Licensure

01. Qualifications. (3-28-23) a. New applicants will meet the following requirements: (3-28-23) i. Successful passage of all national boards administered at the time of application, or other examinations approved by the Board; (7-1-25) ii. Graduation from a chiropractic school, college, or, or other programs as approved by the Board. (7-1-25) b. Endorsement applicants will meet the following requirements: (3-28-23) i. Successful passage of the national boards which were in effect at the time of graduation from chiropractic college, or other examinations approved by the Board; (7-1-25) ii. Graduation from a program accredited by agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or other program approved by the Board; (7-1-25) iii. Five (5) years of consecutive practice without discipline immediately prior to application and holds a current, valid license to practice in a state, territory, or district of the United States or Canada; (3-28-23) 02. Continuing Education. All licensees must comply with the following continuing education requirements: (7-1-25) a. Applicants for renewal are required to complete a minimum of thirty-six (36) hours of continuing education within the preceding twenty-four (24) months, as approved by the Board. (7-1-25) b. Each licensee is responsible for maintaining documentation verifying continuing education compliance. (7-1-25) IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 24.03.01 Div. of Occupational & Professional Licenses Board of Chiropractic Physicians Section 100 Page 4 c. The Board may waive the requirements of this rule for reasons of individual hardship including health or other good cause. The licensee should request the waiver in advance of renewal and must provide any information requested by the Board to assist in substantiating hardship cases. This waiver is granted at the sole discretion of the Board. (7-1-25) d. Continuing education hours not claimed in the current renewal cycle may be claimed in the next renewal cycle. Hours may be carried forward from the immediately preceding cycle, and may not be carried forward more than one renewal cycle. (7-1-25) e. A licensee is exempt from the continuing education requirements under this section for the period between the initial issuance of the original license and the first expiration date of that license. (7-1-25) f. Approved continuing education courses are those courses, programs, and activities that are germane to the practice of chiropractic, as defined in Sections 54-704(1) and (2), Idaho Code, and meet the general requirements and content requirements of these rules, and are approved, sponsored, or provided by the following entities or organizations, or otherwise approved by the Board: (7-1-25) i. A college or university accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency as recognized by the United States Department of Education; (7-1-25) ii. American Medical Association Physicians Recognition Award (AMA PRA) certified continuing education activities as certified by the American Medical Association (AMA) or other accreditors; (7-1-25) iii. Providers of Approved Continuing Education (PACE); (7-1-25) iv. Other courses may be approved by the Board based upon documentation submitted by the licensee on a board approved form. (7-1-25) 03. Inactive License Status Renewal. (7-1-25) a. An inactive license must be renewed biennially by submitting the established fee and renewal application. Inactive licenses not renewed will be canceled. (7-1-25) b. All continuing education requirements will be waived for any year or portion thereof that a licensee maintains an inactive license and is not actively practicing in Idaho. (7-1-25) 04. Return to Active Status of License Inactive for Six (6) or Fewer Years. An inactive license holder whose license has been inactive for six (6) or fewer years may convert from inactive to active license status by: (7-1-25) a. Making written application to the Board on a form prescribed by the Board; (7-1-25) b. Providing documentation to the Board showing successful completion within the previous twenty- four (24) months of the continuing education requirements for renewal of an active license; and (7-1-25) c. Paying a fee equivalent to the difference between the current inactive fee and the active renewal fee. (7-1-25) 05. Return to Active Status of License Inactive for More Than Six (6) Years. An inactive license holder whose license has been inactive for more than six (6) years may convert from inactive to active license status by: (7-1-25) a. Making written application to the Board on a form prescribed by the Board. (7-1-25) b. Providing an account to the Board for that period of time during which the license was inactive and fulfilling requirements that demonstrate competency to resume practice. Those requirements may include, but are not IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 24.03.01 Div. of Occupational & Professional Licenses Board of Chiropractic Physicians Section 150 Page 5 limited to, education, supervised practice, and examination as determined by the Board. The Board may consider practice in another jurisdiction in determining competency. (7-1-25) c. Paying a fee equivalent to the difference between the current inactive fee and the active renewal fee. (7-1-25) 06. Practice Permits. Only one (1) permit may be issued under any circumstances to any individual. Such permit will be valid for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months: (7-1-25) a. Temporary permits will be invalidated when an applicant has failed any attempted examination for licensure in this or any other state, territory, possession, or country more than once. Failure to sit for the next scheduled examination will invalidate the temporary permit and no further permits will be issued. (7-1-25) b. Intern permits expire upon graduation. (7-1-25) 101. -- 149. (RESERVED)