The bill amends section 16431 of the Public Health Code to update the requirements for license renewal for chiropractic practitioners. It specifies that applicants must provide evidence of attending a minimum of five 2-day educational conferences approved by the board within the two years prior to their renewal application. Additionally, the bill mandates that applicants complete a designated number of hours or courses in pain and symptom management as well as in the provisions of section 16401(1), which were added by 2009 PA 221.

Furthermore, the bill introduces a provision that allows the board to consider completion of courses or programs offered through the Providers of Approved Continuing Education of the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board, or equivalent programs, as fulfilling the educational conference requirements. The board is tasked with establishing rules to determine the equivalency of these courses or programs to the required conferences.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 333.16431