Human Chiropractors Might Soon Work on Animals
- Lucky Knott
- Mar 26
- 1 min read
A bill making its way through the Tennessee legislature would allow for human chiropractors to practice on animals.
Introduced by Bedford County Representative and House Speaker Pro Tempore Pat Marsh (R-Shelbyville), this bill would permit licensed chiropractors to practice animal chiropractic.
Some stipulations of the bill include completing six hours of continuing education in animal chiropractic annually, as well as all educational requirements set forth by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Furthermore, any chiropractor wishing to practice animal chiropractic must obtain a certificate in animal chiropractic from the American Veterinary Chiropractic Association.
The bill has advanced in committee in both the House and the Senate.