The Texas Chiropractic License Application is the form every doctor of chiropractic must file with the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners (TBCE) to legally adjust patients in Texas, and it comes in four flavors: License by Examination, License by Reciprocity/Endorsement, Temporary Faculty License, and the Chiropractic Radiologic Technician (CRT) Certification. Each pathway uses the same online portal but pulls different supporting documents, so picking the wrong track delays your license by 60 to 120 days.
The agency processes roughly 350–450 new chiropractic license applications each year, and TBCE staff report that nearly 1 in 3 applications stall because of incomplete criminal-history disclosures, missing NBCE score transfers, or fingerprint cards sent to the wrong vendor. This guide walks you through every box, every attachment, and every fee so your file lands in the “ready for review” queue on the first pass.
- 📝 How to choose between Examination, Reciprocity, Temporary Faculty, and CRT pathways
- 📚 Which transcripts, NBCE scores, and good-standing letters TBCE actually accepts
- 🖊️ Line-by-line instructions for every disclosure, attestation, and signature box
- 💳 Current fees, the Texas Online Licensing System workflow, and fingerprint coordination through IdentoGO
- ⚖️ How Tex. Occ. Code Chapter 201 and 22 TAC Part 3 shape what you must disclose
What the Texas Chiropractic License Application Is and Who Must File It
The Texas Chiropractic License Application is the official intake form the TBCE uses to verify a chiropractor’s education, examinations, moral character, and physical fitness before issuing a license under Tex. Occ. Code §201.301. The form bundles your sworn personal statement, your school’s educational verification, your National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) score release, and your fingerprint-based criminal background check into a single record. The current revision is dated September 2024, and the TBCE refuses any older version because the disclosure language was rewritten to align with House Bill 1899 from the 88th Legislature.
You must file this application if you plan to diagnose, analyze, or examine a person’s spinal column or musculoskeletal system for a fee inside Texas, even if you only plan to practice part-time or on a locum basis. That includes new graduates of CCE-accredited chiropractic programs, out-of-state DCs moving into Texas, foreign-trained chiropractors with credentials evaluated by an approved service, and faculty members at Texas chiropractic colleges who need a temporary teaching license under 22 TAC §72.6.
Filing is not optional. Practicing chiropractic in Texas without a license is a third-degree felony under Tex. Occ. Code §201.605, punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and fines up to $10,000. Civil penalties under §201.606 add up to $1,000 per day of unlicensed practice. Even unpaid volunteer adjustments at a community health fair count as practicing chiropractic and trigger the same penalties.
The TBCE also uses this application as the gatekeeper for the Texas Chiropractic Jurisprudence Examination, the open-book law test you must pass before the license issues. Filing the application is what unlocks your seat at the next quarterly jurisprudence exam, so the application date drives everything that follows.
Before You Start: Documents and Information You Need
Open a folder on your desktop labeled “TBCE Application” and gather every item below before you log in to the online portal. The portal times out after 30 minutes of inactivity, and a half-finished application that gets purged forces you to re-enter every field.
- Official chiropractic school transcript showing the date your DC degree was conferred. TBCE will not accept a transcript that says “degree pending.” Without a posted graduation date, your file sits in “education hold.”
- NBCE Parts I, II, III, IV, and Physiotherapy score transfer ordered through your NBCE candidate account. Texas requires a passing score on all five components; missing Physiotherapy is the single most common reason endorsement applications get kicked back.
- Government-issued photo ID (driver’s license or passport) scanned at 300 DPI in PDF or JPEG. The portal rejects images larger than 5 MB per upload.
- Social Security number for the federal tax-compliance check under Tex. Fam. Code §231.302. Without it, the comptroller blocks license issuance.
- Fingerprint FAST Pass generated through the IdentoGO scheduling site using TBCE service code 11G6QK. The wrong code routes your prints to the wrong agency and you pay the $39.95 fee twice.
- Letters of good standing from every state, province, or country where you have ever held a chiropractic, acupuncture, or healing-arts license. Missing even one jurisdiction stops the file cold.
