Bill > HB462

This bill revises qualifications for serving on the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners and for obtaining a chiropractic license in Alabama. It clarifies that board members must be residents of the state for at least five years, graduates of a chiropractic school, actively practicing in Alabama for the preceding five years, and have renewed their license by a specific date. The bill also updates the process for electing board members, including the use of an independent agency for elections and the certification of results. For licensure, applicants will now be required to submit fingerprints for a state and national criminal history background check, with costs borne by the applicant. The bill also specifies that chiropractic colleges must be accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education or a successor, and that applicants graduating after January 1, 2010, must have a bachelor's degree or an equivalent graduate degree and have taken a standardized test. Finally, it adjusts language regarding application fees and the notarization of applications.

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