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How to Check a Chiropractor's License in Your State
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Chiropractors (Doctors of Chiropractic, DC) must be licensed in the state where they practice. Checking takes about two minutes, and it’s worth doing before a first visit.
How to look up a license
- Find your state’s licensing agency in the table below. In most states this is a chiropractic board. In some states it is a wider agency: Kansas uses its combined healing-arts board, Utah its Division of Professional Licensing, and Virginia its Board of Medicine.
- Use the agency’s online license lookup (often called “license verification” or “license search”). Search by the chiropractor’s last name or license number.
- Check what the result says:
- Status: active, expired, inactive, or on probation.
- Expiration date: licenses are renewed on a schedule, often every one or two years.
- Public actions: many boards list disciplinary orders or consent agreements, or provide them on request.
- Match the details: make sure the name and city fit the person you plan to see. Two practitioners can share a name.
The Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB) keeps a directory of every U.S. board, which is handy if a board’s website has moved.
License vs. NPI number
Every listing on ChiropractorNearMe.com is built from the federal NPI Registry (NPPES). An NPI is a national ID that providers use for billing and records.
It is not a license. NPI records are self-reported and don’t show whether a state license is current. Use the NPI to confirm who a provider is and where they practice, and use the state board to confirm they’re licensed. The specialty codes on an NPI record are explained in What NPI chiropractic specialties mean.
Licensing agency by state
Each state’s chiropractor page on this site also names its board.
| State | Licensing agency |
|---|---|
| Alabama | Alabama State Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| Alaska | Alaska State Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| Arizona | Arizona State Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| Arkansas | Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| California | California Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| Colorado | Colorado State Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Department of Public Health (with the Connecticut State Board of Chiropractic Examiners) |
| Delaware | Delaware Board of Chiropractic |
| District of Columbia | District of Columbia Board of Chiropractic (DC Health) |
| Florida | Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine |
| Georgia | Georgia Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| Hawaii | Hawaii State Board of Chiropractic |
| Idaho | Idaho Board of Chiropractic Physicians (Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses) |
| Illinois | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) |
| Indiana | Indiana State Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| Iowa | Iowa Board of Chiropractic |
| Kansas | Kansas State Board of Healing Arts |
| Kentucky | Kentucky State Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| Louisiana | Louisiana State Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| Maine | Maine Board of Chiropractic Licensure |
| Maryland | Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Board of Registration of Chiropractors |
| Michigan | Michigan Board of Chiropractic (LARA) |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| Mississippi | Mississippi State Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| Missouri | Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| Montana | Montana Board of Chiropractors |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Board of Chiropractic (Department of Health and Human Services) |
| Nevada | Chiropractic Physicians’ Board of Nevada |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification) |
| New Jersey | New Jersey State Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Chiropractic Board |
| New York | New York State Education Department, Office of the Professions (State Board for Chiropractic) |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| North Dakota | North Dakota State Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| Ohio | Ohio State Chiropractic Board |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| Oregon | Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania State Board of Chiropractic |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Department of Health) |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| Texas | Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| Utah | Utah Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) |
| Vermont | Vermont Board of Chiropractic (Office of Professional Regulation) |
| Virginia | Virginia Board of Medicine |
| Washington | Washington Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Chiropractic Examining Board |
| Wyoming | Wyoming State Board of Chiropractic Examiners |
Agency names were checked against the FCLB board directory and the state board websites in November 2026. Agencies sometimes reorganize, so if a link doesn’t work, search the agency’s name.
Red flags
- The chiropractor won’t give you a license number.
- A board lookup shows an expired license, or no record at all.
- Someone uses “Dr.” but isn’t licensed as a DC, or as another licensed clinician, in your state.
If you have a concern about a chiropractor’s conduct, the same board handles complaints.
Ready to look? Start with chiropractors in your state.
Common questions
Who licenses chiropractors?
Each state licenses chiropractors through a board or agency. The table on this page lists the licensing agency for all 50 states and DC.
Is an NPI number the same as a license?
No. An NPI is a national ID used for billing and records. It is self-reported and doesn't show whether a state license is current. Check the license with the state board.
Where do I report a concern about a chiropractor?
The same state board that issues the license handles complaints about a chiropractor's conduct.