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Get licensed as a chiropractor

Who decides, in the order you will meet them: the accreditor, the exam body and the state board. We point to each; they decide.

State license51 state boards

At a glance

Chiropractor
How it is regulated
Licensed by each state
Credential issued by
A state licensing board
Program accreditor
CCE
Exam
NBCE
Interstate compact
No compact

The route

The national steps first, then the state. Each step names the body that decides it.

  1. Step 1

    Graduate from a CCE-accredited program

    The Council on Chiropractic Education accredits the programs that lead to this credential. Check a program's accreditation with the accreditor itself before you enroll, not only with the school.

    Council on Chiropractic Education cce-usa.org (official site)
  2. Step 2

    Pass the NBCE exam

    The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners runs the national exam. Passing it is a step toward a license, not a license itself.

    National Board of Chiropractic Examiners nbce.org (official site)
  3. Step 3

    Apply to the board of the state where you will practice

    The state board decides whether you are eligible and issues the license. Anything beyond the national steps, such as a jurisprudence exam or a background check, is set there.

    Find your state's board below
  4. Step 4

    Practicing in more than one stateOptional

    There is no interstate licensure compact for chiropractors. Working in a second state means holding a second license.

    Where the compact stands

State boards

Each state's board, linked to its official site. Choose a state on Get licensed and yours is highlighted here.

