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September, 1998
September 1998
MBCE Newsletter A quarterly publicationSPECIAL RULES EDITION
STATISTICS OF MN LICENSED CHIROPRACTORS
As of August 31, 1998
Licenses: 1788 Active
203 Inactive
1991 Total
Registrations: 389 Acupuncture
91 Independent Examiners
273 Corporation
52 Preceptor
CALENDAR OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
SEPT 7 MBCE office closed for
Labor Day holiday
SEPT 10 Board Meeting
OCT 15 MBCE’s deadline to mail license renewals
NOV 11 MBCE office closed for Veterans Day holiday
NOV 19 Board meeting
NOV 26 & 27 MBCE office closed for Thanksgiving holiday
DISCIPLINE
The MBCE took the following disciplinary action:
Chiropractor Date of Action
Boerjan, Denis J. 04-23-98
Grunst, John F. 04-09-98
Irestone, Stephen A. 07-16-98
Thomle, Robert M 07-16-98BOARD MEETING UPDATE
Action taken by the MBCE at its July 16, 1998 meeting included:
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Approval of a board web page.·
Approval for computer upgrades to make them Year 2000 compliant.·
Approval to create mission statement.NEW LICENSEES
The MBCE licensed the following individuals:
As of April 1, 1998
Altman, Becky L.
Altman, David L.
Bakkegard, Jodi E.
Buffington, Michael L.
Donat, Ali M.
Gervais, Brendan J.
Hawkins, Michael T.
Land, Ian R.
Munkholm, Christopher T.
Rodrigues, Kevin J.As of May 1, 1998
Adams, Deann L.
Aker, Janyne F.
Anderson, Donald A.
Biernat III, Joseph G.
Bock, Joshua F.
Bothof, Michael J.
Chambers, Sarah C.
Duerr, Lesley M.
Fridinger, Stephen L.
Grabinger, Dean P.
Habben, Emily M.
Hall, Jeffrey M.
Hudson, Margaret L. .
Kemper, Thomas L.
Korus, Allison B.
Lavell, Jeffrey M.
Lindberg, Charlene M.
Loppnow, Melissa J.
Masloski, Mathew M.
Metcalf, David J.
Millner, Scott L.
Pekurovsky, Elena S.
Sorum, Scot L.
Torgerud, Steven R.
Wasmund, Matthew D.
Workman, Sarah AAs of June 1, 1998
Berg, Kevin A.
Bovitz, Kevin J.As of July 1, 1998
Benham, Kayvon
As of August 1, 1998
Brandenburger, Rodney W. .
Brown, Elisa R.
Cecchi, Andres
Engen, Dean A.
Fitzwater, Lawrence P.
Foley, Christopher J.
Fredericks, Jason M.
Grosz, Joseph R.
Guthman, Timothy W.
Johnson, Kimberly A. .
Kirchner, Scott M.
Lammers, Samuel P.
Love, Tammy J
Nelson Fergus, Shalymar D.
Pearson, Bruce E.
Petersen, Jennifer J.
Reasor, Angela J.
Schmidt, Thomas M.
Studer Hines, April M.
Wagner, Blake J.
Wagner, Christina S.
Zimmerman, Jason E
Zvonar, Michael S.RULES
The following rules are approved and a Notice of Intent to Adopt will be published in the State Register. Underlining indicates additions to existing rule language.
Strike outsindicate deletions from existing rule language.
Proposed Permanent Rules Relating to Alternative Forms of Continuing Education
2500.1200 CONTINUING EDUCATION.
Subpart 1. Purpose. The primary purpose of continuing chiropractic education is to assure the consumer of an optimum quality of chiropractic health care by requiring doctors of chiropractic to
attend educational classes or seminarsparticipate in continuing education programs designed to advance their professional skills and knowledge.[For text of subps 2 to 6, see M.R.]
2500.1225 ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION.
All chiropractors may obtain up to 12 units of their 40 unit biennial requirement through alternatives to traditional classroom presentations. All such programs must be approved by the board or a board approved sponsor according to parts 2500.1200 to 2500.2000. Continuing education units may not be obtained in this manner for requirements in radiographic safety, technique, interpretation, infection control, professional boundaries, or reporting parameters for abuse. All programs approved for continuing education credit under this provision must include a written assessment instrument, designed to ensure that the licensee actively participated in the presentation of material and derived a measurable benefit from participation.