- Court-certified copies of judgments, deferred adjudications, and final dispositions for every criminal case other than a Class C traffic ticket. Self-prepared narratives do not substitute for certified records.
- Malpractice claim history with carrier name, claim number, allegation, and disposition for every claim filed against you in the past 10 years, even claims that were dropped.
- Two-by-two color passport photo taken within the last six months, used for the wallet license card.
- Credit or debit card capable of handling the $258 application fee plus the $108 jurisprudence exam fee in a single charge.
Each missing item adds an average of 3 to 5 weeks to processing because TBCE deficiency letters are mailed, not emailed, under 22 TAC §75.1.
Where to Get the Form and How to Access It
The current Texas Chiropractic License Application lives on the TBCE Forms and Applications page and inside the Texas Online Licensing System portal hosted by the Health Professions Council. The portal version auto-fills your contact data and is the only path that lets you pay by credit card; the PDF version on the forms page is read-only and must be printed, signed in blue ink, and mailed.
To reach the online application, click “Apply for a New License” on the portal home page, choose Chiropractic from the profession dropdown, then select your specific license type. The portal then generates a unique application number that you must reference in every email to the board. Save that number on day one.
If you prefer paper, download the PDF from the forms page, complete it in Adobe Acrobat (not a browser preview, which strips the form fields), and mail it to Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 333 Guadalupe St., Tower 3, Suite 825, Austin, TX 78701. Paper applications take roughly 30 days longer because staff have to manually key each field into the same portal.
International applicants and military spouses using the expedited pathway under Tex. Occ. Code §55.0041 start in the same portal but flag their status on the first screen so the file routes to the expedited reviewer. Foreign-trained chiropractors must also order a course-by-course credential evaluation from a service approved under 22 TAC §72.4 before the portal will accept their education page.
The TBCE technical help desk is reachable at (512) 305-6700, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central. Email questions to customerservice@tbce.texas.gov, but never send Social Security numbers or court documents over unencrypted email.
Step-by-Step: How to Fill Out the Texas Chiropractic License Application Line by Line
The application has eight numbered sections and a sworn affidavit. Each subsection below maps to a section heading on the September 2024 revision.
Section 1, Box 1 — Full Legal Name
This box asks for your full legal name exactly as it appears on your Social Security card. Enter your last name, first name, and middle name in that order, in all capital letters, with no nicknames, suffixes, or initials except those printed on the card. Maria Esperanza Lopez writes LOPEZ, MARIA ESPERANZA with the comma after the surname.
A common edge case is the recently married applicant whose Social Security card still shows the maiden name. Use the maiden name here and report the married name in Section 1, Box 2 as a “former or other name.” Filing under the married name before SSA updates triggers a name-mismatch flag during the federal tax check.
The most common mistake is dropping the middle name to save space, which then fails to match the NBCE score transfer that includes the middle name. The direct consequence is an “identity hold” that pauses the file until you submit a notarized name affidavit. Many applicants think the board will accept a professional name like “Dr. M. Lopez,” but it will not; the legal name controls every cross-check.
Section 1, Box 2 — Other Names Used
This box asks for every other name you have used, including maiden names, prior married names, and legally changed names. Enter each name on its own line in the format LAST, FIRST, MIDDLE, with the date the name was used. Janet Marie Brown, who was previously Janet Marie Wilson, enters WILSON, JANET MARIE — used 1998 to 2014.
The nuance is that nicknames you have only used socially do not belong here, but every name that appears on a transcript, license, or court record does. Leaving off a maiden name that appears on your DC transcript creates a transcript-mismatch flag.
A common mistake is forgetting a brief first marriage from college, which the FBI fingerprint check will surface anyway. The consequence is a sworn supplemental statement and a 30-day delay. Filers often believe sealed name changes do not need to be reported, but TBCE rule 22 TAC §75.4 requires disclosure of every prior name regardless of seal status.
Section 2, Box 3 — Date of Birth and Place of Birth
Enter your date of birth in MM/DD/YYYY format and your place of birth as City, State, Country. Marcus Allen Whitfield, born March 14, 1992 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, enters 03/14/1992 and TULSA, OK, USA. Use the two-letter USPS state code and the three-letter ISO country code only if you were born outside the United States.
