Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Safeguarding the health, safety, and welfare of Tennesseans by requiring those who practice chiropractic or chiropractic x-ray technology to be qualified.

About 

The Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners was created in 1923 by an act of the State Legislature. Its mission is to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of Tennesseans by requiring those who practice the profession of chiropractic or chiropractic x-ray technology within this state to be qualified. The Board interprets the laws, rules, and regulations to determine the appropriate standards of practice in an effort to ensure the highest degree of professional conduct. The Board is authorized to issue licenses to qualified candidates who have completed appropriate education and successfully completed required examinations. The Board is responsible for the investigation of alleged violations of the Practice Act and rules and is responsible for the discipline of licensees who are found guilty of such violations.

The administrative staff of the Division of Health Related Boards supports the Board by issuing licenses to those who meet the requirements of the law and rules. Renewal notices are mailed from Board’s administrative office forty-five (45) days prior to the expiration of the license to the current address on record. Licensees are responsible for reviewing their license on time and keeping the Board apprised of current information. Licenses can be renewed on-line one hundred twenty (120) days prior to expiration at https://apps.tn.gov/hlrs/. Failure to renew by the expiration date may result in a fine.

The Board has scheduled meetings throughout the year for purposes of conducting administrative business concerning ratifying licenses, promulgating rules, disciplinary matters, etc. The seven (7) members of the Board are appointed by the Governor and serve four (4) year terms. A quorum of four (4) members is required to conduct business. The meetings are open to the public.

Featured Links

New Rules for Chiropractors Effective May 18, 2017 :

Scope of Practice, Continuing Education, Professional Ethics, Chiropractic Preceptor Program, Chiropractic Professional Corporations

Licensure Scam Alert

The Department of Health has been made aware that some licensees of a few different health licensure boards have received fraudulent communications from individuals claiming to be from those licensee’s licensing boards. The communications, often by phone, may threaten arrest or license suspension, demand personal information, or require payment of fines.  Some of them have been accompanied by fraudulent letters claiming to suspend the license. Please note: 

  • Phone calls may “spoof” or appear to be from the boards’ number;
  • If you need to verify the identity of a TN board investigator, call (615) 741-8485 or email OIV.Complaints@tn.gov.
  • The health-related board investigators will never demand that you provide personally identifying information, such as a social security number, date of birth, or bank or credit card account numbers over the phone;
  • These types of licensing scams are a problem nationwide.

 If you believe you are the recipient of a fraudulent communication claiming to be from your licensing board:

  • If you believe you are the recipient of a fraudulent communication claiming to be from your licensing board:
  • Report the communication to the Internet Crime Complaint Center Internet Crime Complaint Center at using the code "TDHHPBSCAM2026".  This will allow law enforcement to link these scams for improved investigation.
  • Complainants can alternatively call the Fusion Center Tipline (800TBIFIND) or submit a tip online at TBI but the IC3 is preferred.

·         Notify the Department of Health at (615) 741-8485 or email OIV.Complaints@tn.gov

  • The Federal Trade Commission also accepts reports about “Imposter Scams” online or at 1-877-382-4357.

Contact

Contact the Board of Chiropractic Examiners

615) 741-3807 Local or 1-800-778-4123 Nationwide
Unit2HRB.Health@tn.gov 
Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners
665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor
Nashville, TN 37243

Filing Complaints

Click to file an online complaint against a healthcare provider.

Call 800-852-2187 to speak with someone in the Office of Investigations.

Click to download a copy of the complaint form to print and mail.

Board Websites & Meeting Playlists

Click the alphabetical menu below to visit the websites of individual Health Professional Boards

Click the alphabetical menu below to view recorded meetings of Tennessee Health Professional Boards

Applying for Licensure

When completing the application process below, you will be required to submit an official transcript from the institution where you completed your education. The transcript must be mailed directly from the educational institution to the board office located at 665 Mainstream Drive, Nashville, TN 37243.

