SECTION 140:10-5-1. Renewal license requirements

(a)   Except as provided in 140:10-5-4, related to senior inactive licenses, and 140:10-5-5, related to nonresident licenses, each licensee holding an original license to practice chiropractic in this state shall pay to the Board, on or before the first day of July of each year hereinafter, an annual renewal fee of Two Hundred Seventy-Five ($275.00), which shall be accompanied by;

(1)   Evidence that the licensee has satisfied Board approved chiropractic continuing education requirements; or

(2)   A statement on a form created and approved by the Board, containing:

(A)   An affidavit from the licensee which states:

(i)   the licensee was unavoidably prevented from satisfying the continuing education requirements;

(ii)   the reason or reasons therefore; and

(iii)   that the licensee is not attempting to circumvent or abrogate the intent of such continuing education requirements; and

(B)   the affidavits of two (2) licensed chiropractic physicians who personally know the licensee, vouch for the licensee's good standing in the chiropractic profession, and recommend that the licensee be issued a renewal license.

(b)   The Board shall, upon receipt of the renewal license fee, and upon determination of compliance with the requirements of Section 161.11 of the Act, issue a Chiropractic renewal license, which shall entitle the holder to practice chiropractic in this state during the succeeding calendar year.

(c)   Attendance by a licensee at a license renewal program shall be certified by an officer of the sponsoring or administering association, which officer shall have been previously approved by the Board for the purpose of providing such certification. The list of attendees from the continuing education seminar, shall be submitted no later than forty-five (45) days after the approved continuing education seminar. The list shall be submitted by the certified officer of the association, and sent to the Board after all signatures and/or time cards have been verified by the individual certified to report to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners on all seminar attendees. If there are any missing signatures and/or any other missing documentation the licensee will not be able to renew his/her license for the renewal year.

(d)   Individuals who take the allowable eight (8) hours of an approved out of state educational seminar shall be responsible for obtaining proof of attendance. The doctor shall submit proof of attendance with renewal application.

(e)   Distance learning whether offered in-state or out-of-state, online or correspondence from program approved by the Board may also satisfy eight (8) hours of out-of-state continuing education

(f)   Subject to the provisions of section 140:10-5-2 the Board of Chiropractic Examiners hereby recognizes the requirements adopted from time to time by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards Providers of Approved Continuing Education (FCLB PACE) as the requirements of the Board. The Board recognizes FCLB PACE Recognized Providers as satisfying the requirements of the Board for purposes of the licensure renewal process. The Board, however, reserves the approval authority for all programs based on furtherance of professional development and related areas, and in the interest of the public protection.

(g)   Licensee on active duty as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States.

(1)   In accordance with Title 59, O.S., Section 4100.6 of the Post-Military Service Occupation, Education and Credentialing Act, while a licensee is on active duty the license may be renewed without payment of the renewal fee and without showing completion of the continuing education requirement. Such waiver shall be requested in writing to the Board prior to license expiration along with evidence of the order for active duty. The license issued pursuant to this rule may be continued as long as the licensee is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States on active duty and for a period of at least one (1) year after discharge from active duty. Upon discharge from active duty and a request for license activation, the licensee shall submit to the Board evidence of successful completion of the continuing education requirement for the current license renewal term.

(2)   If a licensee on active duty does not request such a waiver in writing and the license is suspended by operation of law, the applicant may provide the Board the documentation as required in subparagraph (1) of this subsection no later than one (1) year after discharge from active duty in order to remove the suspension and reactivate the license.

[Source: Amended at 11 Ok Reg 4563, eff 8-25-94; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 1042, eff 5-26-05; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2942, eff 7-13-06; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1374, eff 6-11-10; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 2127, eff 8-25-13; Amended at 35 Ok Reg 904, eff 9-14-18; Amended at 36 Ok Reg 1399, eff 8-25-19]