Chiropractor licensing boards by state
StateLicensing boardUpdated
Alabama ALAlabama State Board of Chiropractic Examiners chiro.alabama.gov (official site)Laws and rules chiro.alabama.gov (official site)License lookup alabamainteractive.org (official site)Renew alabamainteractive.org (official site)October 10, 2026
Alaska AKBoard of Chiropractic Examiners commerce.alaska.gov (official site)Part of Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional LicensingLaws and rules commerce.alaska.gov (official site)License lookup commerce.alaska.gov (official site)Renew professionallicense.alaska.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
Arizona AZArizona Board of Chiropractic Examiners chiroboard.az.gov (official site)Laws and rules chiroboard.az.gov (official site)License lookup azus-sbce.us.ongovcore.com (official site)Renew azus-sbce.us.ongovcore.com (official site)October 10, 2026
Arkansas ARArkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners healthy.arkansas.gov (official site)Part of Arkansas Department of HealthLaws and rules healthy.arkansas.gov (official site)License lookup asbce.portalus.thentiacloud.net (official site)Renew healthy.arkansas.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
California CACalifornia Board of Chiropractic Examiners chiro.ca.gov (official site)Part of California Department of Consumer AffairsLaws and rules chiro.ca.gov (official site)License lookup search.dca.ca.gov (official site)Renew chiro.ca.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
Colorado COColorado Board of Chiropractic Examiners dpo.colorado.gov (official site)Part of Colorado Division of Professions and OccupationsLaws and rules dpo.colorado.gov (official site)License lookup apps2.colorado.gov (official site)Renew apps2.colorado.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
Connecticut CTConnecticut State Board of Chiropractic Examiners portal.ct.gov (official site)Part of Connecticut Department of Public HealthLaws and rules cga.ct.gov (official site)License lookup elicense.ct.gov (official site)Renew portal.ct.gov (official site)Licensing and renewal are handled by the Department of Public Health's practitioner licensing section; the board's own page sits under the department's Public Health Hearing Office.October 10, 2026
Delaware DEDelaware Board of Chiropractic dpr.delaware.gov (official site)Part of Delaware Division of Professional RegulationLaws and rules regulations.delaware.gov (official site)License lookup delpros.delaware.gov (official site)Renew dpr.delaware.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
District of Columbia DCBoard of Acupuncture, Chiropractic and Naturopathic Physicians dchealth.dc.gov (official site)Part of DC Health (District of Columbia Department of Health)Laws and rules dcregs.dc.gov (official site)License lookup dohenterprise.my.site.com (official site)Renew dchealth.dc.gov (official site)Chiropractors are regulated by a combined board that also covers acupuncturists and naturopathic physicians.October 10, 2026
Florida FLFlorida Board of Chiropractic Medicine floridaschiropracticmedicine.gov (official site)Part of Florida Department of HealthLaws and rules floridaschiropracticmedicine.gov (official site)License lookup mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us (official site)Renew floridaschiropracticmedicine.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
Georgia GAGeorgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners sos.ga.gov (official site)Part of Georgia Secretary of StateLaws and rules sos.ga.gov (official site)License lookup goals.sos.ga.gov (official site)Renew sos.ga.gov (official site)Renewal is done in the Secretary of State's GOALS licensing portal; the how-to guide links to it.October 10, 2026
Hawaii HIHawaii Board of Chiropractic cca.hawaii.gov (official site)Part of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Professional and Vocational Licensing DivisionLaws and rules cca.hawaii.gov (official site)License lookup mypvl.dcca.hawaii.gov (official site)Renew cca.hawaii.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
Idaho IDBoard of Chiropractic Physicians dopl.idaho.gov (official site)Part of Idaho Division of Occupational and Professional LicensesLaws and rules dopl.idaho.gov (official site)License lookup edopl.idaho.gov (official site)Renew edopl.idaho.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
Illinois ILIllinois State Medical Board idfpr.illinois.gov (official site)Part of Illinois Department of Financial and Professional RegulationLaws and rules ilga.gov (official site)License lookup online-dfpr.micropact.com (official site)Renew idfpr.illinois.gov (official site)Chiropractic physicians are licensed by IDFPR under the Medical Practice Act; the Illinois State Medical Board, which includes chiropractic members, advises the department on licensing and discipline.October 10, 2026
Indiana INIndiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners in.gov (official site)Part of Indiana Professional Licensing AgencyLaws and rules in.gov (official site)License lookup mylicense.in.gov (official site)Renew mylicense.in.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
Iowa IAIowa Board of Chiropractic dial.iowa.gov (official site)Part of Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and LicensingLaws and rules dial.iowa.gov (official site)License lookup amanda-portal.idph.state.ia.us (official site)Renew amanda-portal.idph.state.ia.us (official site)October 10, 2026
Kansas KSKansas State Board of Healing Arts ksbha.ks.gov (official site)Laws and rules ksbha.ks.gov (official site)License lookup kansas.gov (official site)Renew boha.ks.gov (official site)The Board of Healing Arts regulates medical, osteopathic and chiropractic doctors under one board.October 10, 2026
Kentucky KYKentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners kbce.ky.gov (official site)Part of Kentucky Public Protection CabinetLaws and rules kbce.ky.gov (official site)License lookup oop.ky.gov (official site)Renew oop.ky.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
Louisiana LALouisiana State Board of Chiropractic Examiners lachiropracticboard.com (official site)Laws and rules lachiropracticboard.com (official site)License lookup la.accessgov.com (official site)Renew lachiropracticboard.com (official site)The board posts its license renewal application on its forms and applications page.October 10, 2026
Maine MEBoard of Chiropractic Licensure maine.gov (official site)Part of Maine Office of Professional and Occupational RegulationLaws and rules maine.gov (official site)License lookup pfr.maine.gov (official site)Renew licensing.web.maine.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
Maryland MDMaryland State Board of Chiropractic Examiners health.maryland.gov (official site)Part of Maryland Department of HealthLaws and rules health.maryland.gov (official site)License lookup mdbnc.health.maryland.gov (official site)Renew health.maryland.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
Massachusetts MABoard of Registration of Chiropractors mass.gov (official site)Part of Massachusetts Bureau of Health Professions Licensure (Department of Public Health)Laws and rules mass.gov (official site)License lookup checkahealthlicense.mass.gov (official site)Renew mass.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
Michigan MIMichigan Board of Chiropractic michigan.gov (official site)Part of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Bureau of Professional LicensingLaws and rules ars.apps.lara.state.mi.us (official site)License lookup aca-prod.accela.com (official site)Renew aca-prod.accela.com (official site)Licenses are renewed in the MiPLUS online licensing system.October 10, 2026
Minnesota MNMinnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners mn.gov (official site)Laws and rules mn.gov (official site)License lookup chi.hlb.state.mn.us (official site)Renew chi.hlb.state.mn.us (official site)October 10, 2026
Mississippi MSMississippi Board of Chiropractic Examiners msbce.ms.gov (official site)Laws and rules msbce.ms.gov (official site)License lookup msbce.ms.gov (official site)Renew msbce.ms.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
