Thank You! 2014 Conference Supporters
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Thank You! 2014 Conference Supporters
Thank You! 2014 Conference Supporters
Dr. W. Dean Banks
Dr. Michael Coon
Dr. Harvey Garcia
Dr. Farrel Grossman
Dr. Hank Hulteen
Dr. David Mruz
Dr. Norman Ouzts
Thank You! 2014 Conference Supporters
DID YOU KNOW…?
THE NETHERLANDS
Chiropractors almost lost the right
to use upper cervical
manipulation
DID YOU KNOW…?
THE PHILIPPINES
A draft Chiropractic Act is
proceeding through the
legislative process
DID YOU KNOW…?
GERMANY
No legislation regulates chiropractic
but GCA members sued the State
challenging the need for
examinations – this resulted in
historic judgment issuing license
DID YOU KNOW…?
SWITZERLAND
Chiropractors are now allowed to
prescribe muscle relaxants, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, and
vitamin supplements
DID YOU KNOW…?
BAHRAIN
The chiropractic profession
obtained legal recognition
DID YOU KNOW…?
BELGIUM
A 1999 law established the framework
for regulation;
Osteopathy was regulated in January
2013, Chiropractic is next in line
DID YOU KNOW…?
CHILE
75 chiropractors will graduate from
UCentrale this year;
The program is to be discontinued
after this graduating class
DID YOU KNOW…?
SAIPAN
Chiropractors are regulated
DID YOU KNOW…?
GREAT BRITAIN
General Chiropractic Council urges
creation of a single legal framework
for regulation;
277 clauses, including right to fair
and timely hearing
DID YOU KNOW…?
ARKANSAS
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100
2015 will be the
Anniversary of the Board!
DID YOU KNOW…?
ARKANSAS
Passed Act - to register and
regulate procurers for patient
solicitation
DID YOU KNOW…?
CALIFORNIA
Effective 6/2013: 24 hours of CE Annually
• 2 hrs Ethics & Law;
• 4 hrs in any combo:
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History Taking and Physical Examination Procedures
Chiropractic Adjustive or Manipulation Techniques
Proper and Ethical Billing and Coding
• Can take up to 12 hrs via distance learning
• Can get 4 hrs credit for attending a board mtg
DID YOU KNOW…?
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The board implemented new
criminal background check
requirements
DID YOU KNOW…?
FLORIDA
Cracking down on fake documents
(supposedly from the Dept of Health)
asking for sensitive patient information
DID YOU KNOW…?
GEORGIA
Chiropractors may not provide animal
care under the chiropractic license, but
may work under a veterinarian’s license
as an assistant
DID YOU KNOW…?
HAWAII
Allows for restoration of expired,
forfeited, or delinquent licenses for
military under certain conditions
DID YOU KNOW…?
ILLINOIS
Adding fingerprint processing
DID YOU KNOW…?
INDIANA
Discussing dry needling
DID YOU KNOW…?
INDIANA
Considering credit for military
service training and experience
DID YOU KNOW…?
INDIANA
Military spouses are offered new
alternative route to licensure
DID YOU KNOW…?
IOWA
Licensees can apply for initial
and renewal licenses on line
DID YOU KNOW…?
IOWA
It is illegal for chiropractors to
treat animals
DID YOU KNOW…?
KANSAS
A large number of practice
guidance statements are
available on the board website
DID YOU KNOW…?
KENTUCKY
Requires registration and photos
of facilities and signage
DID YOU KNOW…?
KENTUCKY
The Board recognized
decompression as a form of
traction
DID YOU KNOW…?
MAINE
No more paper reminders to
renew licenses
DID YOU KNOW…?
MARYLAND
Adopted sweeping new updates
to their regulations January 6
DID YOU KNOW…?
MARYLAND
Accepted PACE for preapproved CEU providers
DID YOU KNOW…?
MARYLAND
Accepts NBCE recommended
passing scores on all NBCE
exams
DID YOU KNOW…?
MARYLAND
Dropped 270 PT hour
requirement, provided that
candidate passes NBCE PT exam
DID YOU KNOW…?
MASSACHUSETTS
Issues a press release to
announce enforcement actions
DID YOU KNOW…?
MASSACHUSETTS
Beginning the process of
updating regulations that were
last updated in 2005
DID YOU KNOW…?
MINNESOTA
Excellent body of advice to licensees includes • Fee splitting
• Prepayment plans
• Standards of care
• Felony criminal sexual conduct convictions
• Runners & Cappers
• Decompression therapy
• Clinic ownership
DID YOU KNOW…?
MINNESOTA
Seeking comments on
Independent examiners, CE for
long term practitioners
DID YOU KNOW…?
MISSISSIPPI
Veterinary CE hours cannot be
used for Chiropractic CE
DID YOU KNOW…?
MISSOURI
Broadcasts board meetings live
on the internet
DID YOU KNOW…?
MISSOURI
Show-Me Response - Registry of
Volunteer Healthcare Professionals
Register licensing and credential
information to be ready in case of
disaster
DID YOU KNOW…?
NEBRASKA
Has a voluntary jurisprudence
exam, open book
DID YOU KNOW…?
NEBRASKA
Can reapply for reinstatement
two years after a revocation
DID YOU KNOW…?
