MD HB514

Revises Board member nomination requirements, increasing the number of chiropractor signatures needed for nomination from 15 to 20 and reducing the candidate list from five times to three times the number of vacancies

Eliminates the bachelor's degree requirement for chiropractic licensure and removes the Board's authority to approve chiropractic schools, instead relying on accreditation by the Council on Chiropractic Education or equivalent recognized entities

Replaces "extern licenses" with "temporary licenses" valid for 6 months (extendable up to 12 months total) for graduates who have not yet met all licensure requirements

Authorizes the Board to conduct unannounced inspections of chiropractor offices following complaints about CDC infection control guideline violations and to require applicants or licensees to submit to health examinations when there is evidence they may cause patient harm

Adds new grounds for discipline including acts inconsistent with professional standards, failure to cooperate with Board investigations, and failure to comply with CDC standard precautions