The Florida Board of Regents reasoned that because 700 Floridians leave the sunshine state each year to pursue a chiropractic education, it is evidence that an in-state chiropractic college is needed. There is now a chiropractor on almost every street corner in America. Anyone in this country is able to see a chiropractor the same day they need one. Income for chiropractors has been dropping each year. Many chiropractors are dropping out of our profession because of an inability to make a living.
Many recent graduates are unable to repay their student loans.
Insurance coverage for chiropractic is declining each year. Representative Dennis Jones,DC of Florida said that when he realized many students were leaving Florida to pursue a chiropractic career, he would not stop until the need for an in-state chiropractic college was met. Let me tell Representative Jones that both Florida and the rest of the country do not need another chiropractic college. Florida State University will soon be graduating an additional 500 chiropractors a year. I can assure you, the other chiropractic colleges around the country will not allow a decrease in their enrollment.