| Nancy Fields, Board Administrator |
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Division of Professional Regulation
Suite 203, Cannon Building
861 Silver Lake Blvd.
Dover, DE 19904 |
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Phone: (302) 744-4500
Fax: (302) 739-2711
(Do not use FAX for applications)
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Web address: www.dpr.delaware.gov/boards/chiropractic |
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E-mail Address: customerservice.dpr@state.de.us |
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| Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm; M - F |
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Time Zone: Eastern |
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| Exam Dates: No state exam |
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Application/Transcript Deadline: Must be complete 10 days prior to board meeting
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Require Fingerprinting: No |
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Application Fee: Flat rate
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License Renewal Fee: Notified at time of renewal |
| Exam Fee: n/a |
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Term: Biennial, renew June 30 even-numbered years |
| Processing Fee: $162 |
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Criminal Background Check: No, unless necessary |
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| *Note: All fees could be changed by Director. |
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| Students: May not sit for board exams prior to graduation |
| Preceptor Program: No |
| Require supervised practice prior to full licensure: Contact Board |
| License(s) Required for Practice: Chiropractic |
| Optional Certification: n/a |
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| CONTINUING EDUCATION: |
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Requirements: 24 hours per 2 years
Distance Credits Allowed: 12 hours; only board-approved courses
Program Criteria: Board approves program / practice management not accepted
Board accepts the uniform continuing education form: Yes
Board requires sexual boundaries training: No, but law prohibits OB/GYN exams and treatment. |
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| CONDITIONS FOR RECIPROCITY/ENDORSEMENT: Contact board for information. |
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For applicants who graduated after July 1, 1997 - Parts I, II, III, IV and physiotherapy
For applicants who graduated after Jan. 31,1991 and prior to July 1, 1997 - Parts I, II, and III
For applicants who graduated prior to Jan. 31, 1991 - Parts I, II, III or Parts I, II, and SPEC exam |
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| EXAMINATIONS ADMINISTERED BY STATE: None |
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| NATIONAL BOARD EXAMINATIONS: |
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Part I: Required
Part II: Required
Part III (WCCE): Required
Part IV: Required
Physiotherapy: Required
Acupuncture: Not accepted |
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Reciprocity/Endorsement: May be required
Disciplinary Cases: May be required
Impairment Review: May be required |
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| PHYSIOTHERAPY: Termed Drugless Therapy |
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Certification: Optional, included with chiropractic license
Additional Education: No specific requirements
Additional Examination: None, Physiotherapy National Board required
Additional Fee: None
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| EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS |
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Min. # years pre-professional education required for licensure: No statutory requirement. No requirement for 4-year degree planned. |
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Accreditation for Chiropractic Programs/Institutions: Fully accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education or an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education |
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| SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATES OF FOREIGN COLLEGES: None |
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SUMMARY OF SCOPE OF PRACTICE:
(Contact State for precise definition by state law)
(a) “Chiropractic” means a drugless system of health care based on the principle that interference with the transmission of nerve impulses may cause disease. (b) The practice of chiropractic includes, but is not limited to, the diagnosing and locating of misaligned or displaced vertebrae (subluxation complex), using x-rays and other diagnostic test procedures. Practice of chiropractic includes the treatment through manipulation/adjustment of the spine and other skeletal structures and the use of adjunctive procedures not otherwise prohibited by this chapter. (c) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the practice of chiropractic does not include the use of drugs, surgery or obstetrical or gynecological examinations or treatment. (d) All examinations performed by chiropractors shall be in accordance with the protocol and procedures as taught in the majority of accredited chiropractic colleges. |
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| OTHER REFERENCE INFORMATION: |
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Board regulates specialty council certification: 100 hours minimum beyond D.C. degree; continuing education required
Board permits or authorizes travel-to-treat requirements: Yes, only in consultation with duly licensed Delaware D.C.; not more than 10 consultations per year. Limited to exam, recommendation, and testimony.
Board permits or authorizes telemedicine practices: The board neither permits or authorizes - not addressed in Code/Rules/ Regulations
Licensees required to carry malpractice insurance: No
Additional legally accepted terms for chiropractor (in addition to Doctor of Chiropractic, D.C., Chiropractor, Chiropractic Doctor): Chiropractic Physician
Peer Review: Handled by Board.
Chiropractic Therapy Assistants: No current or planned regulation (state certification required for taking x-rays) |
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BOARD MEMBERS / TERMS:
Board handles both licensing and disciplinary functions. |
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| Christopher Baldt, D.C., President, Exp. 11/2010 |
| Arthur Travis, D.C., Secretary, Exp. 10/2010 |
| Brian Chandler, D.C., Complaint Officer, Exp. 1/2011 |
| T. Shane Palmer, D.C., Exp. 12/2012 |
| Jill Morrison, Public Member, Exp. 11/2011 |
| Jay Galloway, Public Member, Exp. 9/2012 |
| Lois Dunning, Public Member, Exp. 12/2012 |
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NOTE: Please send all correspondence through the Board office |
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| STATISTICAL INFORMATION: Total # of Licensees as of 8/10: 351 |
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Of these licensees, there are:
Active licenses: 340
Inactive licenses: 7
New licenses: 34 issued in 2009
Resident licenses: *
Non-Resident licenses: *
*Information not provided |
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 Updated 8/23/2010
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