4802. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

4802 EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 4802.1 Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an applicant shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board, in accordance with § 504(b) of the Act, (D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.04(b)) (2006 Supp.), that the applicant has met the following requirements: (a) Has successfully completed two (2) years of education at the baccalaureate level at a college or university accredited at the time of the applicant's attendance by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education or the Council on Postsecondary Education; and (b) Has graduated from an educational program in the practice of chiropractic that: (1) Consists of four (4) academic years of study; (2) Includes five hundred (500) hours of practical clinical experience under the supervision of a chiropractor; and (3) Is accredited at the time of the applicant's graduation by: (A) The Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE); or (B) The Straight Chiropractic Academic Standards Association (SCASA); or (C) Any other specialized chiropractic accrediting agency listed with the U.S. Department of Education. 4802.2 An applicant shall submit with a completed application a certified transcript from educational institution(s) to the Board. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 6658, 6659 (September 2, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 2747, 2750 (May 4, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 3955 (May 23, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 7937, 7938 (July 25, 2008). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Business, Occupations, and Professionals 17 DCMR § 4802