Senate Bill 210 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Matt WoodsSenator

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Chiropractic board; board service and licensure qualifications revised

Summary

SB210 would remove attendance-based graduation requirements from chiropractic board membership and licensure, updating the code language with an effective date of October 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

For the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, it eliminates the rule that a member's school must have required actual attendance to graduate. For licensure, it removes the requirement that schools teach only attendance courses and require a four-year college degree, allowing graduates from a broader range of accredited chiropractic programs to qualify, while maintaining other core requirements such as bachelor’s (or equivalent) degree rules for grads after 2010. The bill also keeps existing safeguards (residency, good moral character, background checks) and adds nonsubstantive technical updates to current style.

Who It Affects

• Board candidates and current or future members of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, who may qualify from a wider range of chiropractic schools.
• Individuals applying to practice chiropractic in Alabama, who may qualify for licensure from more programs while still meeting other licensing requirements (e.g., degree, character, and background checks).

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 34-24-140 to remove the requirement that a board member's school must have required actual attendance to graduate.
• Amends Section 34-24-160 to remove the requirements that licensure schools teach only attendance courses and require a four-year standard college course, while maintaining other degree and testing provisions for licensure.
• Maintains existing licensing safeguards (in-state practice criteria, good moral character, background checks, and the consumer member role) and requires publication of a directory; includes diversity considerations for board composition.
• Adds nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update code language to current style; the act becomes effective October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 12, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Occupational Licensing Boards