All fees paid under these rules are non-refundable and are not prorated. All fees shall be paid by any electronic means supported by the payment portal.

1. (1) The following fees apply to chiropractic physician applicants and licensees:

   1. (a) Initial application and background check fee: $495;
   2. (b) Initial application and background check fee for reciprocity candidates: $495;
   3. (c) Initial license fee: $234;
   4. (d) Active annual registration fee: $663;
   5. (e) Senior active annual registration: $491.40;
   6. (f) Inactive annual registration: $351; and
   7. (g) Delinquent fee for late renewal: $150 per week.

2. (2) The following fees apply to chiropractic assistant applicants and certificate holders:

   1. (a) Initial application, certification, and background check fee: $175;
   2. (b) Annual renewal: $117;
   3. (c) Delinquent fee for late renewal during the 30 day grace period immediately following the renewal date: $25; and
   4. (d) Delinquent fee for late renewal after the 30 day grace period: $50.
3. (3) The criminal background check fee applies to applicants, chiropractic physicians and assistants: $45.
4. (4) The Oregon Health Authority’s Healthcare Workforce Survey fee applies to both chiropractic physicians and chiropractic assistants: $2.

5. (5) If issued, the following fees apply to civil penalty citations:

   1. (a) Failing to notify the OBCE within 30 days of changes to email, business, and mailing addresses: $50;
   2. (b) Failing to pay any fines or fees owed to the OBCE: $50 per month of non-payment;

   3. (c) Failing to comply with continuing education requirements:

      1. (A) Chiropractic physicians: $250 plus $50 per credit hour not completed, or proof provided;
      2. (B) Chiropractic assistant: $15.00 per credit not completed;
   4. (d) Failing to attend the Introduction to the Board meeting when required by the OBCE: $250;
   5. (e) Failing to notify the OBCE within 10 days that licensee is convicted of a misdemeanor or felony, or arrested for a felony crime: $125 per week;
   6. (f) Failing to release patient records upon written request within 30 days: $250;
   7. (g) Failing to provide notice when leaving, selling, or retiring from the chiropractic office where the chiropractic physician has provided chiropractic services no later than 30 days prior to the last date the chiropractic physician worked at that location: $500.
   8. (h) Failing to notify the OBCE of designated records custodian: $500.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 684

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 684.155

History

BCE 4-2026, amend filed 05/28/2026, effective 07/01/2026
BCE 2-2025, amend filed 02/04/2025, effective 02/04/2025
BCE 8-2024, amend filed 11/25/2024, effective 11/25/2024
BCE 4-2024, amend filed 09/27/2024, effective 10/15/2024
BCE 10-2023, amend filed 08/21/2023, effective 10/01/2023
BCE 2-2023, amend filed 04/03/2023, effective 04/03/2023
BCE 14-2021, amend filed 11/29/2021, effective 11/29/2021
BCE 8-2020, amend filed 10/21/2020, effective 10/21/2020
BCE 3-2020, adopt filed 03/30/2020, effective 03/30/2020