Missouri MOMissouri Board of Chiropractic Examiners pr.mo.gov (official site)Part of Missouri Division of Professional RegistrationLaws and rules pr.mo.gov (official site)License lookup mopro.mo.gov (official site)Renew mopro.mo.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
Montana MTMontana Board of Chiropractors boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov (official site)Part of Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Business Standards DivisionLaws and rules boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov (official site)License lookup ebizws.mt.gov (official site)Renew aca-prod.accela.com (official site)October 10, 2026
Nebraska NEBoard of Chiropractic dhhs.ne.gov (official site)Part of Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, Licensure UnitLaws and rules dhhs.ne.gov (official site)License lookup nebraska.gov (official site)Renew dhhs.ne.gov (official site)Chiropractic licensing is administered by the DHHS Licensure Unit; the chiropractic page lists the governing statutes and regulations.October 10, 2026
Nevada NVChiropractic Physicians Board of Nevada chirobd.nv.gov (official site)Laws and rules chirobd.nv.gov (official site)License lookup nvcpbn.portalus.thentiacloud.net (official site)Renew nvcpbn.portalus.thentiacloud.net (official site)October 10, 2026
New Hampshire NHBoard of Chiropractic Examiners oplc.nh.gov (official site)Part of New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and CertificationLaws and rules oplc.nh.gov (official site)License lookup forms.nh.gov (official site)Renew oplc.nh.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
New Jersey NJNew Jersey State Board of Chiropractic Examiners njconsumeraffairs.gov (official site)Part of New Jersey Division of Consumer AffairsLaws and rules njconsumeraffairs.gov (official site)License lookup newjersey.mylicense.com (official site)Renew newjersey.mylicense.com (official site)October 10, 2026
New Mexico NMNew Mexico Chiropractic Board rld.nm.gov (official site)Part of New Mexico Regulation and Licensing DepartmentLaws and rules rld.nm.gov (official site)License lookup nmrldlpi.my.site.com (official site)Renew rld.nm.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
New York NYNew York State Board for Chiropractic op.nysed.gov (official site)Part of New York State Education Department, Office of the ProfessionsLaws and rules op.nysed.gov (official site)License lookup eservices.nysed.gov (official site)Renew op.nysed.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
North Carolina NCNorth Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners ncchiroboard.com (official site)Laws and rules reports.oah.state.nc.us (official site)License lookup ncchiroboard.com (official site)Renew portal.ncchiroboard.com (official site)October 10, 2026
North Dakota NDNorth Dakota State Board of Chiropractic Examiners ndsbce.org (official site)Laws and rules ndsbce.org (official site)License lookup ndsbce.org (official site)Renew ndsbce.org (official site)October 10, 2026
Ohio OHOhio State Chiropractic Board chirobd.ohio.gov (official site)Laws and rules chirobd.ohio.gov (official site)License lookup elicense.ohio.gov (official site)Renew elicense.ohio.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
Oklahoma OKOklahoma Board of Chiropractic Examiners oklahoma.gov (official site)Laws and rules oklahoma.gov (official site)License lookup obce.us.thentiacloud.net (official site)Renew obce.us.thentiacloud.net (official site)October 10, 2026
Oregon OROregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners oregon.gov (official site)Laws and rules oregon.gov (official site)License lookup online.orchiro.org (official site)Renew online.orchiro.org (official site)October 10, 2026
Pennsylvania PAState Board of Chiropractic pa.gov (official site)Part of Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Professional and Occupational AffairsLaws and rules pacodeandbulletin.gov (official site)License lookup pals.pa.gov (official site)Renew pa.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
Rhode Island RIBoard of Examiners in Chiropractic Medicine health.ri.gov (official site)Part of Rhode Island Department of HealthLaws and rules rules.sos.ri.gov (official site)License lookup healthri.mylicense.com (official site)Renew healthri.mylicense.com (official site)Licensing is handled by the Department of Health's licensing unit; the board's meetings are posted on the Secretary of State's open meetings site.October 10, 2026
South Carolina SCSouth Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners llr.sc.gov (official site)Part of South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and RegulationLaws and rules llr.sc.gov (official site)License lookup verify.llronline.com (official site)Renew llr.sc.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
South Dakota SDSouth Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners doh.sd.gov (official site)Part of South Dakota Department of HealthLaws and rules doh.sd.gov (official site)License lookup bocelicensing.appssd.sd.gov (official site)Renew bocelicensing.appssd.sd.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
Tennessee TNTennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners tn.gov (official site)Part of Tennessee Department of HealthLaws and rules tn.gov (official site)License lookup internet.health.tn.gov (official site)Renew lars.tn.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
Texas TXTexas Board of Chiropractic Examiners tbce.texas.gov (official site)Laws and rules tbce.texas.gov (official site)License lookup db.tbce.texas.gov (official site)Renew tbce.texas.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
Utah UTChiropractic Physician Licensing Board commerce.utah.gov (official site)Part of Utah Division of Professional Licensing (Department of Commerce)Laws and rules commerce.utah.gov (official site)License lookup secure.utah.gov (official site)Renew commerce.utah.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
Vermont VTBoard of Chiropractic sos.vermont.gov (official site)Part of Vermont Office of Professional Regulation (Secretary of State)Laws and rules sos.vermont.gov (official site)License lookup sos.vermont.gov (official site)Renew sos.vermont.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
Virginia VAVirginia Board of Medicine dhp.virginia.gov (official site)Part of Virginia Department of Health ProfessionsLaws and rules dhp.virginia.gov (official site)License lookup dhp.virginiainteractive.org (official site)Renew dhp.virginia.gov (official site)Chiropractors are licensed by the Virginia Board of Medicine, not a separate chiropractic board.October 10, 2026
Washington WAChiropractic Quality Assurance Commission doh.wa.gov (official site)Part of Washington State Department of HealthLaws and rules doh.wa.gov (official site)License lookup wahelms.my.site.com (official site)Renew doh.wa.gov (official site)Licenses are applied for and renewed in the Department of Health's HELMS system.October 10, 2026
West Virginia WVWest Virginia Board of Chiropractic boc.wv.gov (official site)Laws and rules boc.wv.gov (official site)License lookup boc.wv.gov (official site)Renew boc.wv.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
Wisconsin WIChiropractic Examining Board dsps.wi.gov (official site)Part of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional ServicesLaws and rules dsps.wi.gov (official site)License lookup license.wi.gov (official site)Renew license.wi.gov (official site)October 10, 2026
Wyoming WYWyoming Board of Chiropractic Examiners chiropractic.wyo.gov (official site)Laws and rules chiropractic.wyo.gov (official site)License lookup chiropractic.wyo.gov (official site)Renew chiropractic.wyo.gov (official site)The board does not currently offer online renewal; renewal instructions and paper renewal forms are on its forms page.October 10, 2026

No interstate compact

No compact

No interstate compact exists for chiropractic. Practicing in a second state means a second license.

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