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 Montana
- The board website lists the jurisprudence exam for endorsement applicants, but ARM 24.126.504(4) exempts endorsement applicants from it. Expect the open-book exam to be included with the application either way.
- Dry needling needs documented hands-on training from an approved source and cannot be delegated, but there is no separate board registration (ARM 24.126.515).
- Exam-route applicants who started chiropractic college after October 1, 1995 need a bachelor's degree; a license in another state exempts the applicant.
Can a chiropractor licensed in another state get a Montana license by endorsement?
A DC with an active license in another state can apply by substantial equivalency under 37-1-304, MCA. The application is routine when the other state requires a board-approved college, NBCE Parts I–IV and a jurisprudence exam; Physiotherapy must be shown separately if that state did not require it. No minimum years of practice appear in the rule.
- Endorsement route available
Citation: Mont. Admin. R. 24.126.504; 37-1-304, MCA
Which exams does Montana require?
Exam-route applicants need NBCE Parts I, II, III, IV and Physiotherapy plus the open-book Montana jurisprudence exam, passed at 75 percent. SPEC is not part of the "examination prescribed by the board" definition.
- NBCE Parts I–IV
- NBCE Physiotherapy exam
- State jurisprudence exam
- No SPEC requirement
Does Montana regulate chiropractic assistants?
No assistant license. A DC may delegate chiropractic physiotherapy to an auxiliary assistant while on the premises and supervising, and keeps full responsibility.
- Not regulated
How often does a Montana chiropractic license renew?
Renew every year between July 1 and September 1. Twelve CE hours a year, no more than two in philosophy or practice management, with no carryover.
- Renews every year
- 12 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in Montana?
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.