Applications

► Applying for initial licensure from your professional licensing board has become a bit easier.  For the past year, the Department of Health has been working on an online application process that will allow all health care professionals to apply online for an initial license and complete (and update as necessary) a practitioner profile mandatory for certain professions.  The process is user friendly and convenient and even allows you to pay for your initial application utilizing a credit card, debit card or e-check.  You will also be able to upload many of the documents required to complete your initial application!  Please go to the initial application link below to begin the online process.

Portability Act for Military and Military Spouse with transfer orders to Tennessee

Please fill out the application below and email it to Unit2HRB.Health@tn.gov with a copy of the military orders

Other applications:

Meetings, Members, & Minutes

Meeting Schedule

Click for the Board of Chiropractic Examiners Calendar of Events

Public Notices will remain online until the minutes are ratified and posted on the Meeting Minutes page.

Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at 665 Mainstream Drive, MetroCenter.

Members

Member Position Representation Term Expires
Curtis E. Damien, D.C. Board Member Doctor of Chiropractic 04-30-2026
Jason B. Hulme, D.C. Vice-President Doctor of Chiropractic 04-30-2027
Kara Birdwell, D.C Board Member Doctor of Chiropractic 04-30-2025
Cole James Hosenfeld President Doctor of Chiropractic 04-30-2024
Dale Blackwelder, DC
 Secretary Doctor of Chiropractic 04-30-2028
Stephanie Lazenby Board Member CTA/CXT Member 04-30-2027
Rob Ailey Board Member Citizen Member 04-30-2028

Meeting Minutes

Continuing Education

Failure to comply with continuing education requirements may result in disciplinary action against the licensee or registrant. The disciplinary action will be reported on the Department of Health license verification web site. 

POLICY STATEMENT ON CONTINUING EDUCATION

The Board accepts for license renewal, continuing education courses approved by the International Chiropractic Association, American Chiropractic Association and the Tennessee Chiropractic Association, and courses approved by the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards - PACE (Providers of Approved Continuing Education) programs that are consistent with RULE 0260-02-.12. However, no courses approved by FCLB PACE on the topics of philosophy or practice-building are approved.

Continuing Education Policy 10/2025

PACE Recognized Providers

TCA Approved Seminars and Courses for 2025

Failure to comply with continuing education requirements may result in disciplinary action against the licensee or registrant. The disciplinary action will be reported on the Department of Health license verification web site.--

Requirements

2019 Chiropractic CE Audit List-10.15.20 

2018 Chiropractic CE Audit List - 10.18.19

2017 Chiropractic CE Audit List - 4.15.18

2016 Chiropractic CE Audit Final - 11.7.17

2017 Chiropractic CE Audit List - As of 4.7.17

2016 Chiropractic CE Audit List Final - Last updated 4.7.17

2015 Chiropractic CE Audit List - Final as of 2/16/2016 (Last updated 7/11/16)

ATTENTION: As a reminder, the Board of Chiropractic Examiners has amended its rules to have licensees submit proof of compliance with continuing education requirements to your CE Broker account by December 31st of each calendar year.  The Board requires chiropractic physicians to complete twenty-fours (24) hours annually, and if the licensee practices acupuncture, six (6) of these twenty-four (24) hours must pertain to acupuncture practice.  Chiropractic x-ray operators and therapy assistants must complete six (6) hours annually. 

CE Broker

At this time, it is not required that licensees register for an account but the board is encouraging licensees utilize CE Broker as a tool to track required continuing education. CE Broker is the official tracking system for the Tennessee Division of Health Professional Boards. Your professional board has provided you with a free Basic Account, so you'll have their helpful continuing education tracking tools right at your fingertips.

Free Access

Within the free Basic Account, you will have access to your Course History and CE Compliance Status. This lists all of the courses which have been reported thus far and indicates whether or not you have satisfied your renewal requirements. From here, you may easily find and report any CE that might be missing. CE Broker is 100% free to use and you will never have to pay to access all of the necessary tools to renew your license!

