Oregon Administrative Code

811-010-0008 Fees All fees paid under these rules are non-refundable and are not prorated. All fees shall be paid by any electronic means supported by the payment portal. (1) The following fees apply to chiropractic physician applicants and licensees: (a) Initial application and …

811-010-0015 Filing Addresses Each licensee and certificate holder shall provide their current business and mailing addresses, including all practice locations, with the OBCE. Each licensee and certificate holder shall also provide their current electronic mail address. Licensees…

811-010-0021 Name Changes (1) Each licensee and certificate holder shall update any name changes with the OBCE by providing a completed Name Change Affidavit and copies of necessary documentation. (2) Licensees and certificate holders shall notify the OBCE in writing (email) with…

811-010-0025 Display of Renewal Certificate Licensees are not required to display a current annual Certificate of Registration. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684 Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 684.155 History: BCE 4-2021, amend filed 05/18/2021, effective 05/18/2021 BCE 9-2019,…

811-010-0040 Duty to Report (1) It shall be the duty of every licensee to file a complaint or notify the OBCE's Executive Director or designated staff of any perceived violation of law or rule. (2) Any person who reports or provides factual information to the OBCE under this rule…

811-010-0045 Chiropractic Students (1) Students enrolled in an accredited Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) chiropractic institution may obtain clinic instruction hours at a licensee's office while under the immediate on-site supervision of a licensed chiropractic physician…

811-010-0066 Reciprocity A person licensed to practice chiropractic under the laws of another state or states for at least five years may apply for reciprocity with the OBCE for a chiropractic license in Oregon. An application and fee shall be submitted and must be accompanied by…

811-010-0068 Temporary Chiropractic License for Spouses or Domestic Partners of Active Duty Armed Forces of the United States Stationed in Oregon (1) A temporary license to practice chiropractic shall be issued to the spouse or domestic partner of an active duty armed forces pers…

811-010-0071 Board Members Per Diem (1) Members of the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners shall maintain a position of strict neutrality and confidentiality. (2) Board members may receive a per diem of $200 a day for board meetings, board subcommittee meetings, conference att…

811-010-0080 Attendance at Board Meetings (1) The Board is composed of seven members appointed by the Governor of the State of Oregon and subject to confirmation by the Senate. (2) Four members present at any meeting shall constitute a quorum and therefore the regular or special …

811-010-0084 Fitness Determinations for Licensure; State and Nationwide Criminal Background Checks (1) The purpose of this rule is to provide for the reasonable screening of subject individuals in order to determine if they have a history of criminal behavior such that they are n…

811-010-0085 Chiropractic License Application Requirements (1) Applicants shall be examined according to ORS 684.050 or 684.052. (2) The OBCE shall provide an Applicant’s Guide, which contains all necessary examination information. (3) Fee and application requirements include the…

811-010-0086 Annual Registration The license period for chiropractic physicians in Oregon is a period equal to 12 months, expiring on the last day of the licensee's birth date month. Licensees must comply with ORS 684.090, 684.092, and 684.094 as it applies to their license statu…

811-010-0089 Competency Examination The Board may at any time direct and order a mental, physical, or professional competency examination or any combination thereof, and make such investigations in order to fully inform itself with respect to the performance or conduct of a licen…

811-010-0090 Food and Drugs (1) Chiropractic physicians and certified chiropractic assistants are prohibited from administering, dispensing, or prescribing drugs requiring a prescription pursuant to state or federal law unless licensed to do so under another health regulatory lic…

811-010-0093 Guide to Policy and Practice Questions The Board's Guide to Policy and Practice Questions, originally dated January 14, 1998, and last revised October 22, 2025, is hereby adopted. [Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.] Statutory/Other …

811-010-0095 Peer Review Committee (1) The Board shall appoint and form its Peer Review Committee (PRC) in accordance with ORS 684.185. (2) Definitions: (a) "Peer review" means the evaluation of the efficacy and appropriateness of healthcare services provided to a patient based o…