NEBRASKA
36 hours of CE every two years
-Includes 8 mandatory hours
DID YOU KNOW…?
NEVADA
Offers a “Guide to Ethical and
Legal Advertising”
DID YOU KNOW…?
NEVADA
Has a Recordkeeping
Compliance Checklist
DID YOU KNOW…?
NEW MEXICO
Working to develop rules to
adopt NM military legislation
DID YOU KNOW…?
NEW YORK
The NY Board (Advisory) recently
affirmed that performing motor carrier
physicals is within the chiropractic
scope and conforms with NY State
Department of Transportation law
DID YOU KNOW…?
NEW YORK
Maintains a list of 8 practice
alerts to give guidance to
registrants
DID YOU KNOW…?
NORTH CAROLINA
Proposing rules changes to
regulate chiropractic assistants
DID YOU KNOW…?
NORTH CAROLINA
Proposing that licensees with fax
numbers and email addresses
provide them to the board
DID YOU KNOW…?
NORTH DAKOTA
Raising licensing fees from $200
to $300 due to increased costs
of litigation
DID YOU KNOW…?
NORTH DAKOTA
Will disallow prepayment
contracts
DID YOU KNOW…?
OHIO
Offers expedited licensing for
military personnel and spouses
DID YOU KNOW…?
OHIO
Considers dry needling to be the
practice of acupuncture
DID YOU KNOW…?
OHIO
Legislature is considering a
proposed change to allow
chiropractors to clear athletes to
play after suffering a concussion
DID YOU KNOW…?
OREGON
Considering amending rules to
allow CAs to take vitals
DID YOU KNOW…?
OREGON
Publishes “Public Protection
Update” Report of Final and
Proposed board Actions
DID YOU KNOW…?
OREGON
Proposing amendments to clarify
minimum requirements for clinical
record keeping and documentation
DID YOU KNOW…?
SOUTH CAROLINA
Updated regulations became effective within the past year;
includes:
•
Volunteer Licensure under Special Circumstances
•
MUA
•
CE requirements
•
X-ray and patient records release
•
Termination of patient relationship
•
Practice closure or departure
DID YOU KNOW…?
SOUTH DAKOTA
40 hrs CE over two years
• 2 hrs sexual boundaries
• 2 hrs communicable diseases
DID YOU KNOW…?
SOUTH DAKOTA
Updated regulations:
• No prepayment contracts
• Informed consent
• Clarifying advertising violations
• Ethics Committee
DID YOU KNOW…?
TENNESSEE
No longer approving individual CE
providers or courses:
Added PACE Recognized Providers to
list of approved CE providers
DID YOU KNOW…?
TEXAS
Board has been sued by the
acupuncture association
Board notes that DCs have practiced
acupuncture since the 1990s
DID YOU KNOW…?
TEXAS
State Medical Association has sued the
TX board over diagnosis, definition of
musculoskeletal system and subluxation
complex
DID YOU KNOW…?
TEXAS
Enforcement Division is going
paperless
DID YOU KNOW…?
TEXAS
Provides audio download of
meetings
DID YOU KNOW…?
UTAH
Provides audio download of
meetings
DID YOU KNOW…?
UTAH
Discussing training needed for
assessing concussions
DID YOU KNOW…?
VIRGINIA
Former FCLB president David
Brown named as Director for the
Department of Health professions
DID YOU KNOW…?
VIRGINIA
Former chiropractic board member
Dr. Valerie Hoffman to run for the
FSMB board of directors
DID YOU KNOW…?
WASHINGTON STATE
New documentation of care
language
DID YOU KNOW…?
WASHINGTON STATE
Maintains a classification of
chiropractic procedures and
instrumentation list
DID YOU KNOW…?
WASHINGTON STATE
Has a Listserv
DID YOU KNOW…?
WASHINGTON STATE
Issues a monthly press release
about all disciplinary actions or
withdrawn charges
DID YOU KNOW…?
WEST VIRGINIA
Mandating 6 hours of CE in PPACA
and electronic health records
(Out of state licensees are exempt)
DID YOU KNOW…?
VIRGIN ISLANDS
Updated statues, writing
regulations
DID YOU KNOW…?
AUSTRALIA
Revised code of conduct
DID YOU KNOW…?
AUSTRALIA
New social media policy
DID YOU KNOW…?
AUSTRALIA
Media stories about chiropractic
care of children
DID YOU KNOW…?
AUSTRALIA
Recently had public consultation
on criminal history, English
language skills
DID YOU KNOW…?
NEW ZEALAND
New CPD Programme
DID YOU KNOW…?
NEW ZEALAND
Update and develop registration
examination for overseas
educated practitioners
DID YOU KNOW…?
NEW ZEALAND
Requires check of criminal history
DID YOU KNOW…?
NEW ZEALAND
Policy improvements - extended
term management and
prepayment plans
DID YOU KNOW…?
NEW ZEALAND
Code of Ethics
DID YOU KNOW…?
QUEBEC
Celebrating 40 years –
Chiropractic Act
DID YOU KNOW…?
NOVA SCOTIA
Board website has 21 “Policies”
to give guidance to itself and to
doctors practicing in Nova Scotia