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 South Carolina
- Older references say South Carolina dropped SPEC, but Regulations 25-2, 25-3 and 25-5 still name it for pre-1997 graduates and for licenses expired more than four years.
- Proctoring an NBCE Part IV administration can earn up to 15 CE hours per administration.
Can a chiropractor licensed in another state get a South Carolina license by endorsement?
Endorsement requires a license held for one continuous year immediately before applying, the NBCE parts required for your graduation date (or a state exam or Parts I–II if you matriculated before July 1, 1987), verifications sent directly by every state board, and a 75 percent score on the South Carolina Ethics and Jurisprudence Examination.
- Endorsement route available
- 1 years of practice required
Citation: S.C. Code Regs. 25-3
Which exams does South Carolina require?
Graduates since January 1, 1997 need NBCE Parts I, II, III and IV; the regulation does not list Physiotherapy. Everyone passes the state Ethics and Jurisprudence Examination at 75 percent. Earlier graduates may use SPEC, Part IV or another state's practical exam, and SPEC applies to licenses expired more than four years.
- NBCE Parts I–IV
- State jurisprudence exam
- SPEC for some applicants
How often does a South Carolina chiropractic license renew?
Biennial renewal with 36 hours of approved CE, no more than half online, including 2 hours on board rules and 2 in risk management. Out-of-state licensees who meet their home state's CE requirements satisfy South Carolina's.
- Renews every 2 years
- 36 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in South Carolina?
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.