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 Minnesota
- Minnesota's endorsement route accepts the exam that produced the other license, but only after five years of practice and only at the board's discretion.
- Minnesota added voluntarily retired license status and new reinstatement rules in 2026.
Can a chiropractor licensed in another state get a Minnesota license by endorsement?
A DC with at least five years of cumulative active practice elsewhere can ask the board to accept the exam that led to the other license. The applicant must be actively licensed, free of current discipline, current on CE, and supply good-standing letters from every state. The board can still require NBCE Part IV or SPEC.
- Endorsement route available
- 5 years of practice required
Citation: Minn. R. 2500.0800; Minn. Stat. § 148.06
Which exams does Minnesota require?
Applicants need NBCE Parts I, II, III, IV and Physiotherapy, plus the board's jurisprudence and ethics exam. SPEC can be required of endorsement applicants whose original exam the board finds inadequate.
- NBCE Parts I–IV
- NBCE Physiotherapy exam
- State jurisprudence exam
- SPEC for some applicants
What else does the Minnesota board check?
- Fingerprint background check
Acupuncture registration in Minnesota
A DC must register with the board before using acupuncture, after at least 100 hours of approved study. Endorsement applicants may instead file an affidavit of 100 education hours and 500 acupuncture visits a year for three years. Registration renews annually.
Citation: Minn. R. 2500.3000
Does Minnesota regulate chiropractic assistants?
The board reports to FCLB that it does not regulate chiropractic assistants.
- Not regulated
How often does a Minnesota chiropractic license renew?
Licenses expire December 31 each year, with a $150 monthly penalty for late renewal or missing CE proof. Twenty CE units each calendar year, including three in x-ray or advanced imaging and one in professional boundaries; DCs registered for acupuncture owe some acupuncture units within the 20.
- Renews every year
- 20 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in Minnesota?
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.