Thu Jul 23, 2026
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Louisiana chiropractic board to review complaints and licensing actions
The Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners meets to ratify prior minutes, review financial reports, and act on multiple licensing and complaint cases. The board will also discuss updates to chiropractic scope rules, legislative changes, and administrative staffing changes.
- Review of Complaint #1612 – Recommendation for Formal Hearing – Dr. Kruse
- HB 796 – Preceptorships Update – Dr. Corbin, Dr. Morvant
- Retirement of Executive Director Ms. Patricia Oliver and hiring of new executive director
- Suspension termination and license reinstatement requests for Kimberly Trainor, Patrick Haydel, and Ben Savoie
- Board webpage portal update – Dr. Kruse
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07/16/2026
LOUISIANA BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS
BOARD MEETING
DATE: THURSDAY, July 23, 2026
PLACE: 8621 SUMMA AVENUE
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
TIME: 8:30 a.m.
AGENDA:
• Meeting Called to Order
• Public Comment
• Reading and Ratification of Board Minutes of 04/16/2026
• Integrity Check
Standing Committee Reports:
Finance:
• Monthly Financial Statements (April, May, June)
• Review of Financial Activity Log – All Board
Members
• CDs Report - Dr. Payne
• Budget Review
• Deposit Trends Report
Complaints: (Dr. Traxler, Chairman; Dr. Rollette,
Member)
• Complaint Committee Action Report – Dr.
Traxler, Dr. Rollette
• Complaint # 1612 – Recommendation for Formal
Hearing – Dr. Kruse
• “Occupational License Review” – Inclusion –
Ms. Lowe
Peer Review:
Standards &Practices:
• LAC 46:XXVII.:702: “The Chiropractic Manual, 2nd
Edition” – Reference Material Review – Dr. Corbin,
Dr. Kruse
• Jennifer Sever, DC – Scope Inquiry –
Peptides
• Tyler Gravely, DC – Scope Inquiry - Peptides
Law & Legislation:
• HB 796 – Preceptorships - Dr. Stagni– Update - Dr.
Corbin, Dr. Morvant
• HB 615 - Mr. Mike Johnson – Broadcasting of Board
Meetings – Update
• SB 131 – Mr. Pressly –Attorney Fees – Include Board–
Update – Dr. Morvant, Ms. Lowe
• HB 1049 – Mr. Owen – “Open Meetings Law” – Update –
Dr. Morvant
• HB 423 – Mr. LaCombe – Proper Display of Licenses
• ADA & Board’s Website Compliance Update – Dr. Kruse
Testing:
• Application/Testing/Licensure Stats si …
Thu Apr 16, 2026
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Board to vote on chiropractor consent agreements, license actions
The Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners will consider consent agreements for Dennis Peyroux and Kimberly Trainor, a payment plan for reinstatement, and several license actions including a probation termination request and a child-support license suspension. The board will also review proposed legislation on preceptorships and broadcasting board meetings, and discuss a potential NBCE-FCLB merger.
- Dennis Peyroux, DC – Consent Agreement and Payment Plan for Reinstatement
- Docket 2025-02 (Complaint #1539) Kimberly Trainor, DC – Consent Agreement
- HB 796 – Preceptorships and HB 615 – Broadcasting of Board Meetings
- Jennifer Sever, DC – Scope Inquiry on Peptides
- Michael Goff, D.C. – Probation Termination Request
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✓ Decided: Board approves disciplinary settlements and website ADA compliance contract
The Board accepted consent agreements for two chiropractors involving a federal conviction and sexual relations with a patient. It also approved a contract for website ADA compliance and granted a 2% salary increase for staff. Several licensure reinstatements and probation terminations were processed.
- Accepted consent agreement for Dennis Peyroux, DC (Complaint #1599) involving a federal conviction
- Accepted consent agreement for Kimberly Trainor, DC (Complaint #1539) including $10,000 fine, $25,538.12 costs, and minimum 3-month suspension
- Approved $350.00 fines for an uncertified employee and their employer (Complaint #1608)
- Hired Cultivate Creative agency for ADA website compliance
- Approved 2% cost of living salary increase for Patricia A. Oliver and Shellie Hebert-Schmidt
- Reinstated license for William Fey, DC
- Terminated probation for Michael Goff, DC
- Rescinded Statement 2019-03 regarding hyperbaric training
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04/07/2026
LOUISIANA BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS
BOARD MEETING
DATE: THURSDAY, April 16, 2026
PLACE: 8621 SUMMA AVENUE
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
TIME: 8:30 a.m.
