Section 349 - Interpretation of Section 6(d) of the Act(a) For applicants applying for licensure through June 30, 1996, the board makes the following interpretation of Section 6(d) of the Act which states: "An applicant having fulfilled the requirements of Section 5 and paid the fee thereunder, and having obtained a diplomate certificate from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, may offer such certificate together with a transcript of grades secured in said national board examination, and the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners may accept same in lieu of all or a portion of the California board examination as determined by the board."
(1) To be considered by the board, proof of status with the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners must be submitted to the board's office in compliance with application instructions and postmarked on or before the final filing date designated by the board.(2) Applicants with National Board status who fail the board examination, under the provisions of Section 346 must retake the entire written and practical examinations of the board.(3) Effective January 1, 1996: Prior to being scheduled for the practical portion of the California board examination, the applicant must show proof of either National Board status or successful completion of the entire written portion of the California licensure examination.(4) National Board status means attainment of passing scores on the National Board Parts I, II, III, and Physiotherapy examinations.(b) For applicants applying for licensure on or after July 1, 1996, the Board makes the following interpretation of Section 6(d) of the Act which states: "An applicant having fulfilled the requirements of Section 5 and paid the fee thereunder, and having obtained a diplomate certification from the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, may offer such certificate together with a transcript of grades secured in said national board examination, and the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners may accept same in lieu of all or a portion of the California board examination as determined by the board."
(1) To be eligible for the California Chiropractic Board examination, proof of status with the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners must be submitted to the board's office in compliance with application instructions and postmarked on or before the final filing date designated by the board.(2) All applicants for licensure must show proof of National Board status, and successful scores for the California Chiropractic Board examination, which may cover California laws and regulations governing the practice of chiropractic, and/or other subjects as taught in chiropractic schools or colleges.(3) Applicants who fail components of the California Chiropractic Board examination after two attempts must, under the provisions of Section 346, retake all of the California Chiropractic Board examination.(4) The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners examination Parts I, II, III, IV, and Physiotherapy, and the California Chiropractic Board examination shall constitute the California board licensure requirement.(5) National Board status means attainment of passing scores on the National Board Parts I, II, III, IV, and Physiotherapy examinations.(6) The California Chiropractic Board examination means the examination developed by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners or an agency designated by the board. This California Chiropractic Board examination shall cover California laws and regulations governing the practice of chiropractic, and/or other subjects as taught in chiropractic schools or colleges, and must be taken after the candidate has graduated from chiropractic college.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 16, § 349
1. Repealer filed 10-7-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 41).
2. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 352 to Section 349 filed 7-30-87; operative 8-29-87 (Register 87, No. 32).
3. Amendment of second paragraph and subsection (a), new subsections (c)-(d) and amendment of NOTE filed 8-14-95; operative 1-1-96 (Register 95, No. 33).
4. Redesignation and amendment of first paragraph to subsection (a), subsection renumbering, amendment of newly designated subsection (a)(4) and new subsections (b)-(b)(6) filed 6-18-96; operative 6-18-96 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 96, No. 25). Note: Authority cited: Sections 1000- 4(b) and 1000- 10(a), Business and Professions Code. Reference: Section 1000- 6(d), Business and Professions Code.
1. Repealer filed 10-7-77; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 77, No. 41).
2. Renumbering and amendment of former Section 352 to Section 349 filed 7-30-87; operative 8-29-87 (Register 87, No. 32).
3. Amendment of second paragraph and subsection (a), new subsections (c)-(d) and amendment of Note filed 8-14-95; operative 1-1-96 (Register 95, No. 33).
4. Redesignation and amendment of first paragraph to subsection (a), subsection renumbering, amendment of newly designated subsection (a)(4) and new subsections (b)-(b)(6) filed 6-18-96; operative 6-18-96 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(d) (Register 96, No. 25).