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 Kansas
- Chiropractors are licensed by the Board of Healing Arts, the same board that licenses MDs and DOs, and follow the same CE credit categories.
- Endorsement depends on recent hands-on patient care; administrative or research-only work in the last year does not count.
Can a chiropractor licensed in another state get a Kansas license by endorsement?
The board may license by endorsement without examination under K.S.A. 65-2833. The applicant must show direct patient care in the 12 months before applying, at least one full day a week for 50 weeks or 400 hours, with no limited, suspended or surrendered license elsewhere.
- Endorsement route available
- 1 years of practice required
Citation: K.S.A. 65-2833; K.A.R. 100-8-1, 100-8-3
Which exams does Kansas require?
The board reports NBCE Parts I–IV and Physiotherapy as required for chiropractic licensure. Its directory entry is inconsistent about whether an open-book state exam is given.
- NBCE Parts I–IV
- NBCE Physiotherapy exam
What else does the Kansas board check?
- Fingerprint background check
Does Kansas regulate chiropractic assistants?
The board reports to FCLB that it does not regulate chiropractic assistants.
- Not regulated
How often does a Kansas chiropractic license renew?
Chiropractic licenses expire December 31 every year. At renewal the DC certifies 50 CE credits in the prior 18 months (or 100 in 30 months, or 150 in 42 months), with set minimums in category I and category III. The first renewal is exempt.
- Renews every year
- 50 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in Kansas?
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.