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 Arizona
- Arizona's universal recognition law licenses a new resident who has held a license elsewhere for one year, but the board can still require its state law exam.
- An applicant who has previously failed the Arizona exam cannot use the endorsement or reciprocity routes.
- Acupuncture and physical medicine modalities each need a separate board certificate before a DC offers them.
Can a chiropractor licensed in another state get a Arizona license by endorsement?
Licensure by endorsement needs active practice in another state for five of the last seven years, no adverse discipline, and 75 percent on the Arizona jurisprudence exam; NBCE Parts III and IV are not required. A reciprocity route (three of the last five years) and universal recognition for new residents also exist.
- Endorsement route available
- 5 years of practice required
Citation: A.R.S. §§ 32-922.03, 32-922.01, 32-4302
Which exams does Arizona require?
The statute asks for NBCE Parts I and II plus a score of 375 or more on Part III or Part IV, and 75 percent on the Arizona jurisprudence exam. Physiotherapy is a separate board certification, not a licensing requirement.
- State jurisprudence exam
What else does the Arizona board check?
- Fingerprint background check
Acupuncture certification in Arizona
Board certification requires 100 hours of acupuncture study through an accredited chiropractic college or its postgraduate staff, plus a board-approved acupuncture exam passed at 75 percent.
Citation: A.R.S. § 32-922.02(B)
Physical medicine modalities and therapeutic procedures certification in Arizona
Board certification requires 120 hours of study through an accredited chiropractic college or its postgraduate staff and a board-approved exam. Physiotherapy certificates issued before July 29, 2010 carry over.
Citation: A.R.S. § 32-922.02(C), (F)
Does Arizona regulate chiropractic assistants?
The DC notifies the board within seven days of hiring a C.A. The assistant completes 24 hours of board-approved coursework within a year, more if the DC holds physiotherapy or acupuncture certification, then registers for each workplace and supervisor.
- Chiropractic assistant (C.A.) registration
How often does a Arizona chiropractic license renew?
Renew every year before the end of the birth month. Twelve board-approved CE credits each calendar year.
- Renews every year
- 12 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in Arizona?
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.