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 Vermont
- Acupuncture, physiotherapy modalities, rehabilitative exercise, nutrition and massage techniques are listed as adjunctive therapies a DC may use when adequately trained, with no separate registration in the rules (Rule 3.5).
- The board rules on file date from 2012; confirm current application requirements with the Office of Professional Regulation.
Can a chiropractor licensed in another state get a Vermont license by endorsement?
A DC licensed and in good standing in a U.S. or Canadian jurisdiction with substantially equivalent standards can be licensed without the written exam but must pass the Vermont jurisprudence exam. An applicant not in good standing may still qualify by passing SPEC, possibly with conditions on the license.
- Endorsement route available
Citation: 26 V.S.A. § 533; Vt. Chiropractic Rule 2.5
Which exams does Vermont require?
Exam-route applicants pass the written and practical exams the board names on its application forms (the statute allows a standardized national exam) and the board's jurisprudence exam. SPEC applies to endorsement applicants not in good standing and to licenses lapsed five years or more.
- State jurisprudence exam
- SPEC for some applicants
Ionizing radiation endorsement in Vermont
A DC must hold the board's ionizing radiation endorsement before taking diagnostic x-rays. Graduation from a CCE-accredited school shows competency; the endorsement renews every two years for a fee, and board evaluators may inspect x-ray practice.
Citation: 26 V.S.A. § 525; Vt. Chiropractic Rules 6.1 to 6.3
How often does a Vermont chiropractic license renew?
Licenses renew every two years with 24 hours of approved CE; practitioner-created reading journals may count for no more than 12 of those hours.
- Renews every 2 years
- 24 CE hours per cycle
Licensing in Vermont?
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.