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 Rhode Island
- Physiotherapy is licensed separately from chiropractic in Rhode Island, so a DC who uses therapeutic modalities needs both.
- Applicants need three letters from licensed DCs, including one from a chiropractic college faculty member if they graduated within five years.
Can a chiropractor licensed in another state get a Rhode Island license by endorsement?
The Department of Health may waive the exam for a DC who has practiced at least five years in a state with equal qualifications that grants Rhode Island DCs the same rights, and who intends to reside and practice in Rhode Island. The file needs status letters from every state and five years of CE compliance.
- Endorsement route available
- 5 years of practice required
Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-30-7; 216-RICR-40-05-17.5.2
Which exams does Rhode Island require?
A chiropractic license requires NBCE Parts I and II, Part III (or the WCCE) and Part IV, or an exam the Division finds substantially equivalent. Physiotherapy is a separate Rhode Island license that needs the NBCE Physiotherapy exam and a CCE-accredited physiotherapy program certificate.
- NBCE Parts I–IV
Physiotherapy license in Rhode Island
A licensed DC may not practice physiotherapy without a separate Rhode Island physiotherapy license, which requires a certificate from a CCE-accredited chiropractic college physiotherapy program and a passing NBCE Physiotherapy score.
Citation: R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-30-8; 216-RICR-40-05-17.3 and 17.4.2
How often does a Rhode Island chiropractic license renew?
CE runs on a three-year cycle: by October 30 of every third year, 60 hours, at least 50 clinical and at least 30 live, with records kept two years for audit.
- 60 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in Rhode Island?
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.