The edge case is applicants born on a U.S. military base abroad; enter the city, the host country, and add “U.S. military installation” in parentheses. The board treats those births as U.S. births for citizenship purposes but still wants the foreign location.
A common mistake is using DD/MM/YYYY format borrowed from a foreign passport, which then fails the OIG sanction check that uses MM/DD/YYYY. The consequence is a deficiency letter asking you to resubmit. Some applicants think the board only needs the year of birth, but the day and month are required for the FBI rap-sheet match.
Section 2, Box 4 — Mailing Address and Physical Address
Enter your mailing address on the first line and your physical residential address on the second line, even if they are identical. Use the standard USPS abbreviations and include the ZIP+4. Aisha Renée Carter enters 4501 N LAMAR BLVD APT 212, AUSTIN, TX 78751-2240 on both lines.
The nuance is that a P.O. Box is acceptable for the mailing line but never for the physical line, because the board mails the wallet license to the mailing address and uses the physical address to determine the proper TBCE district for inspections. Foreign physical addresses are allowed only for the temporary faculty license track.
The most common mistake is listing a parent’s address when the applicant has not lived there in years. The consequence is delayed delivery of the wallet license, which cannot be reprinted for 30 days. Filers sometimes believe a UPS Store mailbox counts as a physical address; it does not, and using one will trigger a residency verification request.
Section 3, Box 5 — Chiropractic Education
Enter the full legal name of every chiropractic college you attended, the dates of attendance, and the date your DC degree was conferred. Carlos Diego Ramírez attended Parker University from August 2020 to April 2024 and enters PARKER UNIVERSITY, DALLAS, TX — 08/2020 TO 04/2024 — DEGREE CONFERRED 04/27/2024.
The edge case is the applicant who started at one chiropractic school, transferred, and finished at another. List both schools in chronological order. The board cross-references both transcripts and a missing first school is treated as a misrepresentation.
A common mistake is entering the school’s marketing name instead of the legal name (for example, “Texas Chiropractic College” instead of Texas Chiropractic College Foundation, Inc.). The consequence is a transcript mismatch. Many applicants believe pre-chiropractic undergraduate work belongs here; it does not, unless the undergraduate degree was earned at the same institution as part of a combined program.
Section 3, Box 6 — NBCE Examinations
List each NBCE part with the date passed and the score. Texas requires Parts I, II, III, IV, and Physiotherapy. Sarah Lin Patel enters PART I — 03/15/2023 — 525, then a separate line for each subsequent part.
The nuance is that older applicants whose Part IV scores are more than 10 years old may need to retake the exam under 22 TAC §72.2(b). Confirm your scores are still current before paying the application fee, because the fee is non-refundable.
A common mistake is entering scaled scores instead of standardized scores. The consequence is a deficiency letter and a re-ordered NBCE transcript. Filers often think a passing score on the Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic (SPEC) substitutes for Part IV; for Texas endorsement applicants only, SPEC is accepted, but new examination applicants must complete Part IV.
Section 4, Box 7 — Other Health-Care Licenses
Disclose every health-care license, registration, or certification you have ever held, in any state or country, active or inactive. Include acupuncture, massage therapy, athletic training, EMT, nursing, and physical therapy credentials. Marcus Allen Whitfield enters OKLAHOMA DC LICENSE 4421, ACTIVE, ISSUED 06/12/2018 on one line and OKLAHOMA EMT-B, EXPIRED 2019 on the next.
The edge case is the student license or limited permit some states issue during chiropractic school. Those count and must be disclosed. Failing to list a student permit triggers a misrepresentation finding even if the permit was uneventful.
A common mistake is omitting an inactive or expired license because the applicant assumes it no longer matters. The consequence is automatic referral to the Enforcement Division. Many filers believe CPR and BLS certifications belong here; they do not, unless they were issued by a state regulatory board.
