Overview
This page will display proposed rule changes of the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners and announce the comment period for public comments. You can also review recently adopted rules and link to the agency's current, published rules.
Prior to adoption, OBCE will open a comment period for the proposed rule language and at least one public hearing will be held during the comment period. Information will be posted under Proposed Rules when available to comment.
Proposed Rules
Proposed rule changes open for public comment. Please send your written comments to the OBCE's Rules Coordinator. All comments received regarding rules will be posted on this site for public transparency.
- Title
- OAR 811-010-0021 - Name Changes
- Rule Summary
This rule requires all licensees and certificate holders to promptly notify the Oregon Board of
Chiropractic Examiners (OBCE) of any name or contact information changes. It establishes the process for reporting
name changes through a Name Change Affidavit with supporting documentation and mandates written (email)
notification to the Board within 30 calendar days of any change to ensure accurate and current records.
- Public Comment Ends
- Related Materials
- Title
- OAR 811-010-0112 - Recognized Chiropractic Specialty Program
- Rule Summary
This rule establishes the Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners’ authority and standards for
recognizing chiropractic specialty programs. It adopts by reference the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards’
Recognized Chiropractic Specialty Program (FCLB-RCSP) standards as part of the Board’s review criteria. The rule
clarifies that the Board retains sole authority to approve or deny specialty programs, sets requirements for chiropractic
physicians to obtain Board approval before representing themselves as specialists, and outlines the Board’s process for
reviewing post-doctoral specialty programs.
- Public Comment Ends
- Related Materials
- Title
- OAR 811-015-0025 - Continuing Chiropractic Education
- Rule Summary
This amendment adds a new provision under subsection (2)(e), creating paragraph (D), to specify an
additional requirement for first-year Chiropractic Assistant renewal.
- Public Comment Ends
- Related Materials
- Title
- OAR 811-035-0015 - Unprofessional Conduct in the Chiropractic Profession
- Rule Summary
Adds harassment, intimidation, or abuse of Board staff or members to the definition of
unprofessional conduct
- Public Comment Ends
- Related Materials
- Title
- OAR 811-010-0093 - Guide to Policy and Practice Questions
- Rule Summary
Updating reference document date.
- Public Comment Ends
- Related Materials
Recently Adopted Rules
Permanent and temporary rule changes that have been approved and filed with the Secretary of State within approximately the last six months.
- Chapter/Division
- OAR 811-015-0011
- Rule Summary
Amends (1)(a) from “treatment and diagnosis" to “examination, treatment, and diagnosis," and (1)(b) from “diagnosed" to “prescribed," clarifying and correcting consent language to align with statutory intent and scope of practice.
- Related Materials
- Chapter/Division
- OAR 811-015-0006
- Rule Summary
Chiropractic physicians must provide medical records and imaging (updated from “X-rays") in subsections (1), (2), and (3)(a) to patients within 30 days and to the Board within 14 days, with confidentiality, reasonable fees, and certification of completeness required.
- Related Materials
- Chapter/Division
- OAR 811-010-0068
- Rule Summary
This rule established a temporary chiropractic license for spouses or domestic partners of activeduty military personnel who meet specified application, education, examination, and licensure requirements. The license expires when Oregon is no longer the duty station, the out-of-state license expires, or in subsection (2)(c), six (6) months after issuance (changed from 13 months in original rule). The license is non-renewable, and continued practice after expiration is considered unlicensed practice subject to Board action.
- Related Materials
- Chapter/Division
- Division 30
- Rule Summary
Review for inclusion of imaging.
- Related Materials
- Chapter/Division
- OAR 811-010-0140
- Rule Summary
New rule to create process for criminal conviction determination prior to license application.
- Related Materials
- Chapter/Division
- OAR 811-010-0093
- Rule Summary
Updating document revision date.
- Related Materials
- Chapter/Division
- OAR 811-035-0005
- Rule Summary
Duties and Obligations of Chiropractic Physicians to Their Patients
- Related Materials
- Chapter/Division
- OAR 811-015-0025
- Rule Summary
Continuing Education information for DC's and CA's
- Related Materials
- Chapter/Division
- OAR 811-010-0120
- Rule Summary
Corporation and Business Ownership for DC's
- Related Materials
2026 Rulemaking Planning Calendar
- January:
- OAR 811-010-XXXX - Recognized Chiropractic Specialty Program (RCSP)
- OAR 811-010-0120 - Name Change
- OAR 811-0115-0025 - Continuing Chiropractic Education
- OAR 811-035-0015 - Grounds for Disciplinary Action
- OAR 811-010-0093 - Guide to Policy and Practice Questions
2025 Rulemaking Planning Calendar
- July:
- OAR 811-010-0093 - Guide to Policy and Practice- Updating document date
- OAR 811-010-0140 - Potential new rule due to meet SB 1552 requirements
- Division 30 - Review for Inclusion of Imaging
- October:
- OAR 811-010-0068 - Temporary Chiropractic License for Spouses or Domestic Partners of Active Duty Armed Forces of the United States Stationed in Oregon
- OAR 811-015-0006 - Disclosure of Records
- OAR 811-015-0011 - Minor Consent Rule
Published Rules and Statutes
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