It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 5-30-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 5-30 entitled "Chiropractors" is hereby amended to read as follows:

{ADD 5-30-6. Qualifications and examinations of applicants. -- ADD} Every person desiring to begin the practice of chiropractic, except as hereinafter provided, shall present evidence satisfactory to the division of professional regulation of the department of health, verified by oath, that he or she is more than twenty-three (23) years of age, of good moral character, and that before he or she commenced the study of chiropractic had satisfactorily completed credit courses equal to {DEL two (2) DEL} {ADD four (4) ADD} years of pre-professional study acceptable by an accredited academic college {DEL toward DEL} {ADD and obtained ADD} a bachelor of science or bachelor of arts degree and subsequently graduated from a chiropractic school or college approved by the division of professional regulation of the department of health and has completed a residential course of at least four (4) years, each year consisting of at least nine (9) months study. Any qualified applicant shall take an examination before the state board of chiropractic examiners to determine his or her qualifications to practice chiropractic. Every applicant for an examination shall pay a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) therefor to the division of professional regulation. Every candidate who shall pass the examination shall be recommended by the division of professional regulation of the department of health to the director of health to receive a certificate of qualification to practice chiropractic.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.