1915

• The Chiropractic Act of Kansas was the first Chiropractic licensing statute passed.

• North Dakota was the second Chiropractic licensing statute passed.

• Arkansas Chiropractic licensing statute passed and was the first chiropractic licensing law implemented, but North Dakota actually issued the first chiropractic license in April 1915.

• The process of forming a  Texas State Chiropractic Association begin with eight charter members who were quickly joined by 19 more. 

State chiropractic licensing laws were established in Arkansas, Kansas and North Dakota in 1915. The Kansas statute was the first one passed and North Dakota was second, but the Arkansas law went into effect first. North Dakota, however, had the privilege of issuing the first chiropractic license in the world in April 1915. 

Dr. Richardson is named the first President of the Texas State Chiropractic Association, now Texas Chiropractic Association.