Section 5.12. Licensure by examination

(a) An applicant for license by examination shall present evidence of the following:

(1) Graduation from an approved chiropractic college.

(2) Passing scores on Parts I, II, III and IV of the National Board Examination.

(b) The applicant shall complete an application obtained from the Board detailing the applicant’s education and experience, and certifying that the applicant has met the requirements for licensure under the act and this chapter. The application shall be returned to the Board with the required fee.

(c) The applicant shall provide proof that the applicant has obtained professional liability insurance in accordance with § 5.41 (relating to certification of professional liability insurance). It is sufficient if the applicant files with the application a copy of a letter from the applicant’s professional liability insurance carrier indicating that the applicant will be covered against professional liability in the required amounts effective upon the issuance of the applicant’s license to practice chiropractic in this Commonwealth. Upon issuance of the license, the licensee has 30 days to submit to the Board the certificate of insurance or a copy of the policy declaration page as described in § 5.41. The effective date of this subsection is September 1, 1988.

The provisions of this § 5.12 adopted December 27, 1991, effective December 28, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 5944; amended May 23, 1997, effective May 24, 1997, 27 Pa.B. 2540. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (225534) and (208573).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 5.12 issued under section 302 of the Chiropractic Practice Act (63 P. S. § 625.302); amended under 302(3) of the Chiropractic Practice Act (63 P. S. § 625.302); and section 812.1 of The Administrative Code of 1929 (71 P. S. § 279.3a).

Cross References

This section cited in 49 Pa. Code § 5.15 (relating to licensure examinations).