(2) The board shall give an examination on subjects described in subsection (3) of this section. The board shall determine the passing score. The board shall give an applicant credit for all sections passed. The board may authorize an applicant to retake all or part of an examination upon payment of a fee established by the board by rule.
(3) The schedule of minimum educational requirements to enable a person to practice chiropractic in this state includes:
(a) The basic science subjects of anatomy, physiology, chemistry, pathology and public health and hygiene;
(b) The clinical subjects of physical diagnosis, differential diagnosis, laboratory diagnosis, theory and practice of chiropractic, nutrition and dietetics, physiotherapy, electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, chiropractic orthopedics, written and practical roentgenology, eye-ear-nose-throat, proctology, obstetrics and gynecology, minor surgery, jurisprudence, psychology and office procedure; and
(c) Other subjects that the board may, from time to time, require, except internal medicine and major surgery.
(4) The minimum number of academic hours in an approved chiropractic college may not be less than 4,200 or the equivalent requirement in semester or quarter credits.
(5) The board may recognize a national chiropractic testing agency for grades received in both basic science and clinical subjects. [Amended by 1975 c.492 §3; 1987 c.376 §2; 1991 c.300 §2; 1995 c.493 §4; 1997 c.264 §7; 2007 c.618 §3; 2013 c.514 §2]
Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Section 684.010 - Definitions.
Section 684.015 - Prohibited practices.
Section 684.020 - License required to practice chiropractic; exceptions.
Section 684.025 - Application of chapter; rules.
Section 684.040 - Application for license; qualifications; fees; rules.
Section 684.050 - Examination; reexamination fee; rules.
Section 684.060 - Reciprocity; fee; rules.
Section 684.090 - Annual registration; fees; rules; failure to renew license.
Section 684.094 - Procedure for approving continuing education courses.
Section 684.105 - Discipline procedure; review of board orders.
Section 684.107 - Exemption from licensure requirement for person licensed in another state.
Section 684.130 - State Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
Section 684.150 - Powers and duties of board; rules.
Section 684.155 - Additional powers of board; rules.
Section 684.160 - Compensation and expenses of board members; rules.
Section 684.185 - Peer review committees; duties; appointment; confidentiality of information.