HB 2876 Summary

• Establishes board oversight of chiropractic specialties and requires chiropractors to register with the state board to claim specialty status.

• Creates a temporary chiropractic license valid for up to six months for applicants with five years of recent practice experience in other jurisdictions who pass Arizona jurisprudence and competency examinations.

• Changes license renewal from annually to biennial (every two years) on alternating schedules based on odd/even license numbers.

• Requires all chiropractic applicants, licensees, and business entity officers/directors to obtain a valid fingerprint clearance card beginning January 1, 2026 or when FBI-approved.

• Establishes new rules for chiropractic assistant preceptorship training programs and requires business entities to maintain written protocols for patient medical records storage, transfer, and access.