All licensed chiropractors in the Yukon must:
- register;
- hold a Yukon licence; and
- renew their licence every year.
Listed below is information on:
- eligibility;
- continuing competency requirements;
- the documentation you will need to provide to renew; and
- fees.
We recommend you review this information before you apply to renew your licence.
Renewal period
The renewal period begins February 1. Apply for your renewal by March 1. This ensures we can process your licence before it expires on March 31.
It's illegal to work in the new licence year before we've renewed your licence.
Licence reinstatements
If you have not renewed your licence by March 31, contact our office for more information.
Processing time
We typically review applications within 30 business days. We'll confirm you've met all the legal requirements before we issue your licence.
We cannot process your application if you have not provided us with all the documentation we need.
A chiropractor licence allows you to:
- use the title of doctor of chiropractic; and
- work to the full extent of Yukon regulations.
Eligibility
You're eligible to renew a licence if:
- you hold a current chiropractor licence for the Yukon; and
- you've met all continuing competency requirements.
Continuing competency requirements
The Yukon’s Chiropractors Act requires chiropractors to keep their knowledge and skills up to date. You must do this by fulfilling annual continuing competency requirements. These include a specific number of continuing education and professional practice hours.
You can only claim hours in your renewal application that you completed in the 3-year period before you submit your application.
Requirements
You need:
- At least 200 professional practice hours completed in the 2-year period before you submit your application.
- At least 36 hours of continuing professional education (CE) in the 3-year period before you submit your application.
Log in to the portal to see what activities and supporting documentation we accept.
Additional documents
You must also provide us the following when you renew online:
- proof of liability insurance; and
- verification of registration for all jurisdictions you're currently licensed in.
Tips
- The portal gives more information on how to submit these.
- Provide your documents in an electronic format such as PDF, JPG or PNG.
- Upload the documents we require directly through the portal.
Fees and payment
Annual licence fee: $50
If we approve your application, we'll email you an invoice for your annual licensing fee. Once you receive this invoice, you can pay through the portal.
1. Log in.
2. Update your continuing competencies.
- Click on the “Continuing competency” tab in the top menu.
- Review what’s required, what you can claim and the documentation we need.
3. Apply to renew your licence.
- Click on “Licensing” and “Renew my licence”.
- Here you’ll find the step by step process to renew your licence.
- Upload all the necessary documents and information we ask you for.
4. Complete the application form and submit.
Tip
Log in to the portal and click on “My Summary” from the home page to see your current continuing education and professional practice hours total.
For questions about the renewal process, email chiro.plra@yukon.ca or phone 867-667-5111, toll free in the Yukon 1-800-661-0408, extension 5111.