Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. § 3-305.1
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Current — January 1, 2026
As of January 1, 2019
(a) The Board may grant, as appropriate, an extern license to an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
(a) The Board may grant a temporary license to an individual who meets the requirements of this section.
(b) To qualify for an extern license, an applicant shall be an individual seeking to participate in a chiropractic externship who: (1) Submits an application provided by the Board; (2) Has graduated from an accredited chiropractic college; (3) Has begun the process of applying to the Board for a license to practice chiropractic, but who has not met certain requirements, specified in regulation, to qualify for a license; (4) Has taken and passed the examination of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners; (5) Agrees to practice under the direct supervision of a Board–approved supervisor who is a licensed chiropractor while the extern license is in effect; and (6) Pays the license fee set by the Board.
(b) To qualify for a temporary license, an applicant shall: (1) Submit an application provided by the Board; (2) Have graduated from an accredited chiropractic program of study; (3) Have begun the process of applying to the Board for a license to practice chiropractic, but not met requirements to qualify for a license; (4) (i) Have been licensed in another state for at least 2 years preceding the application in the State; or (ii) Have graduated from an accredited chiropractic program of study within 6 months preceding the application in the State; (5) Have submitted written, verified evidence that the applicant has submitted a criminal history records check in accordance with § 3–302.1 of this subtitle; (6) Agree to practice under the direct supervision of a Board–approved supervisor who is a licensed chiropractor while the temporary license is in effect; and (7) Pay the temporary license fee set by the Board.
(c) The applicant shall be of good moral character.
(c) The applicant shall be of good moral character.
(d) (1) The term of an extern license is the lesser of:
(i) The duration of the individual’s participation in the chiropractic externship; or
(ii) 6 months from the date of the Board’s approval of the externship application.
(2) The term of an extern license shall terminate on the earlier of:
(i) The date the individual’s chiropractic externship terminates; or
(ii) The date the individual is licensed by the Board to practice chiropractic without the direct supervision of a Board–approved licensed chiropractor.
(d) (1) Unless the Board suspends or revokes a temporary license, each temporary license expires 6 months after the date of issue.
(2) (i) Subject to subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a temporary license may be extended every 90 days.
(ii) The total length of renewal may not exceed 12 months from the date the original temporary license was issued.
Official source: Maryland General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Maryland statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.