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Chiropractic Board: FAQs
What is required to obtain a license?
- Please review our rules and statutes to determine the best pathway for you to apply for licensure. All requirements for each pathway are outlined both in rule and on our Licensing, Registration, and Renewal Page.
How often is the jurisprudence examination administered?
The Jurisprudence Exam is self-administered and should be completed and submitted with your application. The exam is open-book; rules and statutes should be reviewed prior to submission.
Will the board notify me if I am missing some documents from my application?
Yes. A status letter will be sent with notification of missing documents.
Who can write letters of recommendation?
Anyone who can recommend the applicant professionally and speak to the applicant’s professional activities, such as colleagues or supervisors.
What happens when my application is approved by the board?
A license number will be issued, processed, and mailed to the address the board has on file within three to five working days.
When will I have to renew my license?
All chiropractors’ licenses expire annually on June 30. In mid-May, a courtesy online renewal reminder postcard will be sent to you.
I am not currently practicing chiropractic. May I place my license on inactive status?
Yes, please submit notice to the board that you would like to place your license on inactive status. Please note, you will be required to renew your inactive status annually by submitting an inactive renewal application with the associated $100 fee via check or money order made out to the New Mexico Chiropractic Board. YOU CANNOT PRACTICE WITH AN INACTIVE LICENSE.
How can I obtain a list of licensees?
A licensee list will be made available upon written request for a fee of $75. The list is made available in hard copy and label format. The request will be filled in approximately 4 to 5 working days.
What Is REQUIRED FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION:
In accordance with Section 61-4-3 NMSA 1978, New Mexico Chiropractic Physician Practice Act, chiropractic physicians licensed in New Mexico are required to complete a minimum of 16 hours of board approved continuing education annually by the time of license renewal. A maximum of eight hours may be obtained through distance learning methods.
Credit hours may be earned at any time during the annual reporting period, July 1 through June 30, immediately preceding annual renewal. Credit hours are calculated as a “contact hour” i.e. a 60 minute hour.
The board may waive or extend the time for completion of the annual continuing education requirement if the licensee has reached the age of 70 years or if the licensee files with the board the statement of a licensed physician certifying the physical inability of the licensee to attend a seminar.
If you have been licensed for less than 4 months, or have been serving in the United States Military, you are exempt from the continuing education requirement.