inactive non-resident. Payable online through now database portal.

Jurisprudence Exam Dates: Contact board for specific information on dates for examinations.
Application/ Transcript Deadline: 30 days prior to exam date
Term: Annual, renew by July 1st
Criminal background check: Effective November 1, 2017 all applicants are required to submit to a national criminal history record check.
Fingerprinting: Yes; Effective November 1, 2017. Contact board, pursuant to Section 150.9 of Title 74. Cost is responsibility of applicant

Application fee: $175 payable online with online application
Exam fee: $175 payable online until Nov. 1, 2021
Initial license fee: Included in exam fee
License Renewal fee: $275 active resident; $50 resident DC (retired and over 65); $100 inactive resident; $175 inactive non-resident. Payable online through now database portal.

Students or graduated: A senior student may sit for board exams prior to graduating Preceptor/Intern/Extern Program: Students may practice under licensed D.C. through preceptorship guidance program. No temporary license for graduated D.C. to practice under licensed D.C. Require supervised practice prior to full licensure: Contact Board
License(s) Required for Practice: Chiropractic Optional Certification:Board certifies injectable vitamins & minerals, (must complete course that has been approved by Board. Certification available.) Board certifies individuals in animal chiropractic pending completion of an approved course and Board approval of certification. Certification available Contact Board office about registry for post-doctorate diplomates and non-diplomate certifications. Advertising prohibited unless the chiropractor registers with the Board.

Students or graduated: A senior student may sit for board exams prior to graduating
Preceptor/Intern/Extern Program: Students may practice under licensed D.C. through preceptorship guidance program. No temporary license for graduated D.C. to practice under licensed D.C.
Require supervised practice prior to full licensure: Contact Board

License(s) Required for Practice: Chiropractic
Optional Certification:Board certifies injectable vitamins & minerals, (must complete course that has been approved by Board. Certification available.) Board certifies individuals in animal chiropractic pending completion of an approved course and Board approval of certification. Certification available Contact Board office about registry for post-doctorate diplomates and non-diplomate certifications. Advertising prohibited unless the chiropractor registers with the Board.

CONTINUING EDUCATION: Requirements: Effective 1/1/06, 8 hours of continuing education may be obtained out of state provided the Board has approved course 90 days prior to course being administered. 8 hours are mandatory in state with State Association (Total of 16 CEUs required) Distance Credits Allowed: Yes, 8 hours has to be approved by Board. Program Criteria: Approval of programs to be offered to satisfy license renewal provisions is vested solely in the Board. Programs must be submitted by associations and other entities who desire to offer continuing education. CEU seminars shall be submitted 90 days prior to seminar. All seminars shall be of a chiropractic nature (among other relevant factors).
Other specific CE training required: Considered by the board annually. New Doctor Orientation CE for new licensees with less than 3 years in actice practice. Contact board office for further information.	Requires sexual boundaries training: N/A Requires AIDS awareness/risk prevention training: N/A

CONTINUING EDUCATION:
Requirements: Effective 1/1/06, 8 hours of continuing education may be obtained out of state provided the Board has approved course 90 days prior to course being administered. 8 hours are mandatory in state with State Association (Total of 16 CEUs required)
Distance Credits Allowed: Yes, 8 hours has to be approved by Board.
Program Criteria: Approval of programs to be offered to satisfy license renewal provisions is vested solely in the Board. Programs must be submitted by associations and other entities who desire to offer continuing education. CEU seminars shall be submitted 90 days prior to seminar. All seminars shall be of a chiropractic nature (among other relevant factors).

Other specific CE training required: Considered by the board annually.

New Doctor Orientation CE for new licensees with less than 3 years in actice

practice. Contact board office for further information.

Requires sexual boundaries training: N/A
Requires AIDS awareness/risk prevention training: N/A

CONDITIONS FOR RECIPROCITY/ENDORSEMENT: The applicant must have three years active practice and be in good standing in the state, territory or province where he/she is currently licensed.
EXAMINATIONS ADMINISTERED BY STATE: A jurisprudence examination administered by the Board

NATIONAL BOARD EXAMINATIONS
Part I: Required Part II: Required Part III (WCCE): Required Part IV: Required	Physiotherapy: Required Acupuncture: N/A SPEC: SPEC Exams are accepted and utilized at the discretion of the Board

PHYSIOTHERAPY: Termed Physiological Therapeutics
Certification: Included in chiropractic license Additional Education: No specific requirements	Additional Examination: No Additional Fee: None

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Min. # years pre-professional education required for licensure: Original License: A course of resident study of not less than four (4) years of nine (9) months each in an acccredited chiropractic college. Accreditation for Chiropractic Programs/Institutions: Accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATES OF FOREIGN COLLEGES: Each applicant shall be a graduate of an accredited chiropractic college. For those graduating from a chripractic program outside of the United States the applicants must have completed an educational program leading to a degree in chiropractic from an institution authorized to operate by the overnment having jurisdiction in which it is domiciled. All credentials, diplomas, and other required documentation in a foreign language submitted to the Board by such applicants shall be accompanied by notarized English translations. International applicants shall provide satisfactory evidence of meeting the requirements for permanent residence or temporary nonimmigrants status as set forth by the United States citizenship and Immigration services.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Min. # years pre-professional education required for licensure: Original License: A course of resident study of not less than four (4) years of nine (9) months each in an acccredited chiropractic college.
Accreditation for Chiropractic Programs/Institutions: Accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATES OF FOREIGN COLLEGES: Each applicant shall be a graduate of an accredited chiropractic college. For those graduating from a chripractic program outside of the United States the applicants must have completed an educational program leading to a degree in chiropractic from an institution authorized to operate by the overnment having jurisdiction in which it is domiciled. All credentials, diplomas, and other required documentation in a foreign language submitted to the Board by such applicants shall be accompanied by notarized English translations. International applicants shall provide satisfactory evidence of meeting the requirements for permanent residence or temporary nonimmigrants status as set forth by the United States citizenship and Immigration services.

