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 Utah
- Division rule accepts SPEC as the written clinical competency exam in place of NBCE Part III (R156-73-302b).
- New licensees may be asked to attend a board meeting within six months of activation.
Can a chiropractor licensed in another state get a Utah license by endorsement?
A DC licensed in another state under equivalent education requirements qualifies after at least two years of active practice immediately before applying, plus the Utah Chiropractic Law and Rules Examination and a criminal background check. The board may ask to meet the applicant. A temporary license of up to six months is available while the endorsement is pending.
- Endorsement route available
- 2 years of practice required
Citation: Utah Code § 58-73-302(2); Utah Admin. Code R156-73-303
Which exams does Utah require?
Exam-route applicants need NBCE Parts I and II, a written clinical competency exam (Part III or SPEC), Physiotherapy, the Part IV practical, and the Utah Chiropractic Law and Rules Examination.
- NBCE Parts I–IV
- NBCE Physiotherapy exam
- State jurisprudence exam
- SPEC for some applicants
Does Utah offer a temporary or travel-to-treat permit?
An endorsement applicant may receive a temporary license for no more than six months, working under the indirect supervision of a division-approved Utah DC who supervises no more than two people. It cannot be renewed or extended.
- Temporary permit available
Citation: Utah Admin. Code R156-73-303
Clinical acupuncture qualification in Utah
DCs who began clinical acupuncture on or after January 1, 2005 must meet the requirements for and pass the NBCE Acupuncture Examination or the NCCAOM exam. Advertising as an "acupuncturist" or beyond the certification held is unprofessional conduct.
Citation: Utah Admin. Code R156-73-601; R156-73-501
Does Utah regulate chiropractic assistants?
No assistant license. A Utah-licensed DC supervises and stays responsible; adjustment, diagnosis, manipulation and therapeutic positioning of the spine, and injections, may never be delegated.
- Not regulated
How often does a Utah chiropractic license renew?
Two-year renewal cycle. Forty CE hours per cycle, prorated for new licensees, with no more than 10 by distance learning and no more than 4 in marketing or practice building.
- Renews every 2 years
- 40 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in Utah?
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.