Chiropractic: State by State
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Chiropractic: State by State

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Interested in providing a new service, like Department of Transportation (DOT) exams or school athletic participation / return-to-play exams? What if you’d like to expand your practice toolbox by incorporating dry needling, venipuncture or even animal chiropractic; does your state allow it? Perhaps you’re advising a prospective chiropractic student who doesn't know whether a bachelor’s degree is required for licensure in your state.

The answers to these questions and more are available on Chiropractic Future’s Government Affairs Hub, which features an interactive chart that allows you to “easily compare details about the chiropractic profession by selecting a state or choosing a topic for cross-referencing across multiple states.”

In addition to the above topics, the chart provides direction on whether your state – or one you might be considering relocating your practice to – accepts PACE-approved continuing education; requires additional training for medical and rehab procedures; allows you to provide school enrollment exams; or includes manipulation under anesthesia (MUA), acupuncture, extremity adjusting, intraoral TMJ adjusting, internal coccyx adjusting, or casting in chiropractic scope of practice.

Don’t overlook this valuable resource – visit https://chiropracticfuture.org and click on the Resources tab to access the Government Affairs Hub.

September 2025
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