A Call to Action for the COVID-19 Response: How to Restore Your Inactive, Forfeited, or Canceled Chiropractic License to Active Status
On Monday, March 30, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-39-20, giving the Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) the authority to waive professional licensing requirements for the healing arts boards under DCA during the COVID-19 State of Emergency.
DCA Waiver DCA-20-02 Reinstatement of Licensure allows licensees to temporarily restore an inactive, forfeited, or canceled license without having to pay any fees or complete, or demonstrate compliance with, any continuing education requirements for up to six months.
A licensee with a canceled status that was voluntarily surrendered within the last five years not relating to a disciplinary action may meet the waiver criteria as well.
If you have had an inactive license for less than five years or if you voluntarily surrendered your license within the last five years not relating to a disciplinary action and are looking for a way to assist California during the COVID-19 State of Emergency, the Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Board) encourages you to do the following:
Complete this application to apply to temporarily restore your license to active status.
After receiving confirmation from the Board that your medical license has been restored to active status, please register with the California Health Corps.
All health professionals are encouraged to visit California Health Corps for more information.
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