| James Vallone, J.D., Executive Director |
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Bernice Berger, M.A., Education Coordinator |
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| For Information Contact: |
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Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
4201 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215-2299 |
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Phone: (410) 764-4726
Fax: (410) 358-1879
(Do not use FAX for applications) |
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Web address: www.mdchiro.org |
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E-Mail: vallonej@dhmh.state.md.us
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| Office Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm; M - F |
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Time Zone: Eastern |
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Exam Dates: 3/11/10, 5/13/10, 7/08/10, 10/14/10, 12/09/10
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| Application/Transcript Deadline: Forty-five days prior to exam (no waivers or exceptions) |
| Exam Fee: $300, Application Fee: $200 (separate checks) |
| Initial License Fee: $200 |
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Criminal Background Check: Yes |
| License Renewal Fee: $700 |
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Require Fingerprinting: Yes -- See Application |
| Term: Biennial, renew September 1st of odd-numbered years |
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| Students: May not sit for board exams prior to graduating or completing NBCE exams. |
| Preceptor/Intern/Extern Program:"Chiropractor extern program" is a 2-semester clinical program in which chiropractic externs participate under the direct supervision of a licensed chiropractor who has been approved by the Board to serve as a preceptor. The program will operate in a facility where chiropractic services have been approved by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners. |
| Require supervised practice prior to full licensure: Contact Board |
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| License(s) Required for Practice: Chiropractic |
| Optional Certification: Physical therapy Endorsement |
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| CONTINUING EDUCATION: |
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Requirements: 48 hours per 2 years
Distance Credits Allowed: 48 hours per 2 years
Program Criteria: Board approves courses.
Board accepts the uniform continuing education form: Yes
Board requires sexual boundaries training: License renewal - risk management & jurisprudence
Board requires AIDS awareness / risk prevention training: 5 hours risk management (includes one hour jurisprudence), & 3 hours communicable disease training
Other special areas of specific CE training required: CPR certification annually |
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| CONDITIONS FOR RECIPROCITY/ENDORSEMENT: The SPEC exam, Maryland jurisprudence exam and five years practice in good standing required to obtain license by credentials. No reciprocity provision (contact Executive Director for details) |
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| EXAMINATIONS ADMINISTERED BY STATE: Jurisprudence. |
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| NATIONAL BOARD EXAMINATIONS: |
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Part I: Required
Part II: Required
Part III (WCCE): Required with passing score of 438
Part IV: Required with passing score of 75% (375)
Physiotherapy: Required for physiotherapy privileges with score of 438.
Acupuncture: Not within scope of practice |
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Reciprocity/Endorsement: Accepted* (for practitioners with active license, in good standing, in any other state for 5 or more years) Contact Board regarding licensure by credentialing with fees
Reinstatement of Lapsed License: Accepted
Disciplinary Cases: Accepted*
Impairment Review: Accepted*
*With a passing score of 75% or better; contact Board for specific information |
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| PHYSIOTHERAPY: Termed Physical Therapy Endorsement |
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Endorsement: Included with chiropractic license
Additional Education: 270 hours physical therapy from accredited CCE college of approved provider
Additional Examination: Must score minimum of 438 on NBCE Physiotherapy examination.
Additional Fee: None on initial application, $50.00 fee if Physiotherapy is added after original license issue.
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| EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS |
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Min. # years pre-professional education required for licensure: Bachelor's degree required for all applicants. |
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Accreditation for Chiropractic Programs/Institutions: Council on Chiropractic Education college only, board approves individual schools, following CCE accreditation. |
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Subjects Examined: Jurisprudence. |
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SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATES OF FOREIGN COLLEGES:
Contact Board for specific information. |
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SUMMARY OF SCOPE OF PRACTICE:
(Contact State for precise definition by state law)
A drugless system of health care based on the principle that interference with the transmission of nerve impulses may cause disease. The Practice of Chiropractic includes the diagnosing and locating of misaligned or displaced vertebrae and, through manual manipulation and adjustment of the spine and other skeletal structures, treating disorders of the human body. Except as otherwise provided in this title, practice of chiropractic does not include the use of drugs or surgery, or the practice of osteopathy, obstetrics, or any other branch of medicine. The definition of the practice of chiropractic does not prohibit a Doctor of Chiropractic from selecting diet and hygiene measures for an individual. |
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| OTHER REFERENCE INFORMATION: |
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Board regulates specialty council certification: No
Board permits or authorizes travel-to-treat requirements: Yes (contact Executive Director for details)
Board permits or authorizes telemedicine practices: No prohibitions in the law at this time, under study
Licensees required to carry malpractice insurance: No
Additional legally accepted terms for chiropractor (in addition to Doctor of Chiropractic, D.C., Chiropractor): None
Peer Review: Handled by the Board
Chiropractic Therapy Assistants: 6 months in-service training and 100 classroom hours required prior to sitting for certification examination
Massage Therapists: Board regulates all state licensed and registered massage therapists |
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BOARD MEMBERS / TERMS:
Board handles both licensing and disciplinary functions. |
| Kay B. O’Hara, D.C., President, Exp. 6/2012 |
| Stephanie Chaney, D.C., Vice President, Exp. 6/2011 |
| Mary Ann Frizzera-Hucek, M.S., Consumer Member, Secretary/Treasurer, Exp. 6/2011 |
| Issie Shelton-Jenkins, Esq., Consumer Member, Exp. 6/2010 |
| Duane R. Sadula, D.C., Past President, Exp. 6/2012 |
| Jonathan Nou, D.C., Member, Exp. 6/2013 |
| Daniel Kraus, D.C., Member, Exp. 6/2011 |
| Karen Biagiotti, LMT, Member, Exp. 6/2013 |
| Clyde Anderson, LMT, Member, Exp. 6/2011 |
| Gwenda Harrison, LMT, Member, Exp. 6/2013 |
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| Note: Please send all correspondence through the Board office |
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| STATISTICAL INFORMATION: Total # of Licensees as of 12/09: * |
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Of these licensees, there are:
Active licenses: 723
Inactive licenses: 82
New licenses: 46
Resident licenses: 719
Non-Resident licenses: 38
*Information not provided |
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 Updated 5/21/2010
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