Section 5, Box 8 — Criminal History Disclosure
Answer YES or NO to each of the seven sub-questions covering arrests, charges, convictions, deferred adjudications, pretrial diversions, military discipline, and pending charges. A “YES” answer requires a separate narrative and certified court records. Janet Marie Brown answers YES to sub-question (c) and attaches the certified judgment from her 2009 deferred adjudication for theft by check.
The nuance is that Texas requires disclosure even for offenses that were dismissed, expunged, or sealed, because Tex. Occ. Code §53.021 lets the board consider the underlying conduct. The only exception is a Class C non-traffic offense that resulted in a fine of less than $200 and is more than 10 years old.
A common mistake is treating a deferred adjudication as a non-conviction and answering “NO.” The consequence is a misrepresentation charge under 22 TAC §75.4, which is itself grounds for license denial separate from the underlying offense. Many applicants believe juvenile records are off-limits; they are not, and adjudications after age 17 must be disclosed.
The misconception that hurts the most filers is the belief that a fingerprint check will surface only what the applicant remembers. The FBI returns the full national rap sheet, including arrests that never resulted in charges, and any gap between your disclosure and the rap sheet becomes its own enforcement matter.
Section 6, Box 9 — Disciplinary and Malpractice History
Disclose every prior disciplinary action by any licensing board, every malpractice claim filed against you, and every hospital privilege denial or revocation. List the case number, allegation, date, and disposition. Carlos Diego Ramírez, who had a single $7,500 malpractice settlement in Oklahoma in 2022, enters OK CASE 22-CV-1141 — ALLEGED FAILED DIAGNOSIS — SETTLED 09/2022 — $7,500.
The edge case is the dropped claim that never reached a settlement. List it anyway with the disposition “DROPPED, NO PAYMENT.” The board cross-checks the National Practitioner Data Bank and the FCLB CIN-BAD report, so undisclosed claims always surface.
A common mistake is omitting a claim because the carrier handled it without the applicant’s involvement. The consequence is a personal-appearance hearing before the Enforcement Committee. Filers sometimes assume a “no payment” claim is invisible to the board; CIN-BAD captures every claim regardless of payment.
Section 7, Box 10 — Physical and Mental Fitness
Answer the three sub-questions about current impairment, substance use disorder treatment in the past five years, and any condition that limits your ability to safely practice chiropractic. The board follows the Americans with Disabilities Act framework and only inquires about current functional impairment, not history.
The nuance is that participation in the Texas Professional Recovery Network (TPRN) is treated confidentially and does not by itself trigger denial. Disclosing TPRN participation honestly is far better than concealing it.
A common mistake is checking “NO” on current impairment while taking medication that carries a “do not operate machinery” warning. The consequence is a fitness-to-practice evaluation. Many applicants believe ADHD or anxiety medication must be disclosed; only current impairment that affects safe practice must be disclosed, not the diagnosis itself.
Section 8, Box 11 — Affidavit and Notarized Signature
Sign and date the affidavit in front of a notary public, who then completes the notarial certificate. Aisha Renée Carter signs Aisha R. Carter in blue ink, prints her name beneath, and the notary stamps and signs the certificate.
The nuance is that an electronic notarization through the portal is accepted only if the notary is commissioned as a Texas online notary under Government Code Chapter 406, Subchapter C. Out-of-state online notaries are not accepted.
A common mistake is signing the affidavit before the notary witnesses the signature. The consequence is rejection of the affidavit and a 14-day delay while a new one is signed. Filers sometimes believe a notarial stamp from a bank teller covers any document; the notary must complete the specific Texas jurat printed on the form.