2500.1500 PROGRAM APPROVAL CRITERIA.
The sponsor shall employ the following criteria in determining whether a continuing education program shall be approved and the number of continuing education units for which approval is granted:
A. whether the material to be presented is likely to enhance the practitioner’s knowledge and skill in the practice of chiropractic;
B. whether the instructors or speakers presenting the program, or those persons preparing the program, are sufficiently qualified in the field of their instruction, either by practical or academic experience or both;
C. whether the classes will be held in a suitable setting or under suitable conditions, which
isare considered by the board to be conducive to the learning process; andD. whether the program may improve the practitioner’s ability to keep records necessary to substantiate the need for chiropractic care.
Proposed Permanent Rules Relating to Examination Administration
2500.0710 CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS FOR EXAMINERS.
Minnesota licensed chiropractors
who contribute at least two hours of timemay receive up to six hours of credit of continuing education for participation in the development of an examination, the administration ofthean examination, orthea postexamination auditshall receive two regular continuing education hours applied toward the next license renewal. No chiropractor may receive more thanfour18 hours percalendar yearbiennium. Hours awarded under this part may not be applied toward requirements for radiographic safety technique or interpretation, infection control, professional boundaries, or reporting parameters for abuse. Hours awarded under this part must be verified in writing by the chief examiner or other designee of the board.2500.0720 APPLICATION AND LICENSURE PREREQUISITES.
A.
In addition to the prerequisites inSubject to Minnesota Statutes, section 148.06, and parts 2500.0700 to 2500.1000, evidence of qualification for licensure, which may include passing the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners’ tests: Part I, Part II, the Written Clinical Competency Examination, and the Physiotherapy Examination,is required for the applicant to be permitted tomust be received by the board before an applicant may sit for the examination. An applicant may not take examinations given by the board more than six months before the applicant’s expected date of graduation from an approved college of chiropractic.B. No applicant is eligible for licensure until the prerequisites in item A have been completed, the applicant has successfully completed the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners Part IV Practical Examination, and the applicant has successfully completed, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 148.06, subdivision1, clause (c), any other examinations prescribed by the board. In the event an applicant has taken examinations given by the board, but does not pursue active licensure, the examination scores shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of successful examination. Any applicant wishing to pursue licensure after one year from the original examination shall be required to take any examinations prescribed by the board in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, section 148.06, subdivision 1, clause (c), at the time of subsequent application.
2500.0730 EXAMINATION DEADLINE.
Examination applications and fees must be postmarked not l
esslater than 30 days before the first day of the scheduled examination. Twenty-eight days before the examination, a notice of approval to sit for the examination, or a notice of application deficiency,or a notice of denial to sit for the boards examinationshall be mailed to each applicant.If an applicant receives a notice of application deficiency, the applicant must submit the required documents to the board, postmarked no later than the 14th day before the first day of the examination.
If an application is still incomplete 14 days before the first day of the examination, the applicant shall not be allowed to sit for the examination, and the board shall mail a notice of denial to sit for the examination.
2500.0740 REGRADES.
Applicants who want the board to verify that the score reported to them is accurate may request a hand grading of their examinations. The board shall honor the request if the following criteria are met:
A. requests must be received by the board no later than 30 days after the examination results have been mailed by the board;
B. requests must be in writing, indicating which subjects the applicant wishes to have regraded; and
C. a money order or cashier’s check must be submitted in
the amount of $30 a subjectan amount established in part 2500.1150.Payment must be received before the regrade. To protect the integrity of the examination process, applicants may not review their examinations under any circumstances.
2500.0750 RETAKING EXAMINATION.
Applicants who fail portions of the supervised licensure examination may retake the failed portions once at the next scheduled supervised examination. Failure to take the portions necessary at the next scheduled examination shall cause the applicant to forfeit the right to do so.
