Chiropractor
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- Exam
- State + third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- Required
Chiropractors may perform nonsurgical, nonincisive procedures, including adjustment and manipulation, to improve the subluxation complex or the biomechanics of the musculoskeletal system. Chiropractors may take X-rays as a part of their treatment methods, but Texas law prohibits the use of X-ray or radium therapy. They are not permitted to prescribe drugs.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Both state and third-party exams required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- Background check required
- Physical requirement
- No physical requirements
Issuing body
- Board
- Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
- Address
- 1801 Congress Ave Ste 10.500 Austin, TX 78701
- Phone
- (512) 305-6700
- Agency website
- https://www.tbce.texas.gov
- Last updated
- August 10, 2023
Occupations (O*NET)
- Chiropractor 29-1011.00
- Pesticide Applicator 37-3012.00
Source and verification
This record is Texas's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners — see the issuing body section above.
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