For Initial Renewal

All Certified Chiropractic Physician Assistants initially licensed within the biennium are exempt from the continuing education (CE) requirements for renewal with the exception of:

• Two (2) hour course relating to prevention of medical errors
• Three (3) hours of HIV/AIDS. 

All Chiropractic Physicians initially licensed within the biennium are exempt from the CE requirements for renewal with the exception of:

• Within first 12 months, one (1) full day at a Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine meeting at which disciplinary hearings are conducted as provided in subsection 64B2-13.004(8), F.A.C.

Note: Initial licensure practitioners who reside out of the state may satisfy this requirement within twelve (12) months after locating to the State of Florida.

• Six (6) hours of record keeping/documentation and coding
• Two (2) hours in the area of ethics and boundaries
• Two (2) hour course relating to prevention of medical errors
• Three (3) hours of HIV/AIDS.

For Renewal of License Following Your First Biennium

All Certified Chiropractic Physician Assistants are required to complete 24 hours of CE each biennium:

• Two (2) hour course relating to prevention of medical errors
• 22 hours in general CE

All Chiropractic Physicians are required to complete 40 hours of CE each biennium

• One (1) hour of risk management CE
• Two (2) hours of Florida laws and rules CE
• Two (2) hour course relating to prevention of medical errors
• Six (6) hours of record keeping/documentation and coding
• Two (2) hours in the area of ethics and boundaries
• 27 hours in general CE
• For Chiropractic Physicians with Acupuncture Certification – 4
  hours in Acupuncture CE, 2 hours in the area of safety and risk
  management and 2 hours in the area of technique.

See Rule 64B2-13, F.A.C. for more information about continuing education requirements.