Applicants need not reapply to the board for reexamination of the failed portions; however, applicants must notify the board not later than
3014 days before the examination of their intention to sit for the supervised examination. The applicant shall be scheduled for a supervised reexamination at the next regularly scheduled examination, based on availability. Applicants who are unsuccessful in passing an unsupervised examination, may request that a repeat unsupervised examination be mailed to them.If within one year from submission of the original examination fee the applicant fails to successfully complete the failed portions of the examination, the applicant must resubmit an application; and pay the required
examinationapplication fee,and retake the entire examination.2500.1000 LICENSE APPLICATION FEE.
Applications for examination and licensure must be accompanied by a fee
of $250established in part 2500.1150. Any application that does not result in the issuance of a license within one year of its submission, shall require the payment of the fee established in part 2500.1150.Proposed Permanent Rules Relating to Expired Licenses and Unapproved Continuing Education Programs
2500.1110 LICENSE TERMINATION PROCEDURE.
Subpart 1. For failure to renew license.
The procedures in this part shall be followed by the board for all licensees who have failed to submit the annual renewal application according to parts 2500.1000 to 2500.2000 including, where applicable, required information about continuing education and applicable fees, except as provided in parts 2500.1000 to 2500.2000.A license which is not renewed by midnight of December 31 of any renewal year, pursuant to part 2500.1100, subpart 2, by reason of failure to pay fees, failure to submit a completed application, or failure to complete all continuing education requirements shall be considered expired. An expired license shall not be considered a disciplined license solely as a result of the expiration. An expired license which remains unrenewed shall be terminated according to this part.An expired license which continues to remain expired by reason of failure to pay fees, failure to submit a completed application, or failure to complete required continuing education shall be terminated according to this part. A terminated license shall not be considered a disciplined license solely as a result of the termination.
[For text of subps 2 to 5, see M.R.]
2500.1600 UNAPPROVED PROGRAMS.
Courses dealing with administrative and economic aspects of practice shall not be approved for continuing education credit by the board. For the purposes of this part, courses dealing with practice management designed to increase practice incomes are construed to be within the meaning of administrative and economic aspects of practice. For the purposes of this part, courses dealing with risk management, appropriate coding procedures, or contemporary health care issues affecting the health care industry as a whole shall not be construed as administrative and economic.
2500.1900 LICENSE REINSTATEMENT.
The license of any licensee which is not renewed or which is revoked, suspended, or reduced in status by reason of failure to comply with the continuing education requirements of parts 2500.1200 to 2500.2000, or failure to submit a completed application as prescribed by the board may, at the election of the licensee or former licensee, be reinstated or restored to full status by either of the following procedures:
[For text of item A, see M.R.]
B. reexamination by the board at the time for which it next schedules license examinations. No such reexamination shall be conducted except upon a written application
thereforreceived by the board executive director not less than3014 days prior to the examination date.The license of any licensee which is terminated by reason of failure to submit fees may be reinstated subject to the procedures in items A and B, provided that the appropriate renewal fees and all accrued penalty fees are also paid.
REPEALER. Minnesota Rules, parts 2500.2050; 2500.2060; and 2500.2070, are repealed.
The following notices have been published in the State Register on Monday, August 17, 1998.
At this point in the rules promulgation process, language has not been drafted. The board has had an idea for proposed rules and is interested in gathering information and opinions about pursuing the rules. Information gathered from this notice helps to develop the language.
Request for Comments on planned amendment to rules governing dual acupuncture registration with the Board of Medical Practice.
The Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners (MBCE) requests comments on its planned amendment to rules governing dual acupuncture registration with the Board of Medical Practice. The MBCE is considering rule amendments regarding dual acupuncture registration for Doctors of Chiropractic wishing to perform acupuncture independent of their chiropractic license.
The amendment to the rules would likely affect licensed chiropractors, who wish to perform acupuncture without concurrent chiropractic care.
Minnesota Statutes, section 148.08, subdivision 3 authorizes the MBCE to adopt rules necessary to administer its legislative authority.
Interested persons or groups may submit comments or information on this planned rule in writing until 4:30 p.m. on October 19, 1998. The MBCE does not anticipate that a draft of the rule will be available before the publication of the proposed rules. Written or oral comments, questions, and requests for more information on these planned rules should be addressed to: Teri Longstrom, MBCE, 2829 University Ave. SE, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55414, (612) 617-2222.
