SB511 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Wendell Mitchell

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of, licensure qualifications, testing for applicants, Sec. 34-24-160 am'd.

Summary

SB511 would raise licensure standards for Alabama chiropractors by requiring a bachelor’s degree, graduate-level admissions testing, and GRE/MAT testing for certain entrants.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill requires applicants to graduate from chartered chiropractic schools accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education and to complete at least four years of college study. Applicants applying after January 1, 2010 must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, and those who begin chiropractic education after January 1, 2012 must take and provide results from a graduate-level admissions test (GRE or Miller Analogies). The application process would demand handwritten, notarized submissions with detailed educational and clinical history, evidence of good character, and fees set by the board, with separate fees for initial applications and subsequent exams. The law would take effect on the first day of the third month after it passes and receives the governor’s approval.

Who It Affects

• Prospective chiropractor licensure applicants, who would face higher education requirements (bachelor’s degree for those applying after 1/1/2010) and new testing requirements (GRE/MAT for those starting after 1/1/2012).
• The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners and accredited chiropractic schools, which would implement and administer the new admission test, degree prerequisites, application process, and fee structure.

Key Provisions

• Applicants must graduate from a chartered chiropractic school or college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education and must meet four-year college coursework requirements.
• Applicants applying before December 31, 2009 must have literacy training equal to a regular high school; those applying after January 1, 2010 must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Applicants who commence chiropractic education after January 1, 2012 must take the GRE or Miller Analogies Test and provide the results to the board.
• Applications must be handwritten, notarized, and include detailed history of education, duration of study, clinical practice, and evidence (diplomas, transcripts, etc.), along with evidence of good character.
• Applicants must pay a fee of $50–$150 with the exact amount fixed annually by the board; a separate fee in the same range applies for any subsequent examination.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor’s approval.

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Subjects

Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of