Section 4734.27 - Special limited license to practice chiropractic(A) To the extent it is in the public interest, the state chiropractic board may issue, without examination, a special limited license to practice chiropractic as follows:(1) To a person who is seeking to participate in an internship, residency, preceptorship, or clinical fellowship in this state in preparation for the practice of chiropractic;(2) To a nonresident person who plans to provide chiropractic services in connection with a special activity, program, or event conducted in this state, if the person holds a current, valid, and unrestricted license to practice chiropractic in another state or country;(3) To a person who previously held an unrestricted license to practice chiropractic in this state who plans to offer gratuitous chiropractic services as a voluntary public service;(4) To any other person for any other reason specified as good cause by the board in rules adopted under this section.(B) An applicant for a special limited license shall submit to the board a complete application on a form prescribed by the board, pay an application fee of seventy-five dollars, and furnish proof satisfactory to the board of being at least twenty-one years of age and of either holding the degree of doctor of chiropractic or being enrolled in a program leading to the degree. The institution from which the applicant received the degree or in which the applicant is enrolled must be a school or college that is approved by the board under section 4734.21 of the Revised Code.(C) The provisions of this chapter that apply to applicants for and holders of licenses to practice chiropractic shall apply to applicants for and holders of special limited licenses to the extent the board considers appropriate, including the board's authority to conduct any investigation it considers appropriate to verify an applicant's credentials and fitness to receive a license and the board's authority to take actions under section 4734.31 of the Revised Code.(D) The board shall adopt any rules it considers necessary to implement this section. All rules adopted under this section shall be adopted in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code.(E)(1) The board shall issue a special limited license to practice chiropractic under division (A)(1) of this section in accordance with Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to a person if either of the following applies:(a) The person holds a limited license to practice chiropractic in another state.(b) The person has satisfactory work experience, a government certification, or a private certification as described in that chapter as a chiropractor in a state that does not issue that limited license.(2) A nonresident person who holds a special limited license to practice chiropractic under division (A)(2) of this section is not required to obtain a license under Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code to practice under the special limited license.(3) Chapter 4796. of the Revised Code does not apply to a special limited license issued under division (A)(3) or (4) of this section.Amended by 134th General Assembly, SB 131,§2, eff. 12/29/2023.Amended by 133rd General Assembly, HB 263,§1, eff. 10/9/2021.Effective Date: 4/10/2001 .