# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 43 — Board of Chiropractic Examiners

### Chapter 11 — Licensure Examination

**Authority:** Health Occupations Article, §§3-202, 3-205, and 3-301—3-304, Annotated Code of Maryland

**Administrative History:** Effective date: March 9, 1998 (25:5 Md. R. 370)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02B amended effective June 9, 2003 (30:11 Md. R. 735); June 13, 2011 (38:12 Md. R. 705); January 6, 2014 (40:26 Md. R. 2164)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03B amended effective August 6, 2001 (28:15 Md. R. 1398); June 9, 2003 (30:11 Md. R. 735); October 22, 2007 (34:21 Md. R. 1915); June 13, 2011 (38:12 Md. R. 705)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03D amended effective October 22, 2007 (34:21 Md. R. 1915)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .03E adopted effective January 6, 2014 (40:26 Md. R. 2164)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .04 amended effective October 22, 2007 (34:21 Md. R. 1915)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .04B amended effective August 6, 2001 (28:15 Md. R. 1398); June 9, 2003 (30:11 Md. R. 735)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .04G amended effective June 13, 2011 (38:12 Md. R. 705)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .04 repealed and new Regulation .04 adopted effective January 6, 2014 (40:26 Md. R. 2164)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .05 amended effective June 13, 2011 (38:12 Md. R. 705)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .05I amended effective January 6, 2014 (40:26 Md. R. 2164)

**Administrative History:** Chapter and Subtitle renamed and recodified from COMAR 10.43.12 to COMAR 10.43.11, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Licensure Examination, effective January 2, 2017 (43:26 Md. R. 1446)

**Administrative History:** Regulation .02B amended effective January 2, 2017 (43:26 Md. R. 1446)

#### Regulation .01 Scope.

*COMAR 10.43.11.01*

This chapter establishes the requirements for licensure by examination for all applicants, except applicants who qualify for licensure under Health Occupations Article, §3-305, Annotated Code of Maryland.

#### Regulation .02 Definitions.

*COMAR 10.43.11.02*

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “Accredited college” means a chiropractic school approved by the Council on Chiropractic Education, or its successor, and approved by the Board.

  (2) “Board” means the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

  (3) “Letter of admission” means a document sent by the Board to the applicant approving the applicant's request to take the licensure examination.

  (4) “Maryland Board examination” means the jurisprudence examination administered by the Board to measure competency under Health Occupations Article, Title 3, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 10.43.01 — .19.

  (5) “National Board examination” means the written tests administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners to measure competency in chiropractic.

#### Regulation .03 Application for Examination and Licensure.

*COMAR 10.43.11.03*

A. An individual is eligible to take the Maryland Board examination for licensure if the individual submits documentation, postmarked at least 45 days before the examination, verifying that the individual has:

  (1) Been awarded a bachelor's degree from a Board-recognized, accredited college;

  (2) Graduated from a college of chiropractic approved by the Board, pursuant to Health Occupations Article, §3-402, Annotated Code of Maryland;

  (3) Successfully completed parts one and two of the National Board examination with a passing score established by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, and all other parts with a passing score of at least 75 percent;

  (4) Obtained certification in CPR at the Health Care Provider level;

  (5) Provided two letters of reference attesting to the applicant's good moral character;

  (6) Certified or affirmed that the individual has not practiced chiropractic without a license in the State;

  (7) Filed an application and paid the required application fee as specified in COMAR 10.43.06;

  (8) Paid the required examination fee as specified in COMAR 10.43.06; and

  (9) Completed a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §3–302.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.

B. The Board may not refund an application fee.

C. The Board shall refund the examination fee to an applicant whom the Board determines is not qualified to take the examination.

D. The Board shall send to an approved applicant a letter of admission to the examination.

E. The Board may refund examination fees to an applicant unable to be present for the examination if the applicant submits verification of hardship and a written request for a refund.

F. The Board may not issue a license or registration if the criminal history records information required under §A(9) of this regulation has not been received.

#### Regulation .04 Physical Therapy Privileges.

*COMAR 10.43.11.04*

An applicant seeking physical therapy privileges shall have obtained:

A. Clinical and didactic education in PT modalities from an accredited institution of higher education; and

B. A minimum score of 75 percent on the National Board Physiotherapy Examination.

#### Regulation .05 Examination Misconduct.

*COMAR 10.43.11.05*

After a hearing, the Board may permanently deny licensure to an applicant found to have cheated on or subverted an examination taken to qualify for Maryland licensure.