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Continuing Education Committee recommends BLS certification for all licensed chiropractors
Summary
The committee voted Dec. 13 to recommend that the Board of Chiropractic Examiners require all active-license chiropractors to maintain basic life support (BLS) certification; members debated adviser-level patient-notification and details of skills assessment and renewal frequency.
The Board of Chiropractic Examiners' Continuing Education Committee voted Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, to recommend that the full board adopt a regulation requiring all licensed chiropractors to maintain basic life support (BLS) certification as a condition of active licensure and directed staff to finalize regulatory text for board consideration.
Committee members and staff framed the proposal as a public‑safety measure. Executive Officer Kristen Walker said the chief justification for a BLS requirement is ‘‘the public safety protections that are enhanced by making sure that licensees have that education and…
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