Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. There is no legal reason or impediment precluding chiropractic physicians from performing physical examinations for students.

Yes. The law states that if you are in active practice you must provide proof of malpractice insurance.

No. Under Title 76 O.S. 19A2 of the Oklahoma Statutes it states "...institutions may charge a patient for the actual cost of mailing the patient's requested medical records, but may not charge a fee for searching, retrieving, reviewing, and preparing medical records of the person."

No. Complaints are not a matter of public record.

Yes. Under OAC 140:15-7-5 of the Oklahoma Chiropractic Practice Act unpaid charges incurred by the patient is not grounds for refusal to release medical records.

Under Title 59 O.S. 161.15 of the Oklahoma Chiropractic Practice Act and Section 1-317 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statues Chiropractors are allowed to sign all certificates, including those relating to public health, the same as doctors of medicine and surgery and doctors of osteopathic medicine, and with like effect.

Active License: $275.00; Inactive Resident: $100.00; Inactive Non-Resident: $175.00; Retired: $50.00. Current renewal fees will reflect on each years renewal form.

Your Renewal form, Proof of malpractice (if applicable) and fees must be received at the board office or post marked no later than July 1st of each year.

If you choose or are forced to renew by paper form, you must acquire a paper form by one of the following methods: 1. Go to the Oklahoma Chiropractic Board's website. You can find the form underneath the 'Forms' tab. 2. Send an email to the Board at lauren.arnold@chiro.ok.gov 3. Fax a written request for a form at the Board office at 1-866-245-2748 4. Send a written request to the Board via US mail 5. Call the Board office at 405-522-3400 Under no circumstances will requesting a form extend the renewal deadline date or prevent late fees from accuring. Therefore, if you elect this option, you must do so in a time to complete your renewal on time.

You can now print off the application on our website underneath the 'Applicant' tab, and then under either 'Original Application' or 'Relocation Application'.

Timelines will vary. Once you have a temporary license, it will go before the next regular scheduled Board Meeting for official approval. Thereafter, the wall license will be ordered and mailed to the address on file once it is received in the Board Office.

To renew a chiropractic license in the state of Oklahoma, you must have sixteen (16) continuing education hours from CE-approved chiropractic college, a state chiropractic association, or a state board of chiropractic examiners. Eight (8) of these hours are mandatory in state. The other eight (8) can be done online or out of state, as long as it was approved by the Board.

These hours must be received between July 1st through June 30th of the next year.

No, all we require are sixteen (16) hours. Any additional hours will not count.

You can always find this information on the website under the 'Continuing Education' tab. If it is listed on the website, it has been approved. The Board office keeps it updated.