Oklahoma Administrative Code Title 140 - Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Here’s an enhanced overview of Oklahoma Administrative Code – Title 140: Board of Chiropractic Examiners, including its structure, core provisions, and recent updates:
📘 Title 140 – Structure & Scope
1. Chapter 1 – Administrative Organization & Operations
Subchapter 1: General provisions and definitions.
Subchapter 3: Board purpose, meetings, officer duties, bonds, open records/meetings
Subchapter 5: Rulemaking procedures, adoption, filing
Subchapter 7: Declaratory rulings by the Board.
2. Chapter 3 – Disciplinary Procedures
Complaint handling, advisement, investigation, confidentiality.
Formal hearings (individual proceedings), summary suspensions, penalties, field citations up to $250–$1,000
3. Chapter 10 – Licensure of Chiropractic Physicians
Subchapter 1: Definitions, scope, eligibilities, exam/licensure requirements, original/renewal licensing, relocation of practice
Outlines prerequisites like accredited board-approved chiropractic education and continuing education (minimum 16 hours, up to 8 hours from out-of-state)
Rules on criminal background checks and disqualifying felonies.
4. Chapter 15 – Special Certificates & Miscellaneous Provisions
Regulations around certified chiropractic assistants, specialties, injectables, and board ethics .
Example: authorizes chiropractors to administer injectables only after proficiency certification; board maintains registry of certified practitioners
5. Chapter 20 – Advisory Committee (purpose and makeup).
6. Chapter 25 – Undergraduate preceptorship programs.
7. Chapter 30 – Certified Chiropractic Assistants (scope and certification standards) .
🛠 Recent Updates & Authority
Regulations current through March 17, 2025, per Justia and Cornell
A rule proposal effective early 2024 expanded a 12-hour requirement to 24-hour training in Chapter 15 during the public comment period in Jan–Feb 2024
Oklahoma rules are updated quarterly; Title 140 last revised by June 7, 2025
✅ Quick Highlights
Governance & Transparency: Open Meeting/Records Acts coverage; Board meets quarterly; roles elected annually .
Licensing Standards: Accredited education, exam, continuing education, criminal history checks, relocation pathways.
Disciplinary Framework: Complaint detection, advisory committee referral, hearings, penalties, field citations.
Special Certifications: Injectables proficiency, chiropractic assistants, diplomate-level specialists.
🔗 Useful Links & References
Cornell Law’s Title 140 (full chapters, definitions, procedures)
Rules.ok.gov interactive listing confirms Title 140’s chapters
Proposed rule intent (Chapter 15) PDF detailing changes to training hours from Jan–Feb 2024
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