Board of Chiropractic Examiners public meetings in 2023

Board of Chiropractic Examiners

The Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners will meet to conduct two disciplinary hearings in executive session, review financial statements, and consider several license-related requests. The board will also discuss advertising rules, legislative updates, and testing statistics.

• Hearing – In the Matter of Jay Perniciaro, D.C. (Docket 2023-01/Complaint #1547)
• Hearing – In the Matter of Dustin Pelloquin, D.C. (Docket 2023-03/Complaint #1504)
• Review of September and October 2023 Financial Statements
• Advertising Rules Review Committee discussion
• Consideration of CE extension requests and X-ray proficiency certificate

The Board approved a consent agreement to suspend Dr. Dustin Pelloquin's license for at least six months starting January 1, 2024. The Board also adopted the 2024-25 budget and approved several continuing education extensions. Two other complaints were settled with monetary payments.

• Approved consent agreement for Dustin Pelloquin: license suspended 01/01/2024 for min. 6 months, followed by min. 1 year probation, $10,000 fine, and $8,482.09 in costs (Unanimous)
• Adopted 2024-25 budget (Unanimous)
• Continued Jay Perniciaro case to 01/18/2024 meeting (Unanimous)
• Approved $250 agreed settlement for complaint #1555 (Unanimous)
• Approved $500 agreed settlement for complaint #1561 (Unanimous)
• Granted 90-day CE extensions to Leah Humphries, Marshall Harmon, and Cody Meyers (Unanimous)
• Approved October and November 2023 financial statements and activity log (Unanimous)
• Approved 10/19/2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)

Board of Chiropractic Examiners

The Board will conduct executive session hearings regarding Jay Perniciaro and Silas Jennings. The agenda includes reviews of financial statements, training requirements, and background reports for applicants.

• Hearing: In the Matter of Jay Perniciaro, D.C (Docket no. 2023-01)
• Hearing: In the Matter of Silas Jennings, D.C. (Docket 2023-02)
• Review of 2023 Ethics, Sexual Harassment, and Cybersecurity training requirements
• CE Waiver Requests for Dennis Gregory, DC and Dan Weigand, DC
• Review of applicant background reports for P-1-W 2033372 and P-1-P 20233350APR

The Board approved a new schedule of administrative fees for services including license lists and verification reports. It also approved several continuing education waivers for health reasons and settled one complaint. Two licensure applications were processed, with one approved and one rejected.

• Approved administrative fee increases for lists, certifications, and reports (6-0)
• Approved $500.00 agreed settlement for complaint #1565 (6-0)
• Approved financial statements for July, August, and September 2023 (unanimous)
• Approved Financial Activity Log of Expense and Expenditures (6-0)
• Approved licensure application for Applicant P-1-W-2022272 (6-0)
• Rejected licensure application for Applicant P-1-P20233350APR as incomplete (unanimous)
• Approved course content for a seminar on transgender health (5-1)
• Granted CE requirement waivers for Dennis Gregrory, Dan Wiegand, and Paul Roger (unanimous)

Board of Chiropractic Examiners

The Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners will hold continued disciplinary hearings for Derrek Mart, D.C. (Docket 2022-01) and Jay Perniciaro, D.C. (Docket 2023-01) in executive session. The board will also review financial statements, consider a legal services contract renewal, and discuss various policy updates including advertising rules and preceptorship legislation. Public comment will be taken.

• Continued hearing for Derrek Mart, D.C. (Docket 2022-01) – no date set at agenda posting
• Continued hearing for Jay Perniciaro, D.C. (Docket 2023-01) – continued to 10/19/2023
• Legal services contract renewal request for Celia Cangelosi
• Review of March, April, May 2023 financial statements
• Discussion of 'Physical Therapy' modality advertising

The Board approved financial statements and the 2024 license renewal form while denying pay raises for three employees. The Board also approved a new license application and renewed a legal services contract.

• Denied hourly pay increase for Phillip McKee (6-1)
• Denied salary increase for Shellie Hebert-Schmidt (6-1)
• Denied salary increase for Patricia Oliver (5-2)
• Approved application of Applicant P:1-S-20223340 (7-0)
• Approved 2024 license renewal form with punctuation changes (unanimous)
• Renewed legal services contract for Celia Cangelosi (7-0)
• Granted 90-day CE hour extension to Yasmin Cosey, D.C. (7-0)
• Approved April, May, and June 2023 financial statements (unanimous)

Board of Chiropractic Examiners

The Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners will hold a continued disciplinary hearing for Derrek Mart, D.C. (Docket 2022-01) in executive session. The board will also review financial statements, committee reports, and multiple license reinstatement, CE extension, and scope inquiry requests. Several training and policy updates are on the agenda.

• Continued hearing for Derrek Mart, D.C. (Docket 2022-01/Complaint #1224)
• January and February 2023 financial statements review
• License reinstatement request from Cole Wilkinson, D.C.
• Scope inquiries from Heath Matherne, D.C. (nasal specific adjustment) and Robert Addington, D.C. (MRI with anesthesia referral)
• Multiple CE extension and waiver requests from various chiropractors

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 minutes, financial reports, and committee updates, and consider several continuing-education extension and waiver requests.

• Continued hearing – In the Matter of Derrek Mart, D.C. (Docket 2022-01/Complaint #1224)
• CE extension requests from Brandon Vendon, Andrea Madere, and Denise Florane
• CE waiver requests from Yasmin Cosey and Alicia Yochum
• Delinquent renewal fee waiver request from J.C. “Butch” Sonnier
• Review of proposed legislation on preceptorship and board member terms

The Board approved several requests for continuing education extensions and retroactive license renewals. It also accepted the December 2022 financial statements and expense logs. A request to waive a delinquent renewal fee was denied.

• Approved 60-day CE extensions for Brandon Venden, Andrea Madhere, and Denise Florane (Unanimous)
• Approved 90-day CE extension for Yasmin Cosey (Unanimous)
• Approved waiver of 2 RM hours for Alicia Yochum (Unanimous)
• Denied delinquent renewal fee waiver for James "Butch" Sonnier (5-1)
• Approved retroactive license renewals to 01/01/2023 for Charles Herring, Eliah Globke, and Kristi Globke (Unanimous)
• Accepted December 2022 financial statement and expense log (Unanimous)
• Denied renewal of "Professional Licensing Report" subscription (Unanimous)
• Approved minutes from 12/15/2022 meeting (Unanimous)