HB 84 Alabama House · 2025 Regular Session

Board of Chiropractic Examiners; methods for sending board election notice and ballots permitted; limited license removed; licensee continuing education requirements revised

HB 84 modifies chiropractic licensing rules in two key ways: it removes a "limited license" option for practitioners and updates continuing education requirements. The bill specifically requires chiropractic students and educators in approved programs to work under the direct supervision of a licensed chiropractor during clinical training, prohibiting fee-for-service practice outside educational settings. This directly affects chiropractic students, educational programs, and instructors at chiropractic schools. The changes clarify supervision standards while updating administrative provisions for the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 6, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 6 edits · May 14, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was finalized and enrolled after being introduced, with substantive changes to the Board of Chiropractic Examiners' structure and operations. The enrolled version consolidates the bill text, removes redundant introductory pages, and updates the statutory language to reflect final legislative approval. Key policy changes include modifications to board member qualifications, election procedures, and continuing education requirements.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on the Board of Chiropractic Examiners, but the enrolled version clarifies and streamlines the statutory language for implementation.
TECHNICAL

Removed redundant introductory pages and bill title pages that were present in the introduced version but not needed in the enrolled version.

REQUIREMENT

Changed continuing education requirements from a fixed 18 hours to a flexible amount determined by board rules, giving the board more authority to adjust requirements as needed.

Added restrictions prohibiting students practicing under licensee supervision from using titles that indicate licensure status.

ELIGIBILITY

Updated board member qualifications to include specific requirements about residency duration, clinical practice experience, and license renewal timing.

ENFORCEMENT

Added provisions for independent agencies to conduct board elections and maintain ballot records for six months, ensuring election transparency.

SCOPE

Expanded election methods to allow multiple delivery options for election notices and ballots, not just traditional mailing.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Woods Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 1185
lower
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 938
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Kitchens motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 937
upper
May 6, 2025
Introduced
Kitchens 1st Amendment Offered
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported Out of Committee Second House
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Pending Committee Action in Second House (Healthcare)
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 227
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Boards, Agencies and Commissions)
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Matt Woods
RRepublican
AL
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