Three Filled-Out Examples Using Real Scenarios
Scenario A — Recent Parker University Graduate Applying by Examination
| Form Section | What Carlos Enters |
|---|---|
| License Type | License by Examination |
| Box 1 — Full Legal Name | RAMÍREZ, CARLOS DIEGO |
| Box 3 — Date of Birth | 06/22/1998 |
| Box 4 — Mailing/Physical | 1102 ELM ST APT 4, DALLAS, TX 75202-3318 |
| Box 5 — Chiropractic Education | PARKER UNIVERSITY — 08/2020 TO 04/2026 — DEGREE CONFERRED 04/24/2026 |
| Box 6 — NBCE Parts | I, II, III, IV, PT — all passed 2024–2026 |
| Box 7 — Other Licenses | NONE |
| Box 8 — Criminal History | YES (single 2018 Class B misdemeanor, deferred) with certified records |
| Box 9 — Discipline/Malpractice | NONE |
| Affidavit | Signed before Texas notary 05/12/2026 |
Scenario B — Oklahoma DC Seeking License by Reciprocity
| Form Section | What Marcus Enters |
|---|---|
| License Type | License by Reciprocity/Endorsement |
| Box 1 — Full Legal Name | WHITFIELD, MARCUS ALLEN |
| Box 3 — Date of Birth | 03/14/1985 |
| Box 4 — Mailing/Physical | 7720 BRIAR RIDGE LN, FRISCO, TX 75035-9912 |
| Box 5 — Chiropractic Education | CLEVELAND UNIVERSITY KANSAS CITY — DEGREE CONFERRED 12/14/2012 |
| Box 6 — NBCE Parts | I, II, III, IV, PT, plus SPEC passed 03/2024 |
| Box 7 — Other Licenses | OK DC 4421 ACTIVE; KS DC 8812 INACTIVE |
| Box 8 — Criminal History | NO |
| Box 9 — Discipline/Malpractice | OK 22-CV-1141 — settled $7,500 — 09/2022 |
| Letters of Good Standing | Ordered from OK and KS boards |
Scenario C — Military Spouse Using Expedited Pathway under §55.0041
| Form Section | What Aisha Enters |
|---|---|
| License Type | Reciprocity — Expedited Military Spouse |
| Box 1 — Full Legal Name | CARTER, AISHA RENÉE |
| §55.0041 Flag | Checked YES on first portal screen |
| Box 4 — Mailing/Physical | 4501 N LAMAR BLVD APT 212, AUSTIN, TX 78751-2240 |
| Box 5 — Chiropractic Education | LIFE UNIVERSITY — DEGREE CONFERRED 06/15/2019 |
| Box 7 — Other Licenses | GA DC 9921 ACTIVE, in good standing |
| Spouse Documentation | DD Form 1173 dependent ID + PCS orders to Fort Cavazos |
| Fee | Application fee waived under §55.004 |
| Box 11 — Affidavit | Signed before installation legal-office notary |
| Target Issuance | Within 30 days under §55.0041 |
How to File the Completed Form
The TBCE accepts applications through the online portal, by U.S. mail, and in limited cases by hand delivery to the Austin office. There is no fax channel for this application.
Online filing. Log in to the portal, complete all eight sections, upload the supporting PDFs (each under 5 MB), and pay the $258 application fee plus the $108 jurisprudence exam fee by Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express. The portal emails an electronic receipt within minutes and assigns your application number; print the receipt and save it as proof of filing. Online files reach a reviewer within 5 to 7 business days.
Mail filing. Print the PDF, complete it in blue ink, attach a cashier’s check or money order payable to “Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners” for the combined $366 fee, and mail to Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 333 Guadalupe St., Tower 3, Suite 825, Austin, TX 78701. Send by certified mail with return receipt as your proof of filing. Mail processing takes 25 to 35 business days.
Hand delivery. Drop off the completed paper application and payment at the Austin office Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The receptionist date-stamps your copy as proof of filing. Hand-delivered files still enter the same mail queue, so do not expect faster review.
Fingerprints. Schedule fingerprinting separately through IdentoGO using TBCE service code 11G6QK. The fee is $39.95 and is paid directly to IdentoGO. Results route electronically to the TBCE within 72 hours.
Keep every receipt, tracking number, and notarized affidavit in your TBCE folder until your wallet license arrives, because the board can request any of them during review.
What Happens After You File
Once TBCE staff log your application, they issue an application number and email a checklist showing which items are received and which are still outstanding. The portal status page updates in real time, so check it weekly rather than emailing the board for status updates.
