Dear Applicant:

The enclosed packet contains the information required to determine qualifications and application requirements for the Maryland State Jurisprudence Examination. 

PLEASE NOTE: 

There are no waivers or exemptions from the examination requirements.

 I.          GENERAL

All applicants must pass the NBCE Examination, Parts I through IV.  Maryland’s minimum qualifying scores for these are:  a) 375 for Parts I, II, and IV; and b) 438 for Part III and for the Physiotherapy Examination (if seeking PT privileges).  All applicants must achieve these minimum passing scores on all parts of the NBCE Examination prior to applying to take the Maryland Jurisprudence Examination.  The minimum passing score for the Maryland Jurisprudence Examination is 75%.

 II.        PHYSICAL THERAPY

Applicants seeking physical therapy privileges must have achieved a minimum score of 438 on the NBCE Physiotherapy Examination and must have completed a minimum of 270 hours of course work in physical therapy at a college accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education and approved by the Board.

 III.       EXAM SCHEDULE AND DEADLINES

All documentation, including application, certificates of moral character, all transcripts, scores and fees, must be received by the Board at least forty five (45) days BEFORE the scheduled examination date (NO EXCEPTIONS/ WAIVERS).  The Board Jurisprudence Examination dates for 2008 are listed below:

                                                            FEBRUARY 14

                                                            APRIL 10

                                                            JUNE 12

                                                            AUGUST 14

                                                            OCTOBER 9

                                                            DECEMBER 11

                                                                                                                         Revised 10/07

IV.       FEES

A non-refundable application fee of $150.00 and an examination fee of $300.00 must accompany each application.  Fees must be paid by certified check or money order only and made payable to “Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners.”  No cash or personal checks are accepted.

V.        TRANSCRIPTS

All transcripts must be submitted in a sealed envelope, forwarded  directly from the school, and received at least 45 days prior to the examination date. 

VI.       PROCEDURES

 There are no waivers or exceptions to the foregoing requirements/procedures.  An application file will be processed upon receipt of the aforementioned fees.  It is the applicant’s exclusive responsibility to ascertain that all application materials, transcripts, and fees have been forwarded to this office to meet the above cited postmark deadline.  A Letter of Admission will be forwarded to you as written confirmation that the Board has received and approved your application.  You are required to bring that approval letter with you in order to gain admission to the examination.  Additionally, at the examination, you will also be required to produce at least one piece of photo identification (preferably a driver’s license or passport). 

All applications are subject to a full background check of the applicant, his/her conduct, any administrative or criminal history.  All submitted documentation is subject to a full review and verification from the originator.

If you have any questions, please address them to the Examination Coordinator, Ms. Bernice Berger, at (410) 764-4726, between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday.

Sincerely,

J.J. Vallone, J.D.

Executive Director

Board of Chiropractic Examiners

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