How to activate your free CE Broker account

Activating your free Basic Account provided to you by your board is a simple 3-step process.

  1. Visit the CE Broker basic account webpage
  2. Next, enter your license number
  3. Track your continuing education!

Comprehensive Course Search

One of the best free tools CE Broker provides is the Course Search. You can easily find every course needed to successfully complete your license renewal, with just a few clicks! After you are finished with each course, educational providers will report the credits directly into CE Broker for you - but you should always retain a copy of the certificates for your records. To find courses, visit courses.cebroker.com/search/tn and select your profession.

Helpful Support Center

CE Broker provides dedicated support 8AM- 8PM ET, Monday through Friday, with a team of experts trained on the rules and regulations of the Tennessee's Health Professional Boards. You can Reach CE Broker by phone at 877-434-6323, or click for information on the CE Broker Customer Support Team.

Other Benefits of using CE Broker

Track and know precisely how many hours you've completed and how many hours are remaining;

Available convenience features like a personalized transcript and a personal account manager;

Bring CE compliance wherever you go with the CE Broker mobile app (available for Iphone and Android).

Educational Programs

Educational Programs

Chiropractic Educational Programs In The Southeastern United States

The Board of Chiropractic Examiners accepts for licensure graduates from all accredited Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) schools. A list of those accredited institutions can be found at :

http://www.cce-usa.org/dcp-info.html

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions

To renew online, please visit https://apps.tn.gov/hlrs/

Please complete the application and follow instructions found at: https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/healthprofboards/PH-3619.pdf

You may verify the license of any health care practitioner or facility in Tennessee via our website at: Individual: https://apps.health.tn.gov/Licensure/default.aspx
Facility: https://dhlrapps.health.tn.gov/FacilityListings

Follow this link for instructions on how to complete your background check.
For applicants living out of state, please note that results are typically received sooner when fingerprints are electronically scanned; therefore, if you are going to be in Tennessee anytime during the application process, it may be to your benefit to chedule a fingerprint scan rather than submitting a fingerprint card.

Yes, you can “opt in” to receive all information from the Board electronically by. Even if you opt in, you must always maintain a current mailing and practice address on file with the Board. You are required to notify the Board of any change to the information maintained in your licensure file within thirty (30) days of any such change.

 If you believe a practitioner’s performance or behavior is unprofessional, unlawful or unacceptable, you may file a complaint through the Health-Related Boards’ Office of Investigations. You can call that office directly at 1-800-852-2187 or you can access the Allegation Report form through the Office of Investigation webpage using this link.

Follow this link and fill in your required criteria

Policies, Rules, & Statutes

Policies

  • Please review the New Policy effective July 16th, 2020 regarding Safety, Advertising, and Continuing Education During COVID-19. Click here for the full PDF. On January 28th, 2021 the Board of Chiropractic Examiners updated the July 2020 policy to reflect executive orders that have been put in place. Please review the Updated Policy effective January 28th, 2021. Click here for full PDF.

Policies

License Renewal/Reinstatement

NEW CXT EXAMINATION POLICY- 2022

Mandatory Practitioners Profile for Chiropractic Physicians

Criminal Background Checks

Continuing Education

Acupuncture

Miscellaneous

Rules

Click here for Rules and Regulations pertaining to the Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Statutes

Statutes are proposed and made law by the Tennessee State General Assembly (Legislature). The Board, following specific notice requirements and hearings, adopts rules. Both have the force of law and may be used in the regulation of a profession. The statutes pertaining to this Board are found at T. C. A. 63-1 (Division of Health Related Boards) and T.C.A. 63-4 (Chiropractors).

Click here to review the Tennessee Code Annotated. (This link will take you to a website that is not maintained by the Tennessee Department of Health.)

This Page Last Updated: April 12, 2026 at 1:50 PM