Within 30 days of a complete file, the board schedules you for the next quarterly Texas Chiropractic Jurisprudence Examination, an open-book multiple-choice test on the Chiropractic Act and TBCE rules. The exam is offered every February, May, August, and November at the Austin office and at approved remote-proctor sites. A score of 75 percent or higher is required to pass.
After you pass jurisprudence and the FBI returns your fingerprint results clean, the executive director signs your license under Tex. Occ. Code §201.302. The wallet license card mails within 10 business days of license issuance, and your name appears immediately on the public License Lookup page.
If your file has a “YES” disclosure on criminal history, malpractice, or fitness to practice, expect an additional 45 to 90 days while the Enforcement Committee reviews. You may be asked to attend an informal conference, submit additional records, or accept agreed remedial conditions. Most disclosed matters resolve without denial, but full transparency is the only path through.
Renewal opens 60 days before your birth-month anniversary each year, and the first renewal cycle begins the year after issuance. Plan continuing education from approved PACE-recognized providers so you do not scramble at renewal.
Mistakes to Avoid When Filling Out the Form
- Filing under a nickname or shortened name. The mismatch with SSA records freezes the federal tax check.
- Skipping a sealed or expunged criminal case. The FBI rap sheet returns it anyway and the omission becomes its own ground for denial.
- Sending fingerprints to the wrong service code. Prints submitted under a non-TBCE code never reach the board and you pay twice.
- Uploading a transcript that says “degree pending.” The application sits in education hold until a final transcript posts.
- Forgetting to order a Letter of Good Standing from every prior jurisdiction. Even a never-used inactive license blocks issuance.
- Listing only the Physiotherapy waiver year without the actual NBCE PT pass date. The board cannot verify a waiver that was never granted.
- Signing the affidavit before the notary watches you sign. The affidavit is void and a new one is required.
- Using a P.O. Box on the physical address line. The board treats the application as missing a residential address.
- Paying with a personal check by mail. The board only accepts cashiers’ checks, money orders, or portal credit-card payments.
- Submitting a 2-by-2 photo that is more than six months old. Staff reject visibly aged photos because the wallet card must look like the licensee.
- Disclosing only the most recent malpractice claim. The 10-year window covers every claim regardless of payment.
- Treating a Class C non-traffic offense as a traffic ticket. Class C non-traffic offenses must still be disclosed.
- Checking “NO” on current impairment while taking sedating medication. The board verifies prescription history through the Texas Prescription Monitoring Program.
- Forgetting to flag the §55.0041 military-spouse pathway on the first screen. The expedited timeline is lost and the standard 60–90 day track applies.
Do’s and Don’ts
Do’s
- Do open the portal account first and copy every box prompt into a working draft, because the portal does not save partial entries forever.
- Do request your NBCE score transfer at least 30 days before filing, since NBCE processing alone takes 10 business days.
- Do answer every disclosure honestly, because TBCE treats omissions more harshly than the underlying conduct.
- Do pay both the application fee and the jurisprudence fee in the same transaction so the file moves to “ready for review” in one step.
- Do schedule fingerprinting the same week you file so the FBI results arrive in parallel with the board’s review.
- Do save every email, receipt, and tracking number in one folder until the wallet license arrives.
Don’ts
- Don’t paraphrase any field label when you write your responses, because the board cross-checks against the printed form language.
- Don’t mail original transcripts; use the official electronic transcript service so the board receives a verifiable digital copy.
- Don’t assume an out-of-state online notary is acceptable; only Texas-commissioned notaries satisfy the affidavit.
- Don’t ignore deficiency letters; the 30-day response clock starts on the date of the letter, not the date you receive it.
- Don’t post application questions on social media; even general posts can be screenshotted and used in enforcement.
- Don’t begin practicing under a “pending” status; no provisional authority exists until the wallet license issues.
Pros and Cons of Filing on Your Own vs. With Help
Pros of filing pro se
- Saves the $400 to $1,500 a license-application consultant typically charges.
- Forces you to learn the Chiropractic Act and TBCE rules before the jurisprudence exam.
