Chiropractic

Application Forms

Instructions for completing and submitting the forms required for licensure appear below. You may also need to submit additional information (for example, examination scores). Please refer to the license requirements link on the left for complete information regarding all requirements you must meet.

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Form 1 - Application for Licensure & First Registration (chiro1.pdf; 38K; 4 pages)

All applicants for licensure must complete this form and submit it with the $294 licensure and registration fee directly to the Office of the Professions at the mailing address at the end of Form 1. Make checks payable to the New York State Education Department. NOTE: Your cancelled check is your receipt. You must answer all questions and provide all information requested unless otherwise indicated. Failure to complete all required parts of the application will delay its review. Your signature on Form 1 must be notarized by a Notary Public.

Address/Name Change Form - Optional (anchange.pdf; 24K; 2 pages)

You are required to notify us within 30 days of any name or address changes. Please read the instructions and complete the appropriate sections of this form.

Form 2 - Certification of Education (chiro2.pdf; 15K; 2 pages)

This form must be submitted directly from the professional school.

Section I: Complete this section and send the form to the professional school where you completed your chiropractic educational program.

Section II: The Registrar or appropriate school official must complete this section and return the form directly to the Office of the Professions at the address at the end of the form together with an official transcript.

Transcripts are required from each preprofessional college or postsecondary school attended.

Form 3 - Verification of Chiropractic Licensure in Another Jurisdiction (chiro3.pdf; 18K; 2 pages)

This form must be submitted by the licensing authority.

Use this form if you are or ever have been licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction.

Section I: Complete this section and forward this form to the licensing authority of the jurisdiction in which you passed the State licensure examination. Ask the licensing authority to complete Section II and submit the completed form directly to the Office of the Professions at the address at the end of the form.

Section II: An official from the licensing authority must complete this section and return the form directly to the Office of the Professions at the address at the end of the form.

Form 4 - Verification of Experience (chiro4.pdf; 15K; 2 pages)

Section I: Complete this section and forward this form to at least two licensed professional colleagues to complete section II.

Section II: Ask your professional colleagues to complete Section II and submit the completed form directly to the Office of the Professions at the address at the end of the form.