Registration and continuing competence of chiropractors

One of the ways the CCOA accomplishes its regulatory role of protecting the public and patients in accordance with the HPA is by:

• Registering Alberta Doctors of Chiropractic.

In Canada, chiropractors must:

• Complete at least seven years of post-secondary education, including a four-year academic program at an accredited chiropractic college.
• Treat patients in a supervised clinic setting during their final two years of education.

Additionally, to registered as a chiropractor in Alberta, they must:

• Pass the national clinical competency examination.
• Maintain professional continuing competency annually through approved continuing education courses.
• Renew their practice permit annually.