How many chiropractic CE hours does Pennsylvania require?
Pennsylvania lists 24 hours per renewal cycle (Biennial). That averages about 12 hours per year, which is for comparison only. Confirm with the state board before you renew.
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Pennsylvania Chiropractic CE Requirements
24 hours per cycle · about 12 hours per year for comparison
Last verified October 24, 2026 · Sep 1, even years
- Hours per cycle
- 24
- Renewal cycle
- Biennial
Deadline
Sep 1, even years
Online / home study
Other
Not addressed in Act Sec. 507 or 49 Pa. Code ch. 5; credit only for Board-approved programs
Required topics
2 hr Board/DHS-approved child abuse recognition & reporting each biennium (3 hr for initial license)
Who can approve the course
Board-approved programs only (sponsor applies 90 days ahead); subjects limited to Act 507(b) list (anatomy, physiology, diagnosis, x-ray, technique, adjunctive etc.); no office management/practice building; 50-min credit hour; certificates kept 4 yrs
Carry-over
None provided; make-up hours used to cure a deficiency cannot count toward next period
Upcoming events
Published seminars on this site whose venue is in Pennsylvania.
TLC Leadership Camp 2026
Nov 13–14, 2026 · Blue Bell, PA
Principles 2 Adjusting
Nov 14–15, 2026 · Warminster, PA
The Essentials of Chiropractic: Adjusting the Infant and Child – Philadelphia/Media, PA
Nov 21–22, 2026 · Media, PA
Blair Upper Cervical Intensive (3-in-1) – Cranberry Township, PA
Dec 3–6, 2026 · Cranberry Township, PA
Cranial Eval & Adjusting Protocols for the Infant and Child – Philadelphia/Media, PA
Jan 16–17, 2027 · Media, PA
Adjusting for Birth: Maternal Biomechanics and the Effects of Fetal Positioning – Philadelphia/Media, PA
Feb 20–21, 2027 · Media, PA
Common questions
When do chiropractors in Pennsylvania renew?
The renewal or CE deadline in the sources we checked is Sep 1, even years. Confirm with the state board before you renew.
Can Pennsylvania chiropractic CE be completed online?
Not addressed in Act Sec. 507 or 49 Pa. Code ch. 5; credit only for Board-approved programs Confirm with the state board before you renew.
What topics are required for Pennsylvania chiropractic CE?
2 hr Board/DHS-approved child abuse recognition & reporting each biennium (3 hr for initial license) Confirm with the state board before you renew.