California Chiropractor (DC) CE category requirements

Q: What CE categories are required for chiropractors in California?

Ethics and Law (mandatory): 2 hours; 4 hours in any one of, or a combination of: History Taking and Physical Examination Procedures, Chiropractic Adjustive/Manipulation Techniques, or Proper and Ethical Billing and Coding (mandatory): 4 hours. Board rules change — verify against the official source.

How the 24 CE hours every 1 year breaks down by category for chiropractors in California, sourced from the official board.

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Required categories

Ethics and Law (mandatory)

4 hours in any one of, or a combination of: History Taking and Physical Examination Procedures, Chiropractic Adjustive/Manipulation Techniques, or Proper and Ethical Billing and Coding (mandatory)

Active licensees need 24 CE hours per annual license period per CCR Title 16 §361. Six hours are mandatory (2 Ethics & Law; 4 in adjustive technique, history/exam procedures, or billing & coding); the remaining 18 may be electives. Max 12 of the 24 may be distance learning; max 2 hours CPR/AED and max 4 hours for attending a full board meeting count as elective credit.

Official source: California Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Full requirements: California Chiropractor (DC) CE requirements
When it's due: California Chiropractor (DC) license renewal deadline
What it costs: California Chiropractor (DC) license renewal fees
Audits & penalties: California Chiropractor (DC) CE audits & penalties

⚠️Board rules change. Verify every figure against the official source before relying on it.

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