811-010-0110 Chiropractic Assistants (1) The certification period for chiropractic assistants in Oregon is a period equal to 12 months, expiring on the last day of the chiropractic assistant's birth month/renewal date. (2) Chiropractic assistants may be certified upon compliance …

811-010-0112 Recognized Chiropractic Specialty Program (1) The Board adopts by reference the recognized standards of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards’ Recognized Chiropractic Specialty Program (FCLB-RCSP) as part of its review criteria of board approved specialty p…

811-010-0115 Temporary Chiropractic Assistant Certification for Spouses or Domestic Partners of Active Duty Armed Forces of the United States Stationed in Oregon (1) A temporary certification to perform the duties of a certified chiropractic assistant shall be issued to the spous…

811-010-0120 Chiropractic Professional Corporation and Business Entity Majority Ownership (1) Definitions. As used in this rule, unless the context requires otherwise: (a) "Business entity" means: (A) A professional corporation organized under ORS Chapter 58, predecessor law, or …

811-010-0130 Other Licensed Health Care Providers (1) A chiropractic business entity or chiropractic physician may employ or contract for the services of other health care providers as part of their chiropractic practice for the purpose of providing care to patients, to the exten…

811-010-0140 Criminal Conviction Determination Process (1) Prior to beginning required education or training, a person who was convicted of a crime may petition the Board for a determination as to whether a criminal conviction will prevent the person from receiving a license issu…

811-015-0000 Fees (1) The usual and customary fee that a chiropractic physician charges for services is a personal privilege. (2) Each licensee shall maintain a schedule of fees charged for common services and the schedule of fees shall be available to patients upon request. The …

811-015-0002 Pre-Paid and Contracted Treatment Plans A pre-paid plan is a package of services and/or products that are purchased by patients at a reduced or discounted cost than if the services were purchased individually. (1) Chiropractic physicians may accept pre-payment for se…

811-015-0005 Records (1) Failure to keep complete, accurate, and minimally competent records on all patients shall be considered unprofessional conduct. (a) Each patient shall have exclusive records which shall be clear, legible, complete, and accurate as to allow any other chiro…

811-015-0006 Disclosure of Records (1) A chiropractic physician shall make available, within a reasonable time not to exceed 30 days, to a patient or a third party upon the patient's written request, copies or summaries of medical records and originals or copies of the patient's …

811-015-0010 Clinical Justification and Standard of Care An Oregon licensed chiropractic physician provides care for many conditions using a variety of therapeutic procedures, including but not limited to chiropractic adjustment and manipulation. There is one standard of care for…

811-015-0011 Minor Consent Rule (1) Treatment to minor patients without consent of a parent or guardian can occur in the following circumstances: (a) A minor, 15 years of age or older, may give consent to examination, treatment, and diagnosis by a chiropractic physician licensed …

811-015-0025 Continuing Chiropractic Education (1) Continuing chiropractic education (CE) is to improve the competence and skills of Oregon chiropractic licensees, and to help assure the Oregon public of the continued competence of these licensees within the statutory scope of pr…

811-015-0030 Chiropractic Obstetrics, Minor Surgery, and Proctology (1) A Minor Surgery/ Proctology Review Committee may be appointed by the Board. Members will serve at the pleasure of the Board. The committee may review the applications and rotation plans. The committee will re…

811-015-0031 Animal Chiropractic (1) A licensed chiropractic physician may provide chiropractic diagnosis and treatment to an animal if the animal has been referred to the chiropractic physician in writing by a licensed veterinarian. (2) “Animal chiropractic diagnosis and treatme…

811-015-0045 Advertising (1) A chiropractic physician shall not use or participate in the use of improper advertising. Improper advertising is any advertising which: (a) States any fact which would result in the communication being untruthful, misleading, or deceptive; (b) Contai…

