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THE VISION
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TO MAKE LIFE
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The MBCE
continues to try to make life easier for licensees.
Reminders on the back page of this newsletter advise licensees of
upcoming renewal deadlines. We
hope this will assist all licensees in renewing on time and help others
learn about the various registrations available to licensees through the
Board. For more information
about a registration type or to obtain a copy of required forms contact
Lori Blanski by telephone at 612-617-2222 or by email at Lori.Blanski@state.mn.us. Much
of this and more information is always available on the Board’s web site
at:
www.mn-chiroboard.state.mn.us
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Emerging
Issues . . .
ACUPUNCTURE
ONLINE RENEWAL REGISTRATION
Unlikely to be Available before September 30, 2001
Paper
renewal forms were mailed out last August and a one-time extension of the
renewal deadline was announced. However,
the web development project has taken longer than expected.
Efforts
continue to get the online renewal system up and running.
Consultants are in the office working diligently on the needed
infrastructure, testing and implementation.
Please check the “What’s
New” heading on our web site at www.mn-chiroboard.state.mn.us
to verify its release date. It
is anticipated that it will be fully implemented in time for license
renewals.
DC License Renewal and
CONTINUING EDUCATION
CREDITS
ARE
DUE DECEMBER 31, 2001
It is expected that at or about the
same time that paper renewal forms are mailed out to licensees the
electronic web renewal version will be available. Please watch for your license renewal packet for more
information.
BOARD MEETING AND
DISCIPLINARY UPDATE
The
Board met on July 19, 2001 and the meeting was called to order at 9:09
a.m. with all members present. Below
is a brief summary of the events of the meeting:
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Executive session yielded the following
disciplinary orders:
Teresa S. Preston, DC Stipulation and Order-Suspension
7/19/2001
Mark E. Davis, DC Stipulation
and Order-Suspension 7/19/2001
Copies of
all orders are available by contacting the Board and a list of previously
disciplined doctors is available on the web site.
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The Executive Director reported on a request for
review of the policy regarding disciplinary information posted on the web;
the need to reaffirm the administrative procedure policy on per diem
reimbursement; a follow up review of the 2001 Legislative initiatives
affecting the Board; the preliminary plans for a change in location and
date of the next New Licensee Orientation (current plans have this tentatively
set for December 1, 2001 at Northwestern Health Sciences University);
an update on the License Transfer procedures, potential for a state
shutdown; formation and update on issues relating to the Patient
Exploitation/Fee Splitting Task Force; and the granting of our spending
authority requested for electronic government services development.
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The Rules Committee reported on the status of files
being reviewed by the Office of Administrative Hearings and the rule on
Continuing Education Non-Endorsement which was disapproved by the Governor
and subsequently withdrawn from the Board’s rulemaking agenda.
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Rosemary Kassekert who reported that this group is
reviewing how cases are being handled gave the HPSP Committee report.
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Dr. Otto, Board Vice President was congratulated on
his appointment to the position of FCLB District II Director.
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Dr. Otto reported on efforts by the NBCE to attempt
to cut back on expenses and focus its efforts on computerizing
prelicensure examinations.
Featured Statute
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Minn. Stat. § 148.10
LICENSES REVOKED
Subdivision 1. Grounds. (a)
The state board of chiropractic examiners may … revoke, suspend,
condition, limit, restrict or qualify a license to practice
chiropractic … for: ….
(16) Splitting fees, or promising to pay a portion of a fee
or a commission, or accepting a rebate.
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Advertising:
Fee Splitting
Recently, there has
been a lot of interest in activities related to fee splitting, or paying a
commission or a “kick-back”. The interest in this activity is not
limited to the board or even this state.
Minn. Stat. 148.10 prohibits this activity.
It is clearly improper to split fees or give anything of value in
exchange for the referral of a patient.
This includes fees given to the patient.
In certain circumstances, you can split fees with another
chiropractor, such as in the context of a partnership or corporation,
where all fees taken in are dispersed per the partnership or corporation
contract. Licensees should
expect to see action taken by the Board and other law enforcement entities
for violation of this statute. In addition to Board action, there exists the possibility of
imposing criminal convictions for violation of this statute.
Licensees are cautioned to be extremely careful in how they
represent themselves and should be sure to contact an attorney before
entering into any such agreements.
A Special Note on Proposed CE Non-Endorsement Rule
The Board
has withdrawn its intent to promulgate a continuing education
non-endorsement rule. However,
the Board does wish to place licensees on notice that methods or
procedures they elect to utilize in their private professional practice
should conform to a reasonable standard of acceptable practice.
Further, in spite of where a professional may have learned a
particular method or procedure and/or the fact that they may have learned
or heard about a particular method or procedure in a continuing education
program (albeit approved by the Board); the approval given by the Board is
not intended to be used (expressed or implied) as a legal defense against
prosecution or accusations of inadequate or incompetent care.
All Licensees Are Invited To Attend The
December 1, 2001 New Licensee Orientation
All licensees interested in attending
the new licensee orientation on Saturday, December 1, 2001 at
Northwestern Health Sciences University are encouraged to contact the
Board at 612-617-2222 and put their name on the reservations list.
The event is primarily intended to give newly licensed
professionals a chance to meet Board Members, learn about the role of the
Board, and network with other chiropractors.
The seminar is scheduled to run from 9:00 a.m. until noon.
The change in location will enable the Board to accept up to 100
participants at this event. Attendance
qualifies for 3 credits of free
continuing education credit, however, credit will not be given for
attending the event more than once.
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RULES...
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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 or check our web site (www.mn-chiroboard.state.mn.us)
for new and changing information. Or if you wish, send us a written
note and ask to be placed on the ARules List@
and we will send you regular updates of the status of rules as they
go through the rules promulgation process.
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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
NEW LICENSEES
August 2001
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September
2001
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REBECCA
LEIGH ADAMEK
CARSON
ANDRE BENJAMIN
MANEESH
BHAGAT
JEREMIAH
LUKE BURSCH
BENJAMIN
JAMES CARLSON
RYAN
JAMES DAVIS
GREGORY
PAUL GOIHL
STEVEN
RONSON GUELL
JOHN
SCOTT HARRISON
CHAD
MATTHEW HOFFMAN
DERREK
NEIL JOHNSON
NICHOLETTE
KIMM
KYLE
TIMOTHY KOLLBAUM
JENNIFER
JO MCCURDY
ANGELA
LYNNE MERKLEY
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CHRISTOPHER
ROSS MERSINGER
ANGELA
APRIL MEYER
JAMES
KENT NORD
COREY
MICHAEL OSCