(a) Applicants possessing a valid unrestricted license to practice chiropractic in another state or other regulated jurisdiction for a period of two (2) full years are not required to be examined pursuant to § 63-4-110 and may obtain a license by fulfilling the following: (1) Providing documentation from the state or jurisdiction of prior practice attesting to the length of time in practice, together with any disciplinary action taken against the licensee while in practice; (2) Passing the Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractors (SPEC) by the national board or its successor; and (3) Fulfilling all other requirements of this chapter. (b) (1) When the board receives a completed application for licensure from an applicant who is licensed in another state or territory of the United States or in the District of Columbia, then the board shall, within sixty (60) days from the date the board receives the completed application: (A) Render a decision on the application; or (B) Inform the applicant of the need to appear before the board. (2) As used in this subsection (b), "completed application" means an application that satisfies all statutory and board rule requirements. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 426, s 3, eff. 5/11/2023. Acts 1923, ch. 9, § 11; Shan. Supp., § 3654a125; Code 1932, §7019; Acts 1939, ch. 116, § 5; impl. am. Acts 1947, ch. 9, §§2-4, 9; C. Supp. 1950, § 7019; Acts 1975, ch. 246, § 1; 1976, ch. 781, § 9; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-413; Acts 1983, ch. 205, § 3; 2000, ch. 618, § 5. (a) Applicants possessing a valid unrestricted license to practice chiropractic in another state or other regulated jurisdiction for a period of two (2) full years are not required to be examined pursuant to § 63-4-110 and may obtain a license by fulfilling the following: (1) Providing documentation from the state or jurisdiction of prior practice attesting to the length of time in practice, together with any disciplinary action taken against the licensee while in practice; (2) Passing the Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractors (SPEC) by the national board or its successor; and (3) Fulfilling all other requirements of this chapter. (b) (1) When the board receives a completed application for licensure from an applicant who is licensed in another state or territory of the United States or in the District of Columbia, then the board shall, within sixty (60) days from the date the board receives the completed application: (A) Render a decision on the application; or (B) Inform the applicant of the need to appear before the board. (2) As used in this subsection (b), "completed application" means an application that satisfies all statutory and board rule requirements. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 426, s 3, eff. 5/11/2023. Acts 1923, ch. 9, § 11; Shan. Supp., § 3654a125; Code 1932, §7019; Acts 1939, ch. 116, § 5; impl. am. Acts 1947, ch. 9, §§2-4, 9; C. Supp. 1950, § 7019; Acts 1975, ch. 246, § 1; 1976, ch. 781, § 9; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-413; Acts 1983, ch. 205, § 3; 2000, ch. 618, § 5. (a) Applicants possessing a valid unrestricted license to practice chiropractic in another state or other regulated jurisdiction for a period of two (2) full years are not required to be examined pursuant to § 63-4-110 and may obtain a license by fulfilling the following: (1) Providing documentation from the state or jurisdiction of prior practice attesting to the length of time in practice, together with any disciplinary action taken against the licensee while in practice; (2) Passing the Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractors (SPEC) by the national board or its successor; and (3) Fulfilling all other requirements of this chapter. (b) (1) When the board receives a completed application for licensure from an applicant who is licensed in another state or territory of the United States or in the District of Columbia, then the board shall, within sixty (60) days from the date the board receives the completed application: (A) Render a decision on the application; or (B) Inform the applicant of the need to appear before the board. (2) As used in this subsection (b), "completed application" means an application that satisfies all statutory and board rule requirements. Amended by 2023 Tenn. Acts, ch. 426, s 3, eff. 5/11/2023. Acts 1923, ch. 9, § 11; Shan. Supp., § 3654a125; Code 1932, §7019; Acts 1939, ch. 116, § 5; impl. am. Acts 1947, ch. 9, §§2-4, 9; C. Supp. 1950, § 7019; Acts 1975, ch. 246, § 1; 1976, ch. 781, § 9; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-413; Acts 1983, ch. 205, § 3; 2000, ch. 618, § 5. (a) Applicants possessing a valid unrestricted license to practice chiropractic in another state or other regulated jurisdiction for a period of two (2) full years are not required to be examined pursuant to § 63-4-110 and may obtain a license by fulfilling the following: (1) Providing documentation from the state or jurisdiction of prior practice attesting to the length of time in practice, together with any disciplinary action taken against the licensee while in practice; (2) Passing the Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractors (SPEC) by the national board or its successor; and (3) Fulfilling all other requirements of this chapter. (1) Providing documentation from the state or jurisdiction of prior practice attesting to the length of time in practice, together with any disciplinary action taken against the licensee while in practice; (2) Passing the Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractors (SPEC) by the national board or its successor; and (3) Fulfilling all other requirements of this chapter. (b) (1) When the board receives a completed application for licensure from an applicant who is licensed in another state or territory of the United States or in the District of Columbia, then the board shall, within sixty (60) days from the date the board receives the completed application: (A) Render a decision on the application; or (B) Inform the applicant of the need to appear before the board. (2) As used in this subsection (b), "completed application" means an application that satisfies all statutory and board rule requirements. (1) When the board receives a completed application for licensure from an applicant who is licensed in another state or territory of the United States or in the District of Columbia, then the board shall, within sixty (60) days from the date the board receives the completed application: (A) Render a decision on the application; or (B) Inform the applicant of the need to appear before the board. (A) Render a decision on the application; or (B) Inform the applicant of the need to appear before the board. (2) As used in this subsection (b), "completed application" means an application that satisfies all statutory and board rule requirements. Acts 1923, ch. 9, § 11; Shan. Supp., § 3654a125; Code 1932, §7019; Acts 1939, ch. 116, § 5; impl. am. Acts 1947, ch. 9, §§2-4, 9; C. Supp. 1950, § 7019; Acts 1975, ch. 246, § 1; 1976, ch. 781, § 9; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 63-413; Acts 1983, ch. 205, § 3; 2000, ch. 618, § 5.
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