A. An individual is eligible to take the Maryland Board examination for licensure if the individual submits documentation, postmarked at least 45 days before the examination, verifying that the individual has:
- (1) Been awarded a bachelor's degree from a Board-recognized, accredited college;
- (2) Graduated from a college of chiropractic approved by the Board, pursuant to Health Occupations Article, §3-402, Annotated Code of Maryland;
- (3) Successfully completed parts one and two of the National Board examination with a passing score established by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and all other parts with a passing score of at least 75 percent;
- (4) Obtained certification in CPR at the Health Care Provider level;
- (5) Provided two letters of reference attesting to the applicant's good moral character;
- (6) Certified or affirmed that the individual has not practiced chiropractic without a license in the State;
- (7) Filed an application and paid the required application fee as specified in COMAR 10.43.06;
- (8) Paid the required examination fee as specified in COMAR 10.43.06; and
- (9) Completed a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §3–302.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.
- B. The Board may not refund an application fee.
- C. The Board shall refund the examination fee to an applicant whom the Board determines is not qualified to take the examination.
- D. The Board shall send to an approved applicant a letter of admission to the examination.
- E. The Board may refund examination fees to an applicant unable to be present for the examination if the applicant submits verification of hardship and a written request for a refund.
- F. The Board may not issue a license or registration if the criminal history records information required under §A(9) of this regulation has not been received.
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§3-202, 3-205, and 3-301—3-304, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: March 9, 1998 (25:5 Md. R. 370)
Regulation .02B amended effective June 9, 2003 (30:11 Md. R. 735); June 13, 2011 (38:12 Md. R. 705); January 6, 2014 (40:26 Md. R. 2164)
Regulation .03B amended effective August 6, 2001 (28:15 Md. R. 1398); June 9, 2003 (30:11 Md. R. 735); October 22, 2007 (34:21 Md. R. 1915); June 13, 2011 (38:12 Md. R. 705)
Regulation .03D amended effective October 22, 2007 (34:21 Md. R. 1915)
Regulation .03E adopted effective January 6, 2014 (40:26 Md. R. 2164)
Regulation .04 amended effective October 22, 2007 (34:21 Md. R. 1915)
Regulation .04B amended effective August 6, 2001 (28:15 Md. R. 1398); June 9, 2003 (30:11 Md. R. 735)
Regulation .04G amended effective June 13, 2011 (38:12 Md. R. 705)
Regulation .04 repealed and new Regulation .04 adopted effective January 6, 2014 (40:26 Md. R. 2164)
Regulation .05 amended effective June 13, 2011 (38:12 Md. R. 705)
Regulation .05I amended effective January 6, 2014 (40:26 Md. R. 2164)
Chapter and Subtitle renamed and recodified from COMAR 10.43.12 to COMAR 10.43.11, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Licensure Examination, effective January 2, 2017 (43:26 Md. R. 1446)
Regulation .02B amended effective January 2, 2017 (43:26 Md. R. 1446)