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Yes: 99 • No: 27
TennesseeSB 0128114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 63, relative to professions.
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Signed by Governor
Professions and Occupations
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Extra yearly training for animal chiropractors
Beginning January 1, 2026, chiropractors must complete at least 12 hours of continuing education each calendar year. Those certified in animal chiropractic must complete at least six additional hours each year, for at least 18 total hours. The extra training must cover animal chiropractic and be approved by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners. The law does not state the training's cost or who pays.
Chiropractic advertising limits with a veterinarian exception
Beginning January 1, 2026, advertised chiropractic services must be provided by or under the direction of a licensed chiropractic physician. Tennessee-licensed veterinarians can advertise animal-chiropractic certification with current certification from the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association or International Veterinary Chiropractic Association. Other licensed or certified professionals can still practice and advertise their own professions. But they cannot advertise themselves as chiropractic physicians or providers of chiropractic care, services, or therapy.
Chiropractors gain certification to treat animals
Beginning January 1, 2026, Tennessee chiropractic physicians can apply for state certification to perform animal chiropractic. Applicants must prove they meet educational standards and other requirements set by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Training must include an American Veterinary Chiropractic Association certificate or a similar board-approved curriculum. Animal chiropractic covers evaluating and treating spinal or limb joint problems through spinal, joint, musculoskeletal manipulation, and soft-tissue therapy. It excludes surgery, dispensing or administering medications, and veterinary care beyond these evaluations and treatments. The board can set practice rules and health and sanitation standards for facilities treating animals and people. It must post a website list of certified chiropractic physicians in good standing. Rulemaking authority takes effect when the law becomes law; the remaining provisions take effect January 1, 2026.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Janice Bowling
Republican • Senate
Tom Hatcher
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/16/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025
Yes: 65 • No: 24
Senate vote • 4/15/2025
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/15/2025
Yes: 28 • No: 2
Senate vote • 3/26/2025
SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Yes: 6 • No: 1
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0152
Introduced
SA0249
SA0406
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