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ASBCE - Applicants

Chiropractic AidesChiropractic Student PreceptorshipTemporary License

All applications can be found and submitted here.
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ASBCE does not reciprocate with any other states.
 

Application for Licensure Information

NBCE Parts I, II, III, IV & the Physiological Therapeutic section are mandatory effective July 1, 2016.

The Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners offers a new doctor orientation four times a year. January, April, July, and October. The new doctor orientation is a prerequisite to licensure.

Applicants that have NOT graduated from Chiropractic College:

If you are an Active Military member stationed in Arkansas or a Veteran or the spouse of one, please submit the Military Expedite form with your license application. You may need to upload this form to your online application.

Please complete the License Application and if remitting payment by check, mail fees to::

ASBCE
101 East Capitol Ave., Ste. 209
Little Rock, AR 72201

 

Chiropractic Aides

Ark. Code Ann. § 17-81-102(4) 'Chiropractic aide' means an unlicensed member of the chiropractic team who may assist a chiropractic physician in the performance of those procedures and techniques constituting the practice of chiropractic as defined in this chapter with the exception of spinal manipulation and adjustment, provided that such assistance shall be performed under the direct supervision of a licensed chiropractic physician.

Code Ark. R. 029.00.2-E(2)

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Chiropractic Student Preceptorship Information

The Preceptorship program has been established in order to allow chiropractic students in the final clinical phase of their training to practice under the direct, on-site, supervision of a chiropractor licensed in this state.

Preceptor(supervisor) Application to be submitted to the board can be found on the application link at the top of this page.

 

Temporary License Information

Fees - made payable to the ASBCE:

An applicant may apply for a temporary license once a COMPLETED application for licensure is on file with the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Temporary license applications are voted on by the full Board.

Supervised Temporary License

After a temporary license holder has received approval from the Board, he may perform any acts or practices that a licensed Arkansas Chiropractor may do, as long as it is under the supervision of the supervising Chiropractor who must remain on the premises when these acts or practices are being performed.

Upon satisfactory evidence being submitted to the Board as to an applicant's ability and integrity and when no regular examination will be held within thirty (30) days from the date of an application for a temporary license, the board may, if approved by at least two-thirds of the membership of the Board, issue to the applicant a permit to practice until the next regular meeting of the Board.

Supervising Doctor Requirements:

Unsupervised Temporary License

The Board may at its discretion, issue a temporary license to a Doctor of Chiropractic who holds a current license in another state, to practice in Arkansas until his next scheduled examination and exempt him/her from any supervisory requirement.

Please complete the Temporary License Application on the application link at the top of this page, and if paying by check, mail check to:

ASBCE
101 E. Capitol Ave., Ste. 209
Little Rock, AR 72201.

 

Chiropractic Externship Information

The Externship program has been established in order to allow chiropractic graduates, who are still attempting to pass their National Boards, to practice under the direct, on-site, supervision of a chiropractor licensed in this state.

Please complete the Extern and Supervisor applications on the application link at the top of this page.

Public Health Accrediation Board
Arkansas Department of Health
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