Idaho State Board of Chiropractic Physicians
Meeting Minutes of September 4, 2003
Roll Call: Dr. Dennis Harper, Chair
Dr. Zane Sterling, Vice-Chair
Dr. Patrick Mayo
Sandra Averill
Others present: Budd Hetrick, Deputy Bureau Chief
Roger Hales, Administrative Attorney
Sandee Hitesman, Secretary
Meeting was called to
order at 12:30 p.m. by Chair, Dr. Dennis Harper.
Dr. Hollingsworth was
unable to attend the conference call meeting.
The minutes from the July
30, 2003 board meeting were approved as written.
The
board discussed applications submitted for the Peer Review Committee.
There were a total of 11 applications submitted.
A total of 7 committee members already on the Peer Review Committee have
volunteered to continue serving.
The board discussed board member Patrick Mayo continuing to serve on the
Peer Review Committee. It was
decided that only the chairman of the committee was allowed to also serve on the
State Board. Dr. Mayo voluntarily
removed himself from the Peer Review Committee.
The
State laws and rules were reviewed regarding qualifications to serve on the Peer
Review Committee. It was noted that
one of the qualifications stated that the member must be
actively engaged in the practice of chiropractic for the past four (4) years,
with the most recent two (2) of those years having been spent in Idaho.
Motion was made by Dr. Sterling to instruct Roger Hales to draft a letter
to all potential new Peer Review members, advising them of the State
requirements and having them swear under oath that they meet these requirements;
and than officially designating them members of the Peer Review Committee if
they state they meet the requirements. Seconded by Dr. Mayo, carried.
The board asked Roger Hales to please run the letter by Dr. Sterling and
Dr. Harper before sending.
Motion
was made by Dr. Mayo to define the term “active practice” as practicing
Chiropractic for a minimum of 20 hours a week on average.
Seconded by Dr. Sterling, carried.
The board discussed a
letter that was received by Dr. Harper from the Idaho Division of Vocational
Rehabilitation regarding IDAPA 47 Title 01 Chapter 02.
The Bureau noted that the Board might want to refer this matter to the
Chiropractic Association.
Administrative Attorney
Roger Hales will forward the court order for case number CVOC0106612D to board
secretary Sandee Hitesman. The
board asked if any fees were ever recovered.
Mr. Hales noted that was left up to the judge.
Mr. Hales submitted a memorandum of costs and fee’s.
The board discussed a
request for approval of a continuing education seminar on Acupuncture.
Motion was made by Ms. Averill to approve this seminar for continuing
education credits. Seconded by Dr.
Mayo, carried.
The board reviewed
continuing education audits submitted that were questioned at the last board
meeting. Motion was made by Dr. Mayo regarding licensee
CHIA-JFE-7-10-1984 to have licensee provide a statement from each speaker
verifying they were sponsored by an accredited school of Chiropractic. Motion was not seconded. Motion died.
Motion was made by Dr.
Sterling regarding licensee CHIA-JFE-7-10-1984 to accept the continuing
education hours submitted from seminar speakers Mark Charrette and Wayne H
Zemelka without further inquiry. Seconded
by Ms. Averill. 3 approved, 1
abstained. Motion passed.
Motion was made by Dr.
Mayo regarding licensee CHIA-CAA-5-9-2000 to request verification that seminar
was sponsored by a CCE approved college. If
seminar was not sponsored by a CCE approved college, than licensee must submit a
syllabus to the board for approval. Seconded
by Dr. Sterling, carried.
The board discussed the
documentation committee. Dr. Harper
noted that the Massachusetts Board has a PowerPoint presentation that seems to
have a lot of educational information. Dr.
Harper stated that the board would be able to trim the PowerPoint presentation
to meet the needs of the board. Ms.
Averill asked if the board had set a time line to have the documentation
standards out to the doctors? Motion
was made by Dr. Mayo to have documentation standards ready by May 2004 and to
approach the Chiropractic Association regarding bringing these documentation
standards to their convention. Seconded
by Ms. Averill, carried.
Motion was made by Dr.
Mayo to approve holding another documentation committee meeting, and approving
reimbursement of expenses for this meeting.
Seconded by Ms. Averill, carried.
Motion was made by Dr.
Mayo to approve the receipt of communications from Georgia Chiropractic
Association, Inc. Seconded by Ms.
Averill, carried.
Mr. Hetrick reminded
the board that they could view their financial and investigation report on the
website. The new addendums to the contracts are ready.
The contract can be viewed on the website at: http://www2.state.id.us/ibol/chi.htm.
Click on Board office link, go to the bottom of the page and click on Contract.
Mr. Hetrick noted that the original contract would be sent to the Board
Chairman for signature. The board
will be asked to hold a brief conference call meeting to approve the contract.
It was decided to put approval of contract on the agenda for the next
scheduled meeting.
The next board meeting
will be held on November 5, 2003 at 8:30 a.m. at the Bureau of Occupational
licenses.
Motion was made by Dr. Mayo to adjourn at 1:35 p.m. Dr. Sterling seconded, carried.
Meeting adjourned at 1:55 p.m.
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