C.R.S. Section 12-215-106
Licensure

  • minimum education requirements

(1)

A minimum educational requirement shall include a knowledge of the basic sciences and for original licensure shall include graduation from a high school or its educational equivalent and graduation from an approved chiropractic school or college that teaches a course of not less than four thousand resident classroom hours in a period of four academic years. All applicants for licensure who matriculate in a chiropractic school or college shall present evidence of having graduated from a chiropractic school or college having status with the commission on accreditation of the Council on Chiropractic Education, or its successor, or from a chiropractic school or college that meets equivalent standards. The schedule of minimum educational requirements to enable any person to practice chiropractic in the state of Colorado is, except as otherwise provided, as follows:
Group 1.
Anatomy, including embryology and histology
Group 2.
Physiology and psychology
Group 3.
Biochemistry, inorganic and organic chemistry
Group 4.
Pathology, bacteriology, and toxicology
Group 5.
Public health, hygiene, sanitation, and first aid
Group 6.
Diagnosis (to include, but not be limited to, physical, clinical, laboratory, and all other recognized diagnostic procedures), pediatrics, dermatology, syphilology, psychiatry, and X ray
Group 7.
Obstetrics, gynecology
Group 8.
Principles and practice of chiropractic, adjustive technic. Electives including dietetics, nutrition, posture, physiotherapy, electrotherapy, and surgical, optometric, and dental indications

(2)

Any chiropractic college or school meeting the requirements of this section and the rules adopted by the board shall be eligible for approval.

Source: Section 12-215-106 — Licensure - minimum education requirements, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2024-title-12.­pdf (accessed May 26, 2025).

12–215–101
Legislative declaration - unlawful acts - license required 12–215–102
Applicability of common provisions 12–215–103
Definitions 12–215–104
State board of chiropractic examiners - board meetings - election of officers - subject to review - repeal of article 12–215–105
Board powers - limits on authority - publications - records - rules 12–215–106
Licensure - minimum education requirements 12–215–107
Display of license required 12–215–108
Application for license - fee - examination 12–215–109
Licensure by endorsement 12–215–110
Renewal of license 12–215–111
Change of address - reporting required 12–215–112
Persons licensed under previous laws 12–215–113
Continuing education 12–215–114
Professional liability insurance required - rules 12–215–115
Discipline of licensees - suspension, revocation, denial, and probation - grounds - definitions 12–215–116
Mental and physical examination of licensees 12–215–117
Use of title 12–215–118
Disciplinary proceedings 12–215–119
Professional review committee - immunity 12–215–120
Cease-and-desist orders 12–215–121
Unauthorized practice - penalties - exemption 12–215–122
Judicial review 12–215–123
Duty of district attorneys - duty of department of regulatory agencies 12–215–124
Professional service corporations, limited liability companies, and registered limited liability partnerships for the practice of chiropractic - definitions 12–215–125
Reporting requirements 12–215–126
Confidentiality - exceptions 12–215–127
Animal chiropractic - registration - qualifications - continuing education - collaboration with veterinarian - discipline - title restriction - rules 12–215–128
Chiropractic assistants 12–215–129
Confidential agreement to limit practice 12–215–130
Chiropractic students - chiropractic services - consent - rules 12–215–201
Legislative declaration 12–215–202
Board authorized to issue rules - definition

Current through Fall 2025

§ 12-215-106. Licensure's source at colorado​.gov