Texas has a chiropractic board that regulates the licensing and business practices of Texas chiropractors. Those seeking a license need to get a formal chiropractic education and pass an exam for chiropractors to get a license and legally treat patients.
The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners is the licensing agency for this state. All applicants must undertake the same process to get a Texas chiropractor license. This state does not grant licenses by endorsement or reciprocity. In other words, even if you have a license in another state, you have to meet the same requirements as all unlicensed chiropractors who are getting their first license in Texas.
First, you must complete at least 90 semester hours in a chiropractic college (60 if you began school before September 1, 2005). You must average a C or better in these classes. Technically, you do not have to graduate. But realistically, virtually all Texas chiropractors have a chiropractor doctoral degree. Those interested in attending chiropractic school can get a list of accredited chiropractor programs from the Council on Chiropractic Education.
Second, you must pass two exams. These are the national chiropractor license exam (NBCE) and the Texas Jurisprudence Exam.
The national exam is administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Texas license applicants must take Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, and the Physiotherapy section of the NBCE exam. Although there is no reciprocity in Texas, applicants with a license in good standing for at least 3 years in another jurisdiction may take the NBCE post-licensing Special Purpose Exam if they got licensed without having to take any of those parts of the national exam required for a Texas chiropractor license.
The Texas Jurisprudence Exam is designed to ensure that Texas chiropractors know the chiropractic laws specific to the state of Texas. These are comprised of the Texas Chiropractic Act and the rules of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Use the links below to find these Texas chiropractor laws.
Resources:
The Council on Chiropractic Education: Accredited Chiropractic Schools
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Website
Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners Links to Texas Laws for Chiropractors