Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners

The MBCE hereby states that this representation of the newsletter is the same or substantially similar to the actual printed version, and has been edited only for clarity and brevity. All original text is maintained accurately.

GOOD NEWS !!!!!!!!!!!

... Renewals are Coming ...

The MBCE will mail out renewal notices in October.

Call the MBCE office if your

notice does not arrive by

October 31, 2000.

More good news ....

There are no

continuing education credits

due this renewal cycle!

What affects your renewal status???

Board statute says your renewal must be POSTMARKED by December 31. That does not mean dropped in a mailbox outside your office door or on the street corner! That does not mean dated by the postage meter in your office! That does mean, stamped with a date by someone in your local post office!

If you are late, and we believe you KNOW if your license renewal is late, you should include the appropriate late fee of $150.00 (per month) to insure the quickest possible correction of the late situation! Exceptions and waivers are granted after the fact, not upon receipt of the tardy form and incomplete payment! NO EXCEPTIONS! So don't call and beg the poor person who answers the phone with hope of being told otherwise.

If you didn't get your form, and you have moved recently, first ask yourself: "Did I comply with the notice of address change rule?" All licensees are required to notify the Board in writing within 30 days of changing their address. Not doing so may result in not receiving important information (i.e., your renewal form) from the Board. This can result in increased administrative costs to the board and significant penalty fees being assessed to you. Also, please remember your renewal notice is printed in early October to allow for timely processing by board staff (i.e., enclosing inserts, affixing postage, post office handling, etc.).

Okay, enough on this topic!

Featured Statute

Minn. Stat. Section 148.105

VIOLATION

Subdivision 1. Generally. Any person who practices, or attempts to practice, chiropractic or who uses any of the terms or letters "Doctors of Chiropractic," "Chiropractor," "D.C.," or any other title or letters under any circumstances as to lead the public to believe that the person who so uses the terms is engaged in the practice of chiropractic, without having complied with the provisions of sections 148.01 to 148.104, is guilty ...

The Board is concerned about possible violations of the above law related to the pre-licensure use of the terms listed. Such violations may typically occur when graduates use these terms before completing the licensing requirements specified in Minnesota Statutes, sections 148.01 to 148.104.

To prevent placing yourself at legal risk, you are encouraged to consult with your attorney before implementing the use of these terms. Please DO NOT contact the Board to ask for advice on such issues. The Board is prohibited from providing private legal advice.

THE VISION . . .

TO MAKE LIFE EASIER!

The MBCE would like to begin collecting e-mail information on its licensees. If you are interested in becoming a part of such a test group please send an e-mail stating that interest to:

John Burbey

Communications Coordinator

at

john.burbey@state.mn.us

We will notify you when we are ready to begin using the electronic format. Additionally, due to system limitations, licensees will be limited to one e-mail address per person.

Office Staff Members

Name                                  Title

Larry A. Spicer, D.C.        Executive Director

Karen Dorff                       Office Manager

Micki King                         Health Program Rep.

Becky Elmasry                 License Coordinator

John Burbey           Continuing Education Coordinator

RULES...

The Board continues to work on the promulgation of several Board Rules regarding the practice of chiropractic. The State of Minnesota has a structured rules promulgation process with specific procedures and time lines. Please call the office and check our website (www.mn-chiroboard.state.mn.us) for new and changing information. Or if you wish, you may send us a written note and ask to be placed on the "Rules List" where we would send you regular updates of the status of rules as they go through the rules promulgation process.

If you have questions or comments on any rule you may call our office at 612-617-2222 at any time. However, we wish to remind you that all comments must be submitted in writing if they are to be presented to the Board and/or to be included in the official record.

Copies of the full text of any rule may be acquired by contacting Micki King at

612-617-2222

or by sending a written request to:

MBCE - Rules List Coordinator

2829 University Avenue SE

Suite 300

Minneapolis, MN 55414-3220

BOARD MEETING UPDATE

Action taken by the MBCE at its July 20, 2000 meeting included:

• Approval of the April 13, 2000 Board meeting minutes.
• Reports on the FARB and FCLB conferences recently attended by Board members.