811-015-0066 Telehealth (1) As used in this section, “telehealth” means a variety of methods, through the use of electronic and telecommunications technologies, for the distance delivery of health care services, including chiropractic services, excluding in-person services, and c…

811-015-0070 Scope of Practice Regarding Examinations, Tests, Substances, Devices and Procedures (1) The Board may examine any diagnostic and/or therapeutic examination, test, substance, device or procedure (ETSDP) to determine its acceptability for patient care. The Board may re…

811-015-0080 License Suspension and Probation (1) Chiropractic physicians and certified chiropractic assistants who are placed on suspension may not provide chiropractic treatment or services to any patient and are not to be in the clinic during business hours. (2) The suspended …

811-020-0006 Statement of Purpose It is the purpose of this Board to approve only those schools teaching the schedule of minimum educational requirements as defined by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) Standards. These schools will also be evaluated for minimum educatio…

811-020-0011 List of Approved Schools and Programs The list of approved schools and programs shall be made available upon request as recognized, endorsed and as published by the Council on Chiropractic Education and approved by the Board. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684 Statut…

811-021-0005 Educational Standards for Chiropractic Schools, Colleges, Institutions and Universities The educational standards for chiropractic schools, colleges, institutions, and universities published by the Council on Chiropractic Education or their equivalent, current as of …

811-030-0011 X-Rays and Other Imaging Staff of a chiropractic physician may be directed to take X-rays or other types of imaging of a patient if they are in possession of a permit or license issued by the Oregon Board of Medical Imaging. Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 684 Statute…

811-030-0020 Scope of Radiographic and Other Imaging in the Chiropractic Practice (1) The radiographic diagnostic aspect of chiropractic practice shall include all standard radiographic procedures that do not conflict with ORS 684.025. (2) All images shall be of diagnostic qualit…

811-030-0030 X-Ray Departments, Equipment, and Procedures (1) All X-ray departments, equipment, and procedures, including fluoroscopy, shall be in compliance with the current rules and regulations of the Oregon Board of Medical Imaging and Oregon Radiation Protection Services, in…

811-035-0000 Preamble and Application of Rules (1) In order to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Oregon and to establish and maintain a minimum standard of clinical competence, integrity, and practice, the rules found within OAR Chapter 811 are binding …

811-035-0001 Definitions (1) "Diagnosis" means the process of identifying a condition(s) or disease(s) that explains a patient’s signs, symptoms, and clinical presentation. (2) “Differential diagnosis” means the distinguishing of a particular disease or condition from others that…

811-035-0005 Duties and Obligations of Chiropractic Physicians to Their Patients (1) The health and welfare of the patient shall always be the first priority of chiropractic physicians and expectation of remuneration shall not affect the quality of service to the patient. (2)(a) …

811-035-0007 Facial Covering Requirements (1) Due to the COVID-19/Coronavirus pandemic and associated declared state of emergency in Oregon, effective immediately, all licensed chiropractic physicians, certified chiropractic assistants, and preceptor chiropractic interns are requ…

811-035-0008 Healthcare Interpreter Requirements (1) All chiropractic licensees who are reimbursed with public funds, in whole or in part, must work with a healthcare interpreter from the healthcare interpreter registry when communicating with a patient who prefers to communicate…

811-035-0015 Unprofessional Conduct in the Chiropractic Profession Unprofessional conduct means any unethical, deceptive, or deleterious conduct or practice harmful to the public; any departure from, or failure to conform to, the minimal standards of acceptable chiropractic pract…

811-035-0019 Sexual Unprofessional or Dishonorable Conduct Sexual unprofessional or dishonorable conduct means any unethical, deceptive, or deleterious conduct or practice harmful to the public; any departure from, or failure to conform to, the minimal standards of acceptable chi…

811-035-0025 Methods of Discipline In addition to the methods enumerated in ORS 684.100(9), in disciplining, imposing probation, or limiting the license of a person as authorized under ORS 684.100(1), the Board may impose any reasonable conditions or limitations for the purpose o…