The Part IV practical exam, which utilizes an Objective Structured Clinical
Examination methodology, was developed by the NBCE at the request of the
Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB). The Part IV examination
tests individuals in three major areas including x-ray interpretation
& diagnosis, chiropractic technique and case management. Results of
the Part IV exam may be utilized by state licensing authorities in lieu
of their practical examinations for licensure.
Students enrolled in a chiropractic college, whose students are eligible
to take NBCE examinations, are eligible to apply for the Part IV exam
if they have passed NBCE Parts I and II by the Part IV application deadline
and are within six months of graduation at the time of the Part IV administration.
Doctors of Chiropractic who hold valid licenses to practice chiropractic
issued on or before December 31, 1997, and who have not passed the NBCE
Parts I & II are eligible to take Part IV upon submission of a notarized
letter from an authorized representative of a state board which has licensed
them. The letter must verify that the applicant is licensed by the state,
that the applicant's license is not under suspension, and that there is
no known disciplinary action in effect or pending.
The following states currently ACCEPT/REQUIRE the NBCE Part IV practical
examination with the NBCE recommended passing score:
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Alabama |
Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri |
Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania |
Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Wisconsin Wyoming |
Those states requiring a passing score other than the NBCE recommended passing score of 375 are not listed.
LAST UPDATED: JANUARY 5, 2005
At this time, additional
states are either considering or are in the process of finalizing necessary
state procedures to accept or require the NBCE Part IV examination in
their licensure requirements. Candidates should contact the licensing
board of the state(s) in which they plan to practice for the most current
status and regulations concerning Part IV.
The NBCE Part IV practical examination is administrated in May and
November of each year. Please contact the NBCE offices for information on
test locations. The NBCE issues a Certificate of Attainment upon
successful completion of the Parts I, II, III and IV examinations.
NEW REGISTRATION PROCEDURES FOR PART IV
Updated Feb. 14, 2006
- Examinees must report to the assigned testing center at the time indicated on the examination information packet enclosed with the admittance form that they will receive approximately eight weeks before the examination.
- Any examinee who does NOT register at the assigned test site at the time indicated on the information packet will NOT be permitted to participate in the Part IV Examination.
- Examinees's will receive instructions concerning test procedures prior to the start of each part of the examination.
- The NBCE will provide all necessary equipment for the Part IV Examination, such as clipboards, notepaper and #2 pencils. For scoring accuracy, examinees must use the pencils provided by the NBCE.
- Examinees should bring lunch or snacks as the examination information packet indicates. Examinees will not be permitted to leave the campus until checkout time on each day of the examination.
- Examinees cannot bring handbags or briefcases in the examination area. Examinees should not bring valuables to the testing area.
- Examinees will NOT be allowed to bring cell phones, pagers, watches, cameras, audio or video recorders, iPods, MP3 players, or other electronic devices into the secured testing area.
- Examinees may be subject to individual security screening procedures, including the use of metal detection devices.
- Refusal to submit to an individual security screening may result in denied entrance to or expulsion from the testing area.
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
901 54th Avenue
Greeley, Colorado 80634
970-356-9100
nbce@nbce.org
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