Verified October 8, 2026 against the practice act, board rules and sources cited below. The board decides every application. All states
What chiropractors miss in Alabama
- The license must be recorded with the probate judge in the county where the DC practices, and proof sent to the board.
- Under the credentials route, discipline is checked through the NPDB and FCLB's CIN-BAD databank, and the board may ask the applicant to start practicing in Alabama within a year.
- Exam-route applicants who graduated after January 1, 2010 need a bachelor's degree.
Can a chiropractor licensed in another state get a Alabama license by endorsement?
Two routes exist. Licensure by credentials needs 5,000 hours of practice or full-time chiropractic teaching over the five years before applying. Reciprocity needs five years of practice, the last three in a state that reciprocates with Alabama. Both require the Alabama jurisprudence exam.
- Endorsement route available
- 5 years of practice required
Citation: Ala. Admin. Code r. 190-X-2-.15, 190-X-2-.19; Code of Ala. § 34-24-162.1
Which exams does Alabama require?
Exam-route applicants pass NBCE Parts I, II, III and IV, or Parts I and II plus SPEC, and then the board's state law exam at 75 percent. The rule does not list the NBCE Physiotherapy exam.
- NBCE Parts I–IV
- State jurisprudence exam
- SPEC for some applicants
What else does the Alabama board check?
- FCLB CIN-BAD disciplinary report
- Fingerprint background check
Does Alabama offer a temporary or travel-to-treat permit?
Alabama issues no temporary license. Filing an application grants no right to practice, apart from the board's preceptor and extern program.
- No temporary permit
Citation: Ala. Admin. Code r. 190-X-2-.07
Does Alabama regulate chiropractic assistants?
The board reports to FCLB that it does not regulate chiropractic assistants.
- Not regulated
How often does a Alabama chiropractic license renew?
Renew by September 30 each year. Eighteen board-approved CE hours a year, including two on the Alabama practice act and rules (four in the first renewal year); no more than one third by distance learning.
- Renews every year
- 18 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in Alabama?
We file the application, send your NBCE scores and verifications, and carry the board correspondence. License by endorsement is $499. Not sure which route fits? The readiness review answers that for every state you want.