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 Louisiana
- Louisiana requires a bachelor's degree of every applicant, including reciprocity applicants.
- The board reports it does not accept distance CE.
Can a chiropractor licensed in another state get a Louisiana license by endorsement?
A reciprocity license is available to a DC with five consecutive years of active, good-standing practice in another jurisdiction immediately before applying; that route waives the NBCE requirement but not the rest of Louisiana's qualifications, including a bachelor's degree and the state jurisprudence exam.
- Endorsement route available
- 5 years of practice required
Citation: La. R.S. 37:2808
Which exams does Louisiana require?
The statute requires NBCE Parts I, II, III and IV plus a further NBCE part (the board reports this as Physiotherapy), and the Louisiana jurisprudence exam at 75 percent with one retake. Licensure must follow within six months of the jurisprudence exam.
- NBCE Parts I–IV
- NBCE Physiotherapy exam
- State jurisprudence exam
What else does the Louisiana board check?
- Fingerprint background check
Does Louisiana offer a temporary or travel-to-treat permit?
A new graduate who meets the education and NBCE requirements may intern under a Louisiana DC, who must be in the same office, for up to six months or until the next board exam.
- Temporary permit available
Citation: La. R.S. 37:2806
Does Louisiana regulate chiropractic assistants?
Assistants who take chiropractic x-rays need a board certificate and an annual x-ray certificate registration; the fee schedule sets both.
- Chiropractic assistant x-ray certificate
How often does a Louisiana chiropractic license renew?
Renew every year by December 31, with a delinquent fee after that. The board reports 15 CE hours a year, including ethics and risk management, plus six extra risk management hours in even-numbered years.
- Renews every year
- 15 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in Louisiana?
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.