Board hears presentations on animal chiropractic and allied‑health regulation; Kentucky and Nevada officials describe differing approaches

The Veterinary Medical Board heard a pair of presentations about animal chiropractic certification and about state approaches to licensing allied animal‑health professions (chiropractic, physical therapy, and equine dental providers).

Representatives from the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association (AVCA) and the Animal Chiropractic Certification Commission described the organization’s certification process: program approval for training providers, a two‑part candidate examination (written and practical), recertification and continuing education requirements, and a professional‑practice analysis used to validate exam content. AVCA speakers emphasized that (1) certified practitioners must complete school‑approved training modules and pass both written and practical exams before advertising animal chiropractic services and (2) certified chiropractors are not veterinarians and should not practice veterinary medicine or prescribe drugs; they said veterinarians and certified chiropractors…