Board of Chiropractic Examiners public meetings in 2022
5 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners will hold a continued disciplinary hearing for Derrek Mart, D.C., in executive session. The board will also review financial statements for October and November 2022, a draft 2022-2023 budget, and committee reports on complaints, peer review, standards, testing, and administrative oversight. Other items include a telehealth declaratory statement review, CE waiver requests, and license renewal suggestions.
- Continued hearing for Derrek Mart, D.C. (Docket 2022-01/Complaint #1224)
- October and November 2022 financial statements and deposit trends report
- 2022-2023 budget draft review
- Telehealth declaratory statement review by Dr. Kruse
- CE waiver requests for Damian Pratt, Asghar Mortaji, Dennis Gregory, and Bobby Wiegand
The Board adopted a new declaratory statement defining telemedicine and approved the 2022-23 budget. Members also settled two complaints, granted several continuing education waivers and extensions, and formed committees to review advertising rules and fees.
- Approved 2022-23 budget
- Adopted new telehealth definition requiring 2-way video and audio
- Rescinded Declaratory Statement 2021-03
- Approved $350 settlement for advertising violation (Complaint #1503)
- Approved $250 settlement for non-certified radiologic technologist (Complaint #1526)
- Waived 2023 CE requirements for Damian Pratt, Dennis Gregory, and Bobbi Wiegand
- Denied 2023 CE waiver for Asghar Mortagi (2-3)
- Granted 90-day CE extensions to Cheryl Watson, Jay Miller, and Jonathan Karnes
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The Board will review financial statements, committee reports, and various licensing matters. The agenda includes discussions on state training requirements and updates to testing procedures.
- Continued hearing regarding Derrek Mart, D.C. (Docket no. 2022-01)
- Review of July, August, and September 2022 financial statements
- Discussion on state requirements for ethics, sexual harassment, and cybersecurity training
- License reinstatement request for Jack Methvin, D.C.
- Review of the Walmart Pilot Program regarding Chiropractic Spinal Health Franchise
The Board approved a one-year contract with the NBCE to implement an online state jurisprudence exam. Other actions included approving an ADA employment policy, appointing a new Peer Review Committee member, and ruling on several license reinstatements and CE waiver requests.
- Approved one-year contract with NBCE for online state jurisprudence exam (Unanimous)
- Approved ADA employment policy (Unanimous)
- Appointed Dr. Brandon Mahl to the PR Committee (4-2-1)
- Approved $250 agreed settlement for advertising testimonial violation (Unanimous)
- Approved 'Hyperbaric Chamber Therapy' and 13 hours of 'Practice Management Guy' seminars (Unanimous)
- Approved license reinstatement for Dr. Jack Methvin pending background check (7-0)
- Approved license reinstatement for Dr. Ronnie Haydel contingent on 54 additional CE hours (6-1)
- Denied CE waiver/acceptance requests for Reon Bailey, Damian Pratt, Brett Gschwend, and Asghar Mortagi (Unanimous)
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The Board will review financial statements for March through May 2022 and discuss state travel reimbursement rate increases to $0.62 per mile. The meeting includes reports on complaints, testing procedures, and various scope-of-practice inquiries.
- State travel reimbursement rate increase to $0.62/mile
- Legal services contract amendment for Celia Cangelosi
- Review of July 2022 testing applications
- Scope inquiry regarding acne treatments (Carissa Hamilton-Toups, DC)
- Scope inquiry regarding nutritional infusions (Kelleigh Payne, DC)
The Board approved a 5% salary increase for the executive director and administrative assistant, and increased a part-time employee's rate by $1.00 per hour. It also issued a declaratory statement confirming that the treatment of infants and children is within the scope of chiropractic practice in Louisiana. Additionally, the Board approved several settlements for delinquent license renewals.
- Approved 5% salary increase for executive director and administrative assistant (4-3)
- Approved $1.00/hour pay increase for part-time employee Phillip McKee (7-0)
- Approved declaratory statement that treatment of infants and children is within scope of practice (7-0)
- Approved 9 separate $250.00 agreed settlements for delinquent license renewals (unanimous)
- Approved amended contract for attorney Celia Cangelosi (7-0)
- Denied request from Justin Trosclair, D.C. to accept online course for CE (unanimous)
- Approved 2023 license renewal form with edits (7-0)
- Approved CE waivers for Michael Fontenot, D.C. and Greg Nelson, D.C. based on medical info (unanimous)
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The Board will conduct an executive session hearing regarding Derrek Mart, D.C. The meeting includes reviews of financial statements, testing procedures during COVID-19, and updates on state training requirements.
- Hearing: In the Matter of Derrek Mart, D.C. (Docket no. 2022-01)
- Review of January and February 2022 Financial Statements
- Updates on State Requirements for Ethics, Sexual Harassment, and Cybersecurity Training
- Discussion of Walmart Pilot Program – Chiropractic Spinal Health Franchise
- Review of Palmer Chiropractic College FL Campus Closure
The Board approved the budget draft and financial statements for January through March 2022. It also accepted a $250 settlement for advertising violations and approved the 2022-23 x-ray proficiency certificate renewal form.
- Approved $250 agreed settlement for advertising violations in Complaint #1485 (Unanimous)
- Accepted financial statements for January, February, and March 2022 (Unanimous)
- Accepted Financial Activity Log of Expense and Expenditures (Unanimous)
- Approved budget draft as prepared and presented (Unanimous)
- Approved Applicant P1-L-42022 to sit for the next available exam (Unanimous)
- Approved 2022-23 x-ray proficiency certificate renewal form (Unanimous)
- Waived CE hours for Susan Schoonmaker, D.C. and imposed delinquent penalty (Unanimous)
- Waived delinquent license renewal fee for Gendia Bonvillion, D.C. (6-0)
Board of Chiropractic Examiners
The Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners will review minutes, financial statements, and committee reports, with notable items including a complaint action report on Dr. Cavanaugh, a discussion on biofeedback therapy by Dr. Ron McMorris, and new business involving scope-of-practice inquiries for hyperbaric chamber therapy, IV administration of Vitamin NAD, and MUA certifications, as well as CE extension and waiver requests.
- Complaint Action Report – Dr. Cavanaugh
- Discussion of biofeedback therapy by Ron McMorris, DC
- New business: scope inquiries for hyperbaric chamber therapy, IV Vitamin NAD administration, and MUA certifications by Austin Bouzigard, D.C.
- CE extension requests from Drs. Tim Levin and Josh LeBlanc
- CE waiver request from Dr. Yasmin Cosey
The Board of Chiropractic Examiners decided not to conduct background checks on earlier licensees. The Board also approved several continuing education (CE) extensions and waivers, while denying one CE course and one delinquent fee waiver.
- Denied background checks on earlier licensees (4-1)
- Denied CE credit for 'Spinal Hygiene' course by Life College (unanimous)
- Approved CE credit for FCA Regional Expo (unanimous)
- Removed item #b from the 10/25/2001 CE requirements for review policy (unanimous)
- Granted 6-month CE extension to Tim Levin (unanimous)
- Granted CE extension to 04/30/2022 for Josh LeBlanc (unanimous)
- Waived CE requirement for Yasmin Cosey (unanimous)
- Waived delinquent renewal fee for Rhonda DeLoache (4-1)