| Jerry D. Blanchard, D.C., Executive Director |
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| For Information Contact: |
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631 W 12th Street
P.O. Box 185
Grafton, ND 58237 |
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Phone: (701) 213-0476
Fax: (701) 352-2258
(Do not use FAX for applications) |
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Web address: www.ndsbce.org |
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E-Mail Address: contact@ndsbce.org |
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| Office Hours: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm; M - F |
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Time Zone: Central |
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| Exam Dates: None |
| Application/Transcript Deadline: None |
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Criminal Background Check: No |
| Initial License Fee: $ 200 |
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Require Fingerprinting: No |
| License Renewal Fee - active: $ 200 - inactive: $ 100 |
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Term: Annual |
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| Preceptor/Intern/Extern Program: Students or graduated (not yet licensed) D.C.s may practice under licensed D.C. Students must adhere to college criteria. Graduated D.C.s may practice under licensed D.C. under Proctorship program. |
| Require supervised practice prior to full licensure: No |
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| License(s) Required for Practice: Chiropractic |
| Optional Licenses or Certification: Acupuncture, 100 hours of CCE training |
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| CONTINUING EDUCATION: Accepts PACE |
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Requirements: 20 hours per year, CCE college sponsored
Distance Credits Allowed: 20 hours
Program Criteria: Cosponsored by CCE accredited college
Board accepts the uniform continuing education form: Yes
Board requires sexual boundaries training: License renewal 4 hours per 3 years
Board requires AIDS awareness / risk prevention training: No
Other special areas of specific CE training required: None |
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| CONDITIONS FOR RECIPROCITY/ENDORSEMENT: Hold a license for two years, pass the NBCE Part IV or SPEC Exam, take North Dakota jurisprudence exam. A license transfer application is available. |
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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 for grads after 1988
Part IV: Required *
Physiotherapy: Required after 01/01/01
Acupuncture: Not accepted
*Part IV valid for 7 years then needs review
NOTE: Requirements based on graduation dates. |
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Reciprocity/Endorsement: Required for
license holders with 2 yrs duration
Reinstatement Lapsed License: Accepted
Disciplinary Cases: Accepted
Impairment Review: Accepted |
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| PHYSIOTHERAPY: Termed Physiotherapy |
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Certification: Optional endorsement or notation included with chiropractic license
Additional Education: No specific requirements
Additional Examination: No additional exams required
Additional Fee: None
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| EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS |
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Min. # years pre-professional education required for licensure: 2 years
No requirement for 4-year degree planned. |
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Accreditation for Chiropractic Programs/Institutions: Council on Chiropractic Education; Must be fully accredited. |
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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)
The practice of chiropractic means the examination, evaluation, and diagnosis, by means including X-ray, other appropriate diagnostic imaging, clinical laboratory procedures, or pertinent examinations taught by chiropractic colleges accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education or its successor, the treatment of patients by means of the adjustment or manipulation of the spinal column, the vertebral articulations, the appendicular skeleton not excluding the skull, and of any displaced tissue of any kind or nature, and includes the practice of physiotherapy, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, and all other procedures taught by chiropractic colleges, accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education or its successor, the rating and reporting of any permanent impairment function and the providing of professional opinions regarding any matter included in this definition of practice of chiropractic; but does not include prescribing for or administering to any person any medicine or drug to be taken internally which is now or hereafter included in materia medica, nor performing any surgery, except as is provided in this section, nor practicing obstetrics. |
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| OTHER REFERENCE INFORMATION: |
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Board regulates specialty council certification: n/a
Board permits or authorizes travel-to-treat requirements: Yes
Board permits or authorizes telemedicine practices: No
Licensees required to carry malpractice insurance: No
Additional legally accepted terms for chiropractor: Doctor of Chiropractic, Chiropractor, Chiropractic Physician, D.C.
Peer Review: Handled by separate committee of three appointed D.C.s
Chiropractic Therapy Assistants: No current or planned regulation (under consideration) |
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BOARD MEMBERS / TERMS:
Board handles both licensing and disciplinary functions. |
| Carol Jean Winkler, D.C., President, 1431 Interstate Loop, Bismark, 58503 Exp. 8/2013 |
| Dwight Schmidt, D.C., Vice President, 102 2nd Avenue SW, Jamestown 58401 Exp. 8/2014 |
| Joel Weiss, D.C., Secretary-Treasurer, 1360 10th Street North, Fargo 58102 Exp. 8/2011 |
| Francis R. Corner, D.C., 226 West 14th Street, Williston 58701 Exp. 8/2010 |
| David Blanchard, D.C., 620 3rd St., Langdon 58249 Exp. 8/2012 |
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| STATISTICAL INFORMATION: Total # of Licensees as of 11/09: 352 |
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Of these licensees, there are:
Active licenses: 296
Inactive licenses: 45
New licenses: *
Resident licenses: *
Non-Resident licenses: 11
*Information not provided |
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 Updated 2/24/2010
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