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California Chiropractor (DC) license renewal deadline

When chiropractor licenses come due in California, sourced from the official board.

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Every 1 year

Board wording: License expires annually at midnight on the last day of the licensee's birth month (CCR Title 16 §371; Chiropractic Initiative Act §12). All 24 CE hours must be completed before submitting the renewal form.

How this deadline works

Deadline type
Birthday
Renewal cycle
Every 1 year
Grace period
60-day post-expiration period before the license is forfeited, with a delinquency fee; not a true grace period for practice.
Reporting
Renewal is by mailed paper form (no online renewal); CE must be completed before submitting the form. Providers supply course rosters to the board on request (audits).

Official source: California Board of Chiropractic Examiners

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