Comments received in response to this notice will not necessarily be included in the formal rulemaking record when a proceeding to adopt a rule is started.
Request for Comments on planned amendment to rules governing the modification of "intern" to "extern".
The Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners (MBCE) requests comments on its planned amendment to rules governing the modification of "intern" to "extern". The MBCE is considering rule amendments that would serve to clarify the designations of participants in the Graduate Preceptorship Program.
The amendment to the rules would likely affect licensed chiropractors and graduates wishing to participate in the Graduate Preceptorship Program.
Minnesota Statutes, section 148.08, subdivision 3 authorizes the MBCE to adopt rules necessary to administer its legislative authority.
Interested persons or groups may submit comments or information on this planned rule in writing until 4:30 p.m. on October 19, 1998. The MBCE does not anticipate that a draft of the rule will be available before the publication of the proposed rules. Written or oral comments, questions, and requests for more information on these planned rules should be addressed to: Teri Longstrom, MBCE, 2829 University Ave. SE, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55414, (612) 617-2222.
Comments received in response to this notice will not necessarily be included in the formal rulemaking record when a proceeding to adopt a rule is started.
Request for Comments on planned amendment to rules governing fees related to Stipulation and Order.
The Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners (MBCE) requests comments on its planned repeal of rules governing fees related to Stipulation and Order. The MBCE is considering repealing its rules related to the charge for copies of Stipulation and Order.
The amendment to the rules would likely affect members of the public, or other consumers.
Minnesota Statutes, section 148.08, subdivision 3 authorizes the MBCE to adopt rules necessary to administer its legislative authority.
Interested persons or groups may submit comments or information on this planned rule in writing until 4:30 p.m. on October 19, 1998. The MBCE does not anticipate that a draft of the rule will be available before the publication of the proposed rules. Written or oral comments, questions, and requests for more information on these planned rules should be addressed to: Teri Longstrom, MBCE, 2829 University Ave. SE, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55414, (612) 617-2222.
Comments received in response to this notice will not necessarily be included in the formal rulemaking record when a proceeding to adopt a rule is started.
Request for Comments on planned amendment to rules governing fee increases.
The Minnesota Board of Chiropractic Examiners (MBCE) requests comments on its planned amendment to rules governing fee increases. The MBCE is considering rule amendments that are related to fee increases for the following: licensure examination, graduate preceptorship program, license renewal, license renewal penalty, inactive licensure, reinstatement of inactive license, independent examination registration, independent examination renewal, acupuncture registration, acupuncture registration renewal, individual sponsorship of continuing education, annual sponsorship of continuing education, letter of good standing, computer lists/printed labels and regional computer lists/printed labels.
The amendment to the rules would likely affect licensed chiropractors, members of the public, new graduates interested in the Graduate Preceptorship Program and continuing education sponsors.
Minnesota Statutes, section 148.08, subdivision 3 authorizes the MBCE to adopt rules necessary to administer its legislative authority.
Interested persons or groups may submit comments or information on this planned rule in writing until 4:30 p.m. on October 19, 1998. The MBCE does not anticipate that a draft of the rule will be available before the publication of the proposed rules. Written or oral comments, questions, and requests for more information on these planned rules should be addressed to: Teri Longstrom, MBCE, 2829 University Ave. SE, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55414, (612) 617-2222.
Comments received in response to this notice will not necessarily be included in the formal rulemaking record when a proceeding to adopt a rule is started.
MEMBERS, MBCE
Name Term Expires
Colvard DC, John Jan 2002
Esch DC, Charles Jan 2001
Ibura DC, Akiba Jan 2000
Kassekert, Rosemary Jan 2001
Otto DC, LeRoy Jan 1999
Patalonis, Joan Jan 1999
Pennebaker DC, Gary Jan 2000
MEMBERS, PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE
Name Term Expires
Angove DC, Douglas Sep 1998
Butler DC, David Mar 1999
Dale, Candace Oct 1998
Hagan DC, Thomas May 1999
Olson DC, David C. Feb 1999
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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.