- Keeps every disclosure in your own words, which the board values for credibility.
- Gives you direct access to the portal status page rather than going through an intermediary.
- Builds the recordkeeping habits you will need every year at renewal.
Cons of filing pro se
- Easy to miss a disclosure trigger that an experienced licensure attorney would spot immediately.
- Time-intensive; new graduates often spend 15 to 25 hours assembling the file.
- No advocate if the file routes to the Enforcement Committee for a “YES” disclosure.
- Fee is non-refundable even if the application is denied, so a single mistake is expensive.
- No insurance backstop; an attorney’s malpractice coverage protects against advice errors.
Texas Chiropractic License Pathways at a Glance
| Pathway | Who Uses It |
|---|---|
| License by Examination | New DC graduates with full NBCE Parts I–IV and PT |
| License by Reciprocity/Endorsement | DCs licensed 5+ years in another state with clean record |
| Temporary Faculty License | Out-of-state DCs teaching at a Texas chiropractic college |
| CRT Certification | DCs or assistants taking spinal radiographs in Texas |
| Expedited Military Spouse | Spouse of active-duty servicemember stationed in Texas |
| Temporary License (Pending Jurisprudence) | Examination applicants awaiting next jurisprudence exam |
FAQs
Do I write my maiden name or married name in Box 1?
Use the name on your current Social Security card. Report the other name in Box 2 as a former name so the board can match transcripts and prior licenses without triggering a name-mismatch hold.
Do I have to disclose a deferred adjudication in Box 8?
Yes. Texas treats deferred adjudication as reportable under 22 TAC §75.4 even if the case was dismissed after probation. Failing to disclose is itself grounds for denial regardless of the underlying offense.
Does a sealed juvenile record need to be disclosed?
Yes for adjudications after age 17. Records from before age 17 generally do not require disclosure, but adult-certified juvenile cases must be reported with certified court records attached.
Can I list a P.O. Box as my physical address in Box 4?
No. The mailing line accepts a P.O. Box, but the physical line requires a street address. Using a P.O. Box on both lines triggers a residency verification request and a 14-day delay.
Is the SPEC exam accepted instead of NBCE Part IV?
Yes, but only for License by Reciprocity applicants. New examination applicants must pass NBCE Part IV directly under 22 TAC §72.2.
How long does the application stay valid if I delay the jurisprudence exam?
One year from the date the application is filed. After 12 months the file expires under 22 TAC §75.1 and a new application plus full fees are required.
Do I need to disclose a malpractice claim that was dropped without payment?
Yes. Every claim filed in the past 10 years must be disclosed, including dropped, dismissed, and zero-payment claims. CIN-BAD captures them all.
Will ADHD or anxiety medication get my license denied?
No. The board only asks about current functional impairment, not diagnoses. Honest answers to Section 7 sub-questions do not by themselves cause denial.
Can my spouse’s military orders waive the application fee?
Yes, under Tex. Occ. Code §55.004 the application fee is waived for qualifying military spouses. Upload the DD Form 1173 and PCS orders before paying.
Do I have to retake NBCE Part IV if I passed it more than 10 years ago?
No automatically, but the board may require it under 22 TAC §72.2(b) if you have not been in active practice. Endorsement applicants typically pass SPEC instead.
Can I sign Section 8’s affidavit electronically?
Yes, if the notary is a Texas-commissioned online notary under Government Code §406.101. Out-of-state online notaries are not accepted, even if the platform looks identical.
Is fingerprinting required for the temporary faculty license?
Yes. Every chiropractic license type, including temporary faculty and CRT, requires an FBI fingerprint check through IdentoGO service code 11G6QK before the license issues.
Can I begin practicing while my application is “under review”?
No. Practicing chiropractic before the wallet license issues is a third-degree felony under Tex. Occ. Code §201.605, even if your file is one signature away from approval.
Do I need a new application if I switch from Examination to Reciprocity mid-process?
Yes. The board treats them as distinct license types with different supporting documents, so you must withdraw the first application and file the second with new fees.
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