Idaho State Board of Chiropractic Physicians
Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2004
Roll Call: Dr. Dennis Harper, Chair
Dr. Zane Sterling, Vice-Chair
Dr. James Hollingsworth
Dr. Patrick Mayo
Sandra Averill
Others present: Rayola Jacobsen, Bureau Chief
Roger Hales, Administrative Attorney
Sandee Hitesman, Secretary
Meeting was called to
order at 12:50 p.m. by Chair, Dr. Dennis Harper.
The minutes from the
November 05, 2003 board meetings were approved as written.
The board noted that they
feel the minutes are hard to follow on the website.
The minutes are listed per fiscal year.
The board noted that listing the minutes per regular year would be easier
to follow.
Ms. Jacobsen gave the legislative report. Legislature should have a short session this year.
Question was asked if the
Bureau had any news on board appointments.
Ms. Jacobsen noted that board appointments are still pending.
Ms. Jacobsen gave the
financial report. There are
currently 481 active Chiropractic licenses.
The board has a cash balance of $67,176.80 as of December 31, 2003.
The board has 48.09% of their budget remaining for this fiscal year.
Mr. Hales noted that the
lawsuit with the Peer Review Committee went to hearing.
The Judge determined that neither side was liable for attorney’s fees.
The board was ordered to pay costs of $400.00, and to send review back to
the peer review committee.
Motion was made by Dr.
Hollingsworth to approve the payment of $400.00 for the costs ordered to pay in
this case. Seconded by Dr. Mayo, carried.
Motion was made by Dr. Hollingsworth to send a letter to attorney, Roger Hales, congratulating him on this victory, and thanking him for due diligence. Seconded by Ms. Averill, carried.
Sandee will draft letter
for board chair to sign.
Ms. Jacobsen gave the investigation report. There were 15 complaints in fiscal year 2000. One of these complaints is under pro-review. There were 16 complaints in fiscal year 2002. Two of these are under investigation. There were 14 complaints for fiscal year 2003. Four of these are closed, seven are under investigation and two are under legal review for formal action. There have been 8 complaints so far for fiscal year 2004. All of these are currently under investigation.
Ms. Jacobsen noted that
she, Mr. Hetrick and Mr. Kersey review new complaints once a month.
Comparing Fee Facts with
the Idaho Industrial Commission Fee Schedule for Peer Review was moved to the
next board meeting agenda. The
Bureau has ordered Fee Facts, but it has not arrived at the Bureau yet.
Dr. Sterling noted that
he is looking for a video that was used at the last Peer Review training.
Dr. Mayo noted that he might have a copy of this video.
Dr. Mayo will check and get back with Dr. Sterling.
Motion was made by Dr.
Hollingsworth to go into executive session to discuss an application file
not subject to public disclosure. Seconded
by Dr. Mayo, carried.
Motion was made by Ms.
Averill to come out of executive session. Seconded
by Dr. Sterling, carried.
Motion was made by Dr.
Hollingsworth to send a letter to applicant asking for a resume showing history
of Chiropractic practice including dates and locations of practice since
graduation from Chiropractic College. Seconded
by Dr. Mayo, carried. Ms. Jacobsen
was asked to sign this letter before sending.
Motion was made by Dr.
Hollingsworth to issue license to applicant when application was complete.
Seconded by Dr. Sterling, carried.
Request from WCCS was
received requesting the State Board of Chiropractic Physicians consider making
the National Board Physiotherapy Examination an option rather than a requirement
for licensure. It was noted that
the requirement for passage of the Physiotherapy Examination is in the
Chiropractic rule, and is required for endorsement applicants only.
Motion was made by Dr.
Mayo to respond to the request that the State of Idaho Chiropractic rule
requires passage of the Physiotherapy Examination, and that the State Board of
Chiropractic Physicians does not wish to change that rule at this time.
A copy of the State of Idaho Chiropractic rules will also be sent to
them. Seconded by Dr. Sterling,
carried.
A request for approval of
continuing education credits was reviewed.
It was not noted that the seminar was sponsored by a CCE approved school.
Motion was made by Dr.
Hollingsworth to send out a letter asking for verification of CCE approved
school sponsorship. Seconded by Dr.
Mayo, carried. The board noted that
a phone conference could be held when response was received.
Dr. Sterling left the meeting at 2:00 p.m.
Power Poll was reviewed.
Dr. Harper asked that all power polls be sent to him to complete in the
future. Dr. Harper will bring any
questions he may have to the board. The
board asked Sandee and Dr. Hollingsworth to complete the current power poll.
Board discussed Chiropractic
Assistants taking X-rays in the office. It
was noted that the law does allow for this as long as the Chiropractic Assistant
is under direct supervision by the Chiropractor.
Motion was made by Dr.
Hollingsworth to make a statement of practice that Chiropractors are allowed to
diagnose and perform diagnostic procedures. Seconded by Dr. Mayo, carried.
A request from the School of
Osteopathic Medicine was reviewed. Dr.
Hollingsworth will take a look at this request at a later date and see if
request pertains to Chiropractic.
The next meeting was set for a
conference call on March 10, 2004 at 12:30 p.m.
The board adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
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