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 Georgia
- Endorsement is closed to anyone who has ever failed the Georgia practical exam, however long ago.
- A DC traveling with a sports team or performing arts group may treat that group at the event venue without a Georgia license.
Can a chiropractor licensed in another state get a Georgia license by endorsement?
Endorsement needs a license obtained by exam, good standing everywhere, three years of active practice, and the NBCE parts available at graduation or required by the first licensing state. The board may require SPEC passed within 24 months and an interview. Anyone who failed the Georgia practical exam is ineligible.
- Endorsement route available
- 3 years of practice required
Citation: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 100-2-.07
Which exams does Georgia require?
Exam-route applicants since January 1, 1998 need NBCE Parts I–IV, two years of general college and a CCE-accredited degree. The board reports an open-book Georgia law exam. Physiotherapy is a separate modalities certification, not a licensing exam.
- NBCE Parts I–IV
- State jurisprudence exam
- SPEC for some applicants
What else does the Georgia board check?
- No fingerprint requirement
Does Georgia offer a temporary or travel-to-treat permit?
The board may grant a temporary license, valid up to 12 months, to an applicant who has filed for regular licensure and practices under an approved Georgia DC on the premises. It ends if the holder fails the next exam. Team and performing-arts DCs may also treat at a visiting event.
- Temporary permit available
Citation: Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 100-16-.01, 100-13-.01
Electrical and therapeutic modalities certification in Georgia
A DC must be board-certified before using electrical and therapeutic modalities, by documenting at least 120 classroom hours from a CCE-accredited institution or a board-approved course. Assistants may apply modalities only for a certified DC.
Citation: O.C.G.A. § 43-9-16; Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 100-9-.01
Does Georgia regulate chiropractic assistants?
No assistant license. Assistants work on the DC's direct order with the DC physically present, may never adjust, and may give modalities only for a board-certified DC.
- Not regulated
How often does a Georgia chiropractic license renew?
Licenses expire December 31 of even-numbered years. Twenty board-approved CE hours are required each year; practice-building courses do not count. The board reports 15 clinical hours a year plus ethics or risk management and one hour of Georgia law for in-state DCs.
- Renews every 2 years
- 40 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in Georgia?
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.