This action is NOT representative of the Chiropractic profession in VA
I am a 1991 Palmer graduate, and VCA member, who
did happen to have a four-year degree prior to entering Chiropractic
college.I would like to state that
this action is not representative of the Chiropractic profession in Virginia,
or even of VCA members, the organization which is submitting this
proposal.I oppose the institution of
this licensure requirement.I realize
that there is a national movement in this direction, and I do not disagree with
this as a whole for the profession…as a direction, and over time.I don’t believe that the Virginia Medical Board (being without a Chiropractic
Board as in other states), should have differing requirements for the health
professions that it regulates and licenses.I do not believe that Chiropractors should have a requirement that does
not stand for MD’s or DO’s.If the concern
is primarily about the quality of Chiropractors entering and practicing in this
state, a better (and more fair) way to establish this would be to make
licensure exams more rigorous, or perhaps increasing continuing education requirements.Many states do this, including South
Carolina (that had a very regorous entrance exam in 1991 when I took it), the state where I established my first practice.States do earn a reputation for being
the ‘fall-back’ states, where one can go and practice if you can’t pass the
exams/requirements anywhere else.Let’s not let
Virginia be one of them, but let’s do it in a fair way.Thank you for your time.
