HB337 Summary

• Requires chiropractic license applicants and reinstatement seekers to submit fingerprints for criminal background checks at the applicant's expense through the Alabama Bureau of Investigation and FBI.

• Mandates that clinic permit applicants pass an examination administered by the board on chiropractic law and board rules before obtaining a permit.

• Expands the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners from 8 to 9 members by adding one at-large member who must be African-American, while maintaining seven congressional district representatives.

• Grants the board subpoena powers to compel witness testimony and production of documents, with enforcement through circuit court judges for non-compliance.

• Establishes licensure by credentials pathway for chiropractors licensed in other states meeting specific requirements including 5,000 hours of practice, passing jurisprudence exam, and obtaining peer references.