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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama Senate Bill 29 revises board service rules and licensure requirements for chiropractors
Last action · January 13, 2026: Pending Committee Action in House of OriginSponsor: Matt Woods
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill removes requirements that members of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners and applicants for chiropractic licenses graduate from schools requiring actual classroom attendance or specific four-year standard college courses, and eliminates mandatory bachelor's or graduate degrees for certain applicants, effective October 1, 2026.
Changes qualification pathways for individuals seeking to join the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners or obtain a license to practice chiropractic in Alabama, affecting future candidates and educational institutions.
- The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners is the state regulatory body responsible for overseeing the licensing and practice of chiropractors in Alabama. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
chiropractors
Licensed chiropractors and board members are subject to updated statutory qualifications, signage rules, and administrative provisions.
applicants for licensure
State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The board gains adjusted criteria for member service and administrative authorities regarding licensing fees, background checks, and rule promulgation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What changes are being made to the qualifications for serving on the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners?
Are applicants for a chiropractic license still required to hold a bachelor's degree?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 13, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Jan 13, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on State Governmental Affairs
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Removal of Attendance and Degree Mandates
The bill shifts state policy away from requiring physical classroom attendance prerequisites at chiropractic schools and mandatory bachelor's degrees for license applicants.
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