# ORS § 684.020: 684.020 License required to practice chiropractic

> Oregon · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C684_S684.020

## Section

- **Citation:** ORS § 684.020
- **Heading:** 684.020 License required to practice chiropractic
- **Jurisdiction:** Oregon
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** OR Code / Title 52 / Chapter 684 / Section 684.020

## Text

(1) Except as provided in ORS 684.107 (Exemption from licensure requirement for person licensed in another state) , it is unlawful for any person to practice chiropractic in this state unless the person first obtains and maintains an active license, as provided in this chapter.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to a student of chiropractic engaging in clinical studies during the period of the student’s enrollment in an institution authorized to confer a doctoral degree in chiropractic. The clinical studies may take place on the premises of the educational institution or in a clinical setting located off the premises of the institution if the facility, the institution staff and the course of study to be pursued off the premises of the educational institution meet minimum requirements for supervision and patient care prescribed by the rules of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the clinical study is performed under the direct supervision of a member of the faculty of the institution. [Amended by 1991 c.892 §1; 1995 c.493 §2; 1995 c.499 §3; 2001 c.598 §1]

Source: Section 684.020 — License required to practice chiropractic; exceptions , https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors684.­html (accessed May 26, 2025).

## Nearby sections

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- [ORS § 684.035 684.035 Chapter not applicable to other methods of healing](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C684_S684.035.md)
- [ORS § 684.040 684.040 Application for license](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C684_S684.040.md)
- [ORS § 684.050 684.050 Examination](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C684_S684.050.md)
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- [ORS § 684.060 684.060 Reciprocity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C684_S684.060.md)
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- [ORS § 684.092 684.092 Completion of continuing education and pain management program required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C684_S684.092.md)
- [ORS § 684.094 684.094 Procedure for approving continuing education courses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_OR_T52_C684_S684.094.md)

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