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Ms. Joann Termine, Administrative Assistant
Division of Professional Licensure
1000 Washington Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02118
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Phone: (617) 727-3093
Fax: (617) 727-0139
Phone: (617) 727-3084
Fax: (617) 727-2669
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Web address: www.mass.gov/dpl/boards/ch |
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E-Mail address: Joann.Termine@state.ma.us |
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| Office Hours: 8:45 am - 5:00 pm; M - F |
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Time Zone: Eastern |
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Exam Dates: Jurisprudence daily M-F
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Criminal Background Check: Yes |
| Application/Transcript Deadline: 1 month prior to exam date |
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Require Fingerprinting: No |
| Exam Fee: included below (jurisprudence re-exam $45) |
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License Renewal Fee: $ 135 ($57 late fee) |
| Application/Initial License Fee: $267 |
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Term: Annual (April 1st - March 31st) |
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| Personal interview with the Board required for initial licensure. Contact P.C.S. at 877-887-9727, www.pcshq.com for licensing-related forms and questions. |
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| Preceptor/Intern/Extern Program: None |
| Require supervised practice prior to full licensure: No |
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| License(s) Required for Practice: Chiropractor & Chiropractic Facility |
| Optional Certification: Acupuncture licensed through MA Board of Medicine |
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CHIROPRACTIC FACILITY LICENSE INFO:
All chiropractic services must take place within a licensed Facility, Exemption for Solo Practitioner status (see regulations 233CMR 2.01) |
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Application/Initial License Fee: $300
Criminal Background Check: Yes (includes all principals, employees & doctors.
Contact Info: Ms. Fei Chen (617-727-9964) |
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License Renewal Fee: $150
Term: Annual (November 1st - October 31st) |
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| CONTINUING EDUCATION: Accepts PACE |
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Requirements: 12 hours per term
Distance Credits Allowed: 12 hours
Program Criteria: Sponsored by US Dept of Education accredited college, university, agency, or a recognized national or state chiropractic society, dealing with clinical proficiency, chiropractic philosophy and ethics, jurisprudence, or courses dealing with the human biological sciences as transferable to the University of Massachusetts. Excludes administrative or economic aspects of practice. See board regulations, 233 CMR 3.00 for details.
Board accepts the uniform continuing education form: Yes, also accepts PACE
Board requires sexual boundaries training: No
Board requires AIDS awareness / risk prevention training: No
Other special areas of specific CE training required: Advanced diagnostic testing, MUA (if used) |
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| CONDITIONS FOR RECIPROCITY/ENDORSEMENT: Reciprocity only, no endorsement in MA; Application Fee: $402; Conditions: State exam equivalent to MA state exam at time of licensure, letter from State agency confirming reciprocity for MA licensees to that State, MA jurisprudence exam, personal interview with the Board. Contact P.C.S. at 877-887-9727 for application forms. |
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| EXAMINATIONS ADMINISTERED BY STATE: Jurisprudence Exam only. Contact P.C.S. (877) 887-9727 for information |
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| NATIONAL BOARD EXAMINATIONS: |
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SPEC: Used under certain circumstances & clinical concerns |
Part I: Required
Part II: Required
Part III (WCCE): Required
Part IV: Required
Physiotherapy: Required
Acupuncture: Not accepted |
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Ethics & Boundaries: Certain discipline & behavioral concerns |
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| PHYSIOTHERAPY: Termed "Supportive Procedures & Therapies" |
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Certification: Under their license, chiropractors may utilize supportive therapies if knowledgeable and trained in them.
Additional Education: Not required
Additional Examination: None
Additional Fee: None
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| EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS |
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Min. # years pre-professional education required for licensure:
High school graduate. After 12/1/69 proof that an applicant has completed 2 years in a curriculum leading to a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts or Sciences. No requirement for 4-year degree planned. |
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Accreditation for Chiropractic Programs/Institutions: Council on Chiropractic Education-USA |
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Subjects Examined: NBCE Parts I, II, III (WCCE), IV, and Physiotherapy. MA Jurisprudence Exam. |
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| SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATES OF FOREIGN COLLEGES: All transcripts must be transcribed into the English language. Contact board for specific information. |
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SUMMARY OF SCOPE OF PRACTICE:
(Contact State for precise definition by state law)
Chiropractic, the science of locating and removing interference with the transmission or expression of nerve force in the human body, by the correction of misalignments or subluxations of the bony articulations and adjacent structures, more especially those of the vertebral column and pelvis, for the purpose of restoring and maintaining health. It shall exclude operative surgery, prescription or use of drugs or medicines, the practice of obstetrics, the treatment of infectious diseases, and internal examinations, whether or not diagnostic instruments are used, except that the X-ray and analytical instruments may be used solely for the purpose of chiropractic examinations. Nothing in this definition shall exclude the use of supportive procedures and therapy, including braces, traction, heat, cold, sound, electricity, and dietary and nutritional advice, as treatment supplementary to a chiropractic adjustment. Also, see "Scope of Practice" regulation, 233CMR 4.01 |
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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: No
Board permits or authorizes telemedicine practices: Yes
Licensees required to carry malpractice insurance: Yes, with (1) Licensed Facility; or (2) Solo Practice LLP or LLC
Additional legally accepted terms for chiropractor: Doctor of Chiropractic, D.C., Chiropractor, Chiropractic Doctor & Chiropractic Physician
Peer Review: see “Peer Review Policy Guideline”
Chiropractic Therapy Assistants: see "Policy Guideline on the Performance of Chiropractic Supportive Procedures and Therapies by Unlicensed Assistants" |
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BOARD MEMBERS:
Board handles both licensing and disciplinary functions. Three-year terms, appointed by the Governor. |
| Kirk J. Shilts, D.C., Chair, 1129 Beacon Street, Brookline 02446 |
| Lynn LeBel, D.C., Vice Chair, 23 Oakland Street, Wilberham 01095 |
| Jean-Marc Slak, D.C., Secretary, 34 Battle Flagg, Bedford 01730 |
| Robert Baritz, D.C., 145 Westchester Drive, Canton 02021 |
| Kenneth W. Harling, D.C., 124 Russell St., Worcester 01609 |
| Marsha Krohn, D.C., 20 Valley Rd, Boxford 01921 |
| Mrs. Diane Slater, Public Member |
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| STATISTICAL INFORMATION: Total # of Licensees as of 1/10: 2,123 |
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Of these licensees, there are:
Active licenses: *
Inactive licenses: *
New licenses: 78 (2009)
Resident licenses: *
Non-Resident licenses: *
Active chiropractic facility licenses: 451 (as of 1/10)
New chiropractic facility licenses: 37 (2009)
*Information not provided
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 Updated 8/18/2010
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