It is the applicant's obligation to be fully familiar with the entire licensing process.
To register as a chiropractor with the Alberta College and Association of Chiropractors (ACAC), you must meet the following requirements:
1. You must be a graduate of an accredited chiropractic college and
2. You must have successfully completed the CCEB clinical competency exam. (CCEB exam results are valid for one year from the date the certificate is issued, unless applicants can prove licensure in another regulated, ACAC-recognized jurisdiction.)
The application process will take at least six weeks. Candidates are strongly advised to refrain from entering contractual arrangements for practice until they have satisfied all requirements for licensure, including obtaining the required malpractice insurance and subsequent ACAC practice permit.
APPLICATION FORMS
AIT Application for Registration - agreement on internal trade (AIT) (if you currently hold an active chiropractic license with a Canadian chiropractic licensing jurisdiction)
Reactivation Application for Registration (if you previously held a chiropractic license in Alberta)
Application Process
1. Submit a completed application for registration form including all requirements listed in the accompanying checklist.
2. You will receive a letter confirming receipt of your application within five business days.
3. You will be sent a calculation of fees/dues owing for your licensure.
4. Upon payment of all monies owing, you will be issued an open book jurisprudence exam, which will be couriered to you at an Alberta (only) address. A passing grade for the ACAC jurisprudence examination is 100%. Exams may take three business days to be graded.
5. Upon successful completion of the exam, a registration number is issued to you. This is only a registration number. (You cannot yet practice chiropractic in Alberta.)
6. Use your registration number to obtain malpractice insurance. Malpractice insurance must be secured before a practice permit for licensure is issued. The time frame to obtain malpractice insurance can take up to 30 days (or longer).
7. After receiving your proof of malpractice insurance, the ACAC office requires at least seven business days to activate your practice permit/license.
