General Continuing Education Information

Every Minnesota Doctor of Chiropractic (DC) must annually obtain MBCE approved continuing education to remain eligible for an active license. Continuing education must be completed by December 31, and be obtained from MBCE approved sponsors or be PACE approved. Legal attestation of completed continuing education is a required part of the renewal application. Failure to have completed (or ability to provide proof of completion for) approved continuing education as discovered upon audit by the MBCE will incur significant penalties.

Annual Requirements

20 units of MBCE approved continuing education annually, of which 3 units must be in radiographic or advanced imaging safety, technique or interpretation (x-ray), and 1 must be in professional boundaries in the clinical setting.  Minn. R. 2500.1200

20 units of MBCE approved continuing education annually, of which 2 units must be in acupuncture or acupuncture-related subjects, 3 units must be in radiographic or advanced imaging safety, technique, or interpretation (x-ray), and 1 must be in professional boundaries in the clinical setting.  Minn. R. 2500.1200

26 units of MBCE approved continuing education annually, of which 6 units must be in animal chiropractic related subjects, 3 units must be in radiographic or advanced imaging safety, technique, or interpretation (x-ray), and 1 must be in professional boundaries in the clinical setting. (*Animal chiropractic related continuing education courses must be separate from and may never apply to the 20 units required in human-related continuing education annually.)  Minn. R. 2500.7040

Exceptions

Initial Licensee
Within the year of initial licensure by MBCE, and up to December 31 of that calendar year, no continuing education credits are required.

Military Personnel
Special provisions pertaining to a waiver of the above requirements for military personnel who are or have recently been actively deployed may be found at Minn. Stat. 326.55 and Minn. Stat. 326.56