The bill HB84 Enrolled amends the Code of Alabama 1975 concerning the governance and regulation of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Key changes include the allowance for board member election notices and ballots to be sent through various methods instead of solely by mail. The bill removes the board's authority to issue limited licenses and prohibits students practicing under licensed chiropractors from using titles that imply licensure. Additionally, it establishes the board's authority to set continuing education requirements for licensees through rule-making. Specific amendments include the deletion of the phrase "created and" in the establishment of the board and the removal of the requirement for one candidate to be elected from the state "at large." The qualifications for board members have been revised to require at least five years of residency in Alabama and clarify the criteria for good moral character.

Moreover, the bill introduces a preceptorship and extern program for chiropractic students and recent graduates, allowing them to practice under direct supervision while prohibiting them from using titles that imply licensure. It modifies the renewal process for chiropractic licenses, establishing a grace period for renewals and a late renewal penalty structure, while maintaining a cap on renewal fees. The bill also mandates that applicants for reinstatement or renewal submit fingerprints for a national criminal history record check, with costs borne by the applicant. Additionally, it allows licensees not in active practice to apply for retirement of their license, exempting them from professional education requirements, and establishes an inactive license category for those practicing in other states. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.