TN HB0164

Defines "animal chiropractic" as evaluation and treatment of non-human vertebral or extremity joint dysfunction through spinal, joint, or musculoskeletal manipulative therapy, explicitly excluding surgery, medication administration, and other veterinary medicine practices

Requires the Board of Chiropractic Examiners to adopt rules for regulating animal chiropractic, including educational standards requiring certification from the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association or similar approved curriculum

Chiropractic physicians certified to perform animal chiropractic must complete 6 additional hours of continuing education annually in animal chiropractic, beyond the standard 12-hour requirement

Prohibits advertising chiropractic care unless provided by or under direction of a licensed chiropractic physician, with exceptions for licensed veterinarians holding certification from the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association or International Veterinary Chiropractic Association

Takes effect January 1, 2026 for all purposes except rulemaking provisions, which take effect upon becoming law