AGENDA:
• Meeting Called to Order
• Public Comment
• Reading and Ratification of Board Minutes of 01/15/2026
• Integrity Check
Standing Committee Reports:
Complaints: (Dr. Traxler, Chairman; Dr. Rollette,
Member)
• Complaint Committee Action Report – Dr.
Traxler, Dr. Rollette
• Dennis Peyroux, DC/Consent Agreement
• Dennis Peyroux. DC/Payment Plan for
Reinstatement
• Docket 2025-02 (Complaint # 1539) Kimberly
Trainor, DC/Consent Agreement
Finance:
• Monthly Financial Statement (January, February,
March) – Ms. Oliver
• Review of Financial Activity Log – All Board
Members
• CDs Report- Ms. Oliver, Dr. Payne
• Budget Review
Peer Review:
• LAC 46:XXVII.:702: “The Chiropractic Manual, 2nd
Edition” – Reference Material Review – Dr. Corbin,
Dr. Kruse
Standards &Practices:
Law & Legislation:
• HB 796 – Preceptorships – Dr. Corbin, Dr. Morvant
• HB 615 – Mr. Mike Johnson – Broadcasting of Board
Meetings
• ADA & Board’s Website Compliance Update – Dr. Kruse
Testing:
• Background Check Report Review – Applicant P-1-B
• Application/Testing/Licensure Stats since 01/16/2026 Meeting – Ms.
Schmidt
• NBCE’s Part IV Test Development Meeting Report– Dr. Payne
• NBCE’s Part IV Examination Administration – 05/2026
Administrative Oversight:
• Employees’ Hours & Leave Time Review – Dr. Payne …
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LA BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS
SUMMARY OF MINUTES
BOARD MEETING – APRIL 16, 2026
Members Present: Dr. Mark B. Kruse, President; Dr. Michael Traxler, Vice-President; Dr. Kelleigh Payne,
Secretary-Treasurer; Dr. James Morvant; Dr. Shay W. Corbin; Mr. Rafael Azuara,
Consumer Member.
Members Absent: Dr. Denise Rollette.
Staff Present: Patricia A. Oliver, Executive Director; Shellie Hebert-Schmidt, Administrative Assistant.
Legal Counsel: Amy Lowe, Attorney & Board General Counsel; Celia Cangelosi, Attorney & Prosecutor.
Audience: Marc Blankenship, DC, Dallas, TX; Robert Garrity, Attorney, Harahan, LA; Kimberly
Trainor, DC, Metairie, LA; Ms. Lela Brown, Hattiesburg, MS; Debbie Moore, DC,
Picayune, MS; Tim Chittom, CAL, Baton Rouge, LA.
Meeting called to order at 8:43 a.m., Dr. Mark B. Kruse, President, presiding.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None reported.
MINUTES REVIEW: The draft version of the minutes of the 01/15/2026 meeting was emailed to all Board members for review. Motion made by Dr. Morvant, seconded by Dr. Corbin, to ratify the minutes as prepared. With no objections, motion carries unanimously.
INTEGRITY CHECK: No information reported.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
COMPLAINT COMMITTEE REPORT by Dr. Traxler:
Dr. Traxler reports that 4 new complaints were opened; 4 complaints were closed and 29 complaints are pending.
Celia Cangelois brings a consent agreement relative to Dennis Peyroux, DC, Complaint # 1599, involving a federal conviction. Motion made by Dr. Krus …
Thu Jan 15, 2026
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Louisiana chiropractic board meets to review complaints and budgets
The Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners will convene in Baton Rouge to ratify prior meeting minutes, review December finances, and hear committee reports on complaints, peer review, and testing. The board will also consider licensee suspension, continuing education waivers, and dry needling course approvals.
- Review of December 2025 financial statement and budget
- Suspension termination request for Ben Savoie, DC
- Continuing education waiver requests for Kyle Smith, DC and Dennis Gregory, DC
- Dry needling course approval requests for Logan Authement, DC and Austin McGraw, DC
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✓ Decided: Board of Chiropractic Examiners grants license extensions and reinstatements
The Board approved the December 2025 financial report and ratified previous meeting minutes. Members granted a continuing education (CE) extension to one doctor and a CE waiver to another due to health issues. The Board also reinstated one license and denied two dry needling course approvals.
