D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-4802

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 17-4802 - EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

4802.1

Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, an applicant shall furnish proof satisfactory to the Board, in accordance with § 504(b) of the Act, (D.C. Official Code § 3-1205.04(b)) (2006 Supp.), that the applicant has met the following requirements:

(a) Has successfully completed two (2) years of education at the baccalaureate level at a college or university accredited at the time of the applicant's attendance by the Secretary of the United States Department of Education or the Council on Postsecondary Education; and

(b) Has graduated from an educational program in the practice of chiropractic that:

(1) Consists of four (4) academic years of study;

(2) Includes five hundred (500) hours of practical clinical experience under the supervision of a chiropractor; and

(3) Is accredited at the time of the applicant's graduation by:

(A) The Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE); or

(B) The Straight Chiropractic Academic Standards Association (SCASA); or

(C) Any other specialized chiropractic accrediting agency listed with the U.S. Department of Education.

4802.2

An applicant shall submit with a completed application a certified transcript from educational institution(s) to the Board.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 17, r. 17-4802

Final Rulemaking published at 35 DCR 6658, 6659 (September 2, 1988); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 37 DCR 2747, 2750 (May 4, 1990); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 3955 (May 23, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 7937, 7938 (July 25, 2008)