• Potential impact of the new Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA) was explained to board members.
• Discussion occurred regarding the upcoming legislative session and possible initiatives. A presentation was made about regulation of massage therapists and oriental body workers.
• A copy of the book entitled Job Analysis 2000 was handed out to board members.
• The topic of a pre-licensure candidates' meeting with Board members was discussed.
• The topics of revenue recapture claims and the surrender of licenses were discussed.
• A presentation was made to the Board by a representative of the Health Professional Services Program.
• Authorization to withdraw all pending fee related rules was granted.
• Authorization to publish a Notice of Intent to Adopt (NITA) was signed regarding Terminated License Reinstatement. Check the MBCE web site for public postings or contact the board office for more information.
• Authorizations to publish Requests for Comments regarding Continuing Education Non-Endorsement Statement; License: Inactive Retired (Repeal) was granted. Check the MBCE web site for public postings or contact the board office for more information.
• Preliminary language was approved for the following rules: Reciprocity/ Endorsement Rule, Rendering Opinions; CE Alternative Formats; NBCE Part IV - Requirements and Administration; Continuing Education - Biennial Requirements/ Schedule. Check the MBCE web site for public postings or contact the board office for more information.
• Final language was approved regarding GPP Eligibility. Check the MBCE web site for public postings or contact the board office for more information.
• A resolution adopting the Emeritus Status rule was signed. Check the MBCE web site for public postings or contact the board office for more information.
• DISCIPLINE. The MBCE took no new disciplinary action at its July 20, 2000 Board meeting.
  
  

Want to consider

becoming a board member?

The process is simple and the rewards are great. Contact the Secretary of States Office for an application. (Note: You must have been practicing in Minnesota for at least 3 years.) The Secretary of State contact information is:

Administrator: Renee Coffey
Phone number: (651) 297-5845
Fax number: (651) 296-9073
E-mail: Open.appointments@state.mn.us

NEW LICENSEES

June 2000

LONNIE DAVID HOLMQUIST

MARK ALAN SUTER

July 2000

BENJAMIN JOHN BREIDENBACH

SCOTT WILLIAM POESCHEL

TAMMY MARIE TICKEL

August 2000

ERON LEE BORDSON

LAURA JESSIE BOYLE

HANS MICHAEL CASTRO

CRAIG ALAN COUILLARD

WAYNE BYRON DAVIS

MATTHEW RICHARD DeROSIER

LINDA JEAN DOBBERSTEIN

THEA SUZANNE FAGERHOLT

DAVID JOSEPH GRIFFITH

KARA JO HENNING

JUSTIN LEE HOFF

STEVEN LAWRENCE HUBERTY

MARK WARREN JEROME

MELISSA JANE KOLINSKY

RANDALL HARRY NORSBY

PAUL J PUETZ

JULIE ANN SCHMIDT

CORDELIA FAYE SHAW

JASON PAUL STRANDBERG

CARRIE JEAN TUCEK

EVERETT ALLEN WELLS

KAO XIONG

MARK ALLEN YOUNG

September 2000

PAUL M ABOSH

SHANE A BORDITSKY

JOHN T DANIELS

DAVID B DOW

JAMISON D ENGLUND

MICHAEL E FAGAN

ALAN N FRANKEL

MICHAEL S JOHNSTON

PHILLIP J KAMPS

BRADLEY J MOLSKNESS

TIMOTHY W PUGH

NEVIN M ROSENBERG

WILLIAM C SCHULTE

STATISTICS OF MINNESOTA LICENSED CHIROPRACTORS

Licenses:                         2007 Active
                                      210 Inactive
                                    ____________
                                      2217 Total

Registrations                      464 Acupuncture
                                          84 Independent Examiners
                                        296 Corporations
                                          40 Preceptors

WE NOTE THE LOSS OF...

Dr. John Murray after 50 years of dedicated service. Dr. Murray graduated from NWCC in 1950. Dr. Murray was a former president of the Minnesota Chiropractic Association.

Dr. Gordon Oie after 14 years of dedicated service. Dr. Oie graduated from NWCC in 1982.

Dr. Patrick Selly after 40 years of dedicated service. Dr. Selly graduated from Logan College in 1959.

Note: if you know of a doctor of chiropractic who has passed away and feel his name should appear in this section, please send a copy of the official notice to the board and we will include an honorarium here.

MBCE Board Members

Name                            Term Expires

John Colvard, D.C.                              Jan. 2002

Rosemary Kassekert                            Jan. 2001

LeRoy Otto, D.C.                                Jan. 2003

Joan Patalonis                                      Jan. 2003

Gary Pennebaker, D.C.                       Jan. 2004

Mark O. Reeve, D.C.                          Jan. 2001

Timothy J. Whelan, D.C.                     Jan. 2004

The Mission of the Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners (MBCE) is:

To protect the public through effective licensure, enforcement of the statutes

and rules governing the practice of chiropractic, to ensure a standard

of competent and ethical practice in the profession.

2000 Special Dates

BOARD MEETINGS

November 16, 2000

Executive Committee Meetings

October 19, 2000

November 14, 2000

December 12, 2000

The Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners (MBCE) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability in employment or the provision of services.

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