- Ratified 12/11/2025 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved December 2025 monthly financial report (Unanimous)
- Granted 90-day CE hour extension to Dr. Kyle Smith (Unanimous)
- Waived 2026 CE requirements for Dr. Dennis Gregory (Unanimous)
- Denied dry needling course approval for Dr. Logan Authement (Unanimous)
- Denied dry needling course approval for Dr. Austin McGraw (Unanimous)
- Granted license reinstatement to Dr. Leah Humphries with 90-day CE extension
- Approved leave and payroll records for Ms. Hebert-Schmidt and Ms. Oliver
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01/08/7/2026
LOUISIANA BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS
BOARD MEETING
DATE: THURSDAY, January 15, 2026
PLACE: 8621 SUMMA AVENUE
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
TIME: 8:30 a.m.
AGENDA:
• Meeting Called to Order
• Public Comment
• Reading and Ratification of Board Minutes of 12/11/2025
• Integrity Check
Standing Committee Reports:
Complaints:
• Complaint Action Report – Dr. Traxler,
Chairman; Dr. Rollette, Member
Finance:
• Monthly Financial Statement (December) – Ms.
Oliver
• Review of Financial Activity Log – All Board
Members
• CDs Report- Ms. Oliver, Dr. Payne
• Budget Review
Peer Review:
Standards &Practices:
Law & Legislation:
• Preceptorship Study Committee– Dr. Corbin, Chairman
Testing:
• Testing Stats since 12/11/2025 Meeting – Ms. Hebert-Schmidt
• NBCE’s Part IV Test Development – 02/2026 – Dr. Payne
• NBCE’s Part IV Examination Administration – 05/2026
Administrative Oversight:
• Employees’ Hours & Leave Time Review – Dr. Payne
Performance Indicator Report:
• Report of 12/01/2025 – 12/31/2025
General Correspondence:
• NBCE & FCLB Potential Merger Discussions – Town Hall
Meetings
Seminar Review:
• Seminars for Review by Board – Dr. Payne/Ms.
Hebert-Schmidt
Old Business:
• Board Webpage Portal Update – Dr. Kruse
• Executive Order 25-0038 – Administrative Rules and
Regs Review – Report
New Business:
• Ben Savoie, DC – Suspension Termination
Request
• Kyle Smith, DC – CE Waiver Request
• Dennis Gregory, DC - CE Waiver Request
• …
📄 From the minutes
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LA BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS
SUMMARY OF MINUTES
BOARD MEETING – JANUARY 15, 2026
Members Present: Dr. Mark B. Kruse, President; Dr. Michael Traxler, Vice-President; Dr. Kelleigh Payne,
Secretary-Treasurer; Dr. Shay W. Corbin; Dr. Denise Rollette; Mr. Rafael Azuara,
Consumer Member.
Members Absent: Dr. James Morvant.
Staff Present: Patricia A. Oliver, Executive Director; Shellie Hebert-Schmidt, Administrative Assistant.
Legal Counsel: Amy Lowe, Attorney & Board General Counsel; Celia Cangelosi, Attorney.
Audience: Debbie Moore, DC, Picayune, MS; Baton Rouge, LA; Tim Chittom, CAL,
Baton Rouge, LA.
Meeting called to order at 8:34 a.m., Dr. Mark B. Kruse, President, presiding.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None reported.
MINUTES REVIEW: The draft version of the minutes of the 12/11/2025 meeting was emailed to all Board members for review. Motion made by Dr. Payne, seconded by Dr. Corbin to ratify the minutes as prepared. With no objections, motion carries unanimously.
INTEGRITY CHECK: No information reported.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
COMPLAINT COMMITTEE REPORT by Dr. Traxler and Dr. Rollette:
Dr. Traxler and Dr. Rollette report that 1 new complaint was opened; 6 complaints were closed and 31 complaints are pending.
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT by Ms. Oliver:
Monthly financial Statement: Ms. Oliver discusses report for December 2025. Motion made by Dr. Corbin, seconded by Dr. Payne to approve the report as prepared and submitted. With no objections, motion carries unanimous …