SUMMARY OF SCOPE OF PRACTICE: (Contact State for precise definition by state law) Chiropractic is the science and art that teaches health in anatomic relation and disease or abnormality in anatomic disrelation, and includes hygienic, sanitary and therapeutic measures incident thereto. The scope of practice of chiropractic shall include those diagnostic and treatment services and procedures which have been taught by an accredited chiropractic college and have been approved by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

SUMMARY OF SCOPE OF PRACTICE: (Contact State for precise definition by state law)
Chiropractic is the science and art that teaches health in anatomic relation and disease or abnormality in anatomic disrelation, and includes hygienic, sanitary and therapeutic measures incident thereto. The scope of practice of chiropractic shall include those diagnostic and treatment services and procedures which have been taught by an accredited chiropractic college and have been approved by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

OTHER REFERENCE INFORMATION: Board regulates specialty council certification: Yes; Contact Board Board permits or authorizes travel-to-treat requirements: Yes; Contact Board Board permits or authorizes telemedicine practices: No Licensees required to carry malpractice insurance: Yes, effective 1/1/06; no minimum or maximum required Additionally legally accepted terms for chiropractor (in addition to Doctor of Chiropractic, D.C., Chiropractor, Chiropractic Doctor): Chiropractic Physician, Physician of Chiropractic Peer Review: No Board Peer Review Chiropractic Therapy Assistants: Voluntary Certification

OTHER REFERENCE INFORMATION:
Board regulates specialty council certification: Yes; Contact Board
Board permits or authorizes travel-to-treat requirements: Yes; Contact Board
Board permits or authorizes telemedicine practices: No
Licensees required to carry malpractice insurance: Yes, effective 1/1/06; no minimum or maximum required
Additionally legally accepted terms for chiropractor (in addition to Doctor of Chiropractic, D.C., Chiropractor, Chiropractic Doctor): Chiropractic Physician, Physician of Chiropractic
Peer Review: No Board Peer Review
Chiropractic Therapy Assistants: Voluntary Certification

BOARD MEMBERS / TERMS: Board handles both licensing and disciplinary functions. Heath Travis, D.C., President,10135 S Delaware Ave, Tulsa, OK 74137 Exp. 6/2022 Matt Aguilar, D.C., Vice President, Lawton, Exp. 11/2023 Lance Hoose, D.C., Secretary-Treasurer 2325 S Evanston Ace, Tulsa, OK 7414 Exp. 11/2024 Arnold Kenyon, D.C., Board Member, 3627 North Imo Road, Enid, OK 73703, Exp. 11/2022 Jennifer Hanson, D.C., Board Member, 3702 W 44th Street, Stillwater, OK 74074 Joseph Holman, D.C., Board Member, 407 N Jim Thorpe Blvd. Prague, OK 74864 Exp. 06/2023 Vernon Millspaugh, D.C., Board Member, 3201 E. Memorial Road, Suite B, Edmond, OK Exp. 6/2024 Jason Drake, D.C., 8283 Ouasson Expway ste B, Owasso, OK 74055 Exp. 11/2024 Susan Jordan, Public member, 1100 One OK Plaza, 100 West 5th St Tulsa, OK 74103 Term: coterminous with the Govenor.

BOARD MEMBERS / TERMS:
Board handles both licensing and disciplinary functions.
Heath Travis, D.C., President,10135 S Delaware Ave, Tulsa, OK 74137 Exp. 6/2022

Matt Aguilar, D.C., Vice President, Lawton, Exp. 11/2023
Lance Hoose, D.C., Secretary-Treasurer 2325 S Evanston Ace, Tulsa, OK 7414 Exp. 11/2024
Arnold Kenyon, D.C., Board Member, 3627 North Imo Road, Enid, OK 73703, Exp. 11/2022

Jennifer Hanson, D.C., Board Member, 3702 W 44th Street, Stillwater, OK 74074

Joseph Holman, D.C., Board Member, 407 N Jim Thorpe Blvd. Prague, OK 74864 Exp. 06/2023

Vernon Millspaugh, D.C., Board Member, 3201 E. Memorial Road, Suite B, Edmond, OK Exp. 6/2024

Jason Drake, D.C., 8283 Ouasson Expway ste B, Owasso, OK 74055 Exp. 11/2024

Susan Jordan, Public member, 1100 One OK Plaza, 100 West 5th St Tulsa, OK 74103 Term: coterminous with the Govenor.

STATISTICAL INFORMATION: Total # of Licensees as of 7-7-2021:

# of Active licenses: 898 # of Inactive licenses: 33 # of Other Status: Available online (Ex: retired/deceased/terminated/emeritus....)	# of New licensees: Contact Board # if Resident licenses: # of Non-Resident licenses: 59 # of Retired Licenses: 40 # of Chiropractic Assistants: 85 active certifications