An Act
ENROLLED HOUSE
BILL NO. 1385 By: Hasenbeck of the House
and
Thompson (Kristen) of the
Senate
An Act relating to professions and occupations;
amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 161.10a, which relates
to the Oklahoma Chiropractic Pra ctice Act; modifying
continuing education requirements; and providing an
effective date.
SUBJECT: Professions and occupations
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 202 1, Section 161.10a, is
amended to read as follows:
Section 161.10a A. At least ninety (90) calendar days prior to
the date of a proposed continuing education course, an Applications
to provide chiropractic continuing education seminars shall be
submitted for review and approval by the Board of Chiropractic
Examiners. An applicant, association or entity shall submit to the
Board for approval:
1. An application to provide continuing ed ucation in this
state;
2. The agenda for the continuing education semi nar;
3. The professional background of th e instructors; and
4. A summary of the courses to be taught at the continuing
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B. No later than sixty (60) calendar days af ter submission of
the application, the Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall either
approve or reject the continu ing education seminar Prior to approval
of an application, the Board may authorize the Executive Director to
temporarily approve applications, or amendments to an application,
pursuant to the requirem ents specified by this section and the rules
approved by the Board for continuing education programs. Continuing
education credits may only be counted for seminars receiving final
Board approval.
C. A continuing education program shall offer seminars
providing continuing education on those subjects within the scope of
practice of chiropractic as well as those technical, professional,
and practical subjects that relate to the practice of chiropractic
as included in Section 161.8 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes
this title. Instructors at continuing education seminars may sell
products as long as the sale of such products is ancillary to the
purpose of the seminar.
D. Each year a chiropractic physician must attend sixteen (16)
hours of continuing education. Twelve (12) hours must be within the
scope of practice of chiropractic as well as those technical,
professional, and practical subjects that relate to the practice of
chiropractic as included in Section 161.8 of this title. A maximum
of four (4) hours may be non -clinical in nature.
E. Beginning January 1, 2006, a A maximum of eight (8) hours of
the annual Oklahoma continuing education requirements may be
obtained by a continuing education program outside this state if the
out-of-state continuing education progra m is approved by the Board.
F. Chiropractic physicians who have not been in active practice
during the previous year shall be exempt from that calendar year 's
continuing education requirements. However, prior to returning to
active practice, the chiropr actor must have attended the required
continuing education during the previous calendar year.
G. All licensed chiropractic physicians must attend a minimum
of eight (8) hours of in -state continuing education programs
approved by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
H. The Board may waive the requirements for continuing
education, if the licensee was prevented from attending by illness
or extenuating circumstances, as determined by the Board. In ENR. H. B. NO. 1385 Page 3
waiving the continuing education requirements for any give n year,
the Board may require the licensee to make up the hours in the
succeeding year as a condition for license renewal.
SECTION 2. This act shall become effective November 1, 2023.
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Passed the House of Representatives the 6th day of March, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the House
of Representatives
Passed the Senate the 17th day of April, 2023.
Presiding Officer of the Senate
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Received by the Office of the Governor this ____________________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________
Approved by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma this _____ ____
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
_________________________________
Governor of the State of Oklahoma
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE
Received by the Office of the Secretary of State this __________
day of ___________________, 20_______, at _______ o'clock _______ M.
By: _________________________________