| Rae Ramsdell, Director of Health Regulatory Division |
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| For Information Contact: |
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Department of Community Health
611 W. Ottawa (zip 48933)
P.O. Box 30670
Lansing, MI 48909 |
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Phone: (517) 335-0918
Fax: (517) 241-9416
(Do not use FAX for applications) |
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Web address: www.michigan.gov/healthlicense |
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| Office Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm; M - F |
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Time Zone: Eastern |
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Exam Dates: As of 1/01/01 no exam given
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Criminal Background Check: Yes |
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Initial License Fee: $ 120
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Require Fingerprinting: Yes |
| Renewal Fee: $190 |
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Term: Biennial, renew by November 30th |
| Relicensure Fee: $140 |
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| Preceptor/Intern/Extern Program: With Limited License, current students may practice under licensed D.C. if part of educational program for not more than six (6) months. |
| Require supervised practice prior to full licensure: No |
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| License(s) Required for Practice: Chiropractic |
| Optional Certification: None |
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| CONTINUING EDUCATION: |
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Requirements: Not less than 30 hours of board-approved programs in the previous 2 years.
Distance Credits Allowed: 6 hours
Program Criteria: Must relate to the general subject area of the practice of chiropractic
Board accepts the uniform continuing education form: No
Board requires sexual boundaries training: 1 hour
Board requires AIDS awareness / risk prevention training: No
Other special areas of specific CE training required: 1 hour ethics; 1 hour pain & symptom management
All chiropractic college sponsored post-graduate CE and college undergraduate class time will be accepted for CE credit. |
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CONDITIONS FOR RECIPROCITY/ENDORSEMENT:
If licensed in another state before 2001 and practicing for a minimum of five years, assume meets education and examination requirements. Verification of unencumbered license status is acceptable proof of competence. If licensed in another state after 2001, must be licensed in another state and must demonstrate completion of Parts I-IV. |
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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: Not required
Acupuncture: Not accepted |
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Reciprocity/Endorsement: Not planning to use
Reinstatement Lapsed License: Not planning to use
Disciplinary Cases: Not planning to use
Impairment Review: Not planning to use |
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| PHYSIOTHERAPY: Termed Physical Therapy |
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Certification: Not permitted for chiropractors - requires specific license in physical therapy
Additional Education: n/a
Additional Examination: n/a
Additional Fee: n/a
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| EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS |
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Min. # years pre-professional education required for licensure:
2 years Liberal Arts - No requirement for 4-year degree planned. |
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Accreditation for Chiropractic Programs/Institutions:
Chiropractic college approved by Board. Must be fully accredited. |
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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)
That discipline within the healing arts which deals with the nervous system and its relationship to the spinal column and its interrelationship with other body systems.
Practice of Chiropractic includes diagnosis, including spinal analysis, to determine the existence of spinal subluxations or misalignments that produce nerve interference, indicating the necessity for chiropractic care. The adjustment of spinal subluxations or misalignments and related bones and tissues for the establishment of neural integrity utilizing the inherent recuperative powers of the body for restoration and maintenance of health.
The use of analytical instruments, nutritional advice, rehabilitative exercise and adjustment apparatus regulated by rules promulgated by the Board pursuant to Section 16423, and the use of X-ray machines in the examination of patients for the purpose of locating spinal subluxations or misaligned vertebrae of the human spine. |
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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: Must have a MI license; must work under the supervision and delegation of a MI licensed chiropractor; or must meet the criteria for exemption of licensure as defined in the MI Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, as amended, section 333.16171.
Board permits or authorizes telemedicine practices: No
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: No information available
Chiropractic Therapy Assistants: No current or planned regulation |
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BOARD MEMBERS / TERMS:
Board handles both licensing and disciplinary functions. |
| Solomon Cogan, D.C., Chair, Exp. 12/2012 |
| Patricia Odette, D.C., Vice Chair, Exp. 12/2010 |
| Gwendolyn J. Frenette, Exp. 12/2009 |
| Jeff Eisman, D.C., Exp. 12/2010 |
| Philip Knight, D.C., Exp. 12/2011 |
| Michael J. Morse, Exp. 12/2009 |
| Corey B. Rodnick, D.C., Exp. 12/2011 |
| Charles G. Fellows, Exp. 12/2011 |
| Lois A. Michelin, Exp. 12/2009 |
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| Please send all correspondence to the Michigan Board of Chiropractic |
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| STATISTICAL INFORMATION: Total # of Licensees as of 1/04/10: 2,921 |
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Of these licensees, there are:
Active licenses: 2,909
Inactive licenses: 3,736
New licenses: 108 (2009)
Resident licenses: 2,430
Non-Resident licenses: 479
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 Updated 2/18/2010
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