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STATE OF OKLAHOMA
1st Session of the 59th Legislature (2 023)
HOUSE BILL 1968 By: Newton
AS INTRODUCED
An Act relating to professions and occupations;
amending 59 O.S. 2021, Section 161.10a, which relates
to the Oklahoma Chiropractic Practi ce Act; modifying
continuing education requirements; and providing an
effective date.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1. AMENDATORY 59 O.S. 2021, Section 161.10a, is
amended to read as fol lows:
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 a nd 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 seminar;
3. The professional background of the i nstructors; and
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4. A summary of the courses to be taught at the continuing
education seminar.
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 continuing 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 stat ute 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 sc ope 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 withi n the
scope of practice of chiropractic as well as those technical,
professional, and practical subjects that relate to the practice of
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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 program is approved by the Boa rd.
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 chiropractor 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
waiving the continuing education requirements for any given 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.
59-1-6210 LRB 01/04/23