| License Description |
Occupational Description
Chiropractors diagnose and analyze the living human body for the purpose of detecting ailments, disorders and disease. Chiropractors do this by using x-rays, physical and clinical examination, routine procedures, locating and removing any interference with the transmission and expression of nerve energy by chiropractic adjustment, chiropractic physiotherapy, acupuncture, exercise, nutrition, dietary guidance, and colonic irrigation. Chiropractors may sign death certificates.
Licensure Requirements
Applicants for a chiropractic license must:
1. Present proof of graduation from an accredited college of chiropractics;
2. Pass Parts I, II, III, IV, and physiotherapy of the examination given by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) with a scaled score of at least 375 in each part;
3. Provide proof that the applicant has reached the age of majority;
4. Provide proof that the applicant is a citizen of the United States, an alien lawfully admitted into the United States who is eligible for a credential under the Uniform Credentialing Act, or a nonimmigrant lawfully present in the United States who is eligible for a credential under the Uniform Credentialing Act.
Fees
Application for initial license- $144.00
Renewal
Licenses expire August 1 of each even-numbered year. The renewal fee is $144.00.
Prior to renewal, each Chiropractor holding an active Nebraska license must have completed at least 36 hours of approve continuing education during the preceding 24-month period.
The 36 hours must include eight mandatory hours, which are:
1. Four hours related to technical skills in one or a combination of the following categories:
A. Continuing education designed to enhance the practitioner's technical and clinical skill related to x-ray physics, quality control, x-ray production, and interpretation of diagnostic imaging;
B. Continuing education designed to enhance the practitioner's skill in utilizing chiropractic adjustive techniques;
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2. Four hours related to practice issues in one or a combination of the following categories:
A. Continuing education pertaining to HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases, and related conditions as they relate to the practice of chiropractic;
B. Continuing education designed to enhance the practitioner's awareness of gender sensitivity and sexual harassment issues ("boundary training");
C. Continuing education related to the chiropractic scope of practice in the State of Nebraska. The programs must include adopted practice guidelines and practice law specific to Nebraska only;
D. Continuing education designed to enhance the practitioner's skill related to ordering laboratory tests and interpreting information from laboratory tests;
E. Continuing education designed to enhance the practitioner's skill in performing physical, neurological, and orthopedic examination procedures as they relate to chiropractic practice;
F. Continuing education related to prevention of fraud, system set-ups, coding, quality control, and standards of practice;
G. Continuing education pertaining to the provision of rehabilitative care as it relates to chiropractic practice;
H. Continuing education related to practice ethics as recognized by state or national associations;
I. Continuing education related to the use of unlicensed personnel;
The Department waives continuing competency requirements for individuals who were first credentialed within the 24-month period immediately preceding the renewal date. |