Board of Chiropractic Examiners public meetings in 2020
4 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners will hold a regular board meeting to discuss committee reports, including complaints, finance, and peer review. The board will also consider a formal hearing for Michael Goff, D.C., and multiple continuing education waiver and extension requests from individual chiropractors.
- Formal Hearing, Docket 2020-01: Michael Goff, D.C.
- Review of October-November 2020 Financial Statements
- Discussion of testing procedures during COVID-19
- CE waiver requests from over 30 named chiropractors
- Scope inquiries from several chiropractors regarding specific procedures
The Board approved multiple continuing education (CE) waivers and extensions for licensees and allowed two candidates to participate in the licensure exam. It also accepted a $700 settlement for a delinquent renewal issue and approved financial statements for October and November 2020.
- Approved $700 agreed settlement for Complaint #1424 (unanimous)
- Granted hearing continuance to 01/21/2021 for Docket 2020-01 (unanimous)
- Approved licensure exam participation for candidates P-1-F and P-1-D (unanimous)
- Denied CE waiver request for Dr. Gerald Bell (4-2)
- Approved multiple CE waivers and 90-day extensions for various licensees
- Approved financial statements and activity log for Oct/Nov 2020 (unanimous)
- Approved 10/15/2020 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Tabled clinic closure guidelines and testimonial advertising language
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners will meet on October 15, 2020, at 8621 Summa Avenue, Baton Rouge. The agenda includes a formal hearing (Docket 2020-01), two scope-of-practice inquiries (non-medicated IVs, chiropractic assistant manual therapy), and multiple continuing-education waiver and online-renewal requests. The board will also review financial statements, a complaint-action report, and COVID-19-related testing procedures.
- Formal hearing: Michael Goff, D.C. (Docket 2020-01)
- Scope inquiry: Isabel Bonilla-Mathe, Atty. – non-medicated IVs
- Scope inquiry: Ron McMorris, D.C. – chiropractic assistant manual therapy
- COVID-19 testing procedures instituted by the board
- Request to change complaint letter language (Michael Wainwright, Atty.)
The Board rejected multiple motions to allow online distance learning for continuing education (CE) requirements for the 2021 renewal. However, the Board approved individual CE waivers and extensions for several licensees citing COVID-19 health concerns or hurricane damage. The Board also accepted an interim consent agreement for Docket 2020-01.
- Denied motion to allow online or in-person CE options for 2021 renewal (3-3 tie)
- Denied motion to allow distance learning exceptions through 12/31/2020 (3-3 tie)
- Approved interim consent agreement for Docket 2020-01 (unanimous)
- Approved CE waivers for David Bodoff, Richard Duplantis, Beau LeJeune, Jennifer Irwin, CE Moran, Amy Arton, Richard Churra, Harold Ehrenberg, Joseph Salande, Marc Deodata, Sylvi Beaumont, and Clayton Burnett
- Granted 90-day CE extensions to Arthur McClelland, Daniel Goodman, and Greg Smith
- Granted 90-day CE extension to Kenneth Bull
- Approved CE credit for programs from Louisiana Chiropractic Society, Texas Chiropractic Association, AAM, and Chiropractic Association of LA
- Accepted $350 settlements for Complaints #1415, #1418, and #1378
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The Board will meet to review financial statements, audit contract renewals, and candidate testing reports. Members will discuss several requests for distance learning continuing education (CE) and license reinstatements. The meeting also includes a review of COVID-19 testing and office procedures.
- Annual Audit Contract Renewal
- License Reinstatement Request for Brett Gschwend, D.C.
- Delinquent Waiver Requests for Cheryl Watson, D.C. and Barrett Richter, D.C.
- Distance Learning CE Requests for nine individuals
- Annual Board Elections
The Board of Chiropractic Examiners approved a 3% salary increase for all employees and elected Dr. Martello as President. The Board also approved several license reinstatements and extensions but rescinded a motion to allow electronic distance learning for 2021 continuing education.
- Approved 3% salary increase for all employees (unanimous)
- Elected Dr. Martello as President, Dr. Kruse as Vice-President, and Dr. VanBreemen as Secretary-Treasurer
- Rescinded motion to allow electronic distance learning for 2021 renewals (3-2)
- Approved language allowing chiropractic physicians to delegate exercise supervision to assistants
- Approved license reinstatement for Brett Gschwend, D.C.
- Granted license reinstatement extensions to Nicholas Turk, D.C. and Chris Faler, D.C. to 10/31/2020
- Accepted $350.00 to $500.00 settlements for seven various complaints
- Approved renewal of legal contract with the Board
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners will meet to approve minutes, hear public comment, and receive committee reports on finance, peer review, complaints, standards, and testing. Items include a complaint action report, ethics training, a background review for a licensure candidate, and discussion of telemedicine guidelines and delegation of exercises. Several continuing education extension requests and delegate selections for national conferences are also on the agenda.
- Complaint Action Report – Dr. Cavanaugh
- Background Report Review – Candidate P-1-F
- Biannual Licensure Exam, 9:00 a.m.
- David Duchon, D.C./Telemedicine/2016 Act 630/Guidelines Discussion
- Charles Herring, DC/Declaratory Statement Request/Delegation of Exercises
The Board approved several continuing education extensions and fee waivers for licensees. It also accepted five agreed settlements for complaints regarding uncertified x-ray employees and renewal failures. One applicant was permitted to sit for the licensure exam following a background check review.
- Approved licensure exam for Applicant P-1-F (unanimous)
- Approved Dr. Patrick McNeil to use teaching as CE for 2020 renewal (unanimous)
- Accepted 19.2 hours and denied 4.25 hours for 'Whiplash' seminar (unanimous)
- Accepted $350 settlement for Complaint #1376 (unanimous)
- Accepted $250 settlement for Complaint #1321 (unanimous)
- Accepted three $350 settlements for Complaints #1346, #1369, and #1372 (unanimous)
- Accepted $500 settlement for Complaint #1373 (unanimous)
- Issued cease and desist letter and initiated complaint against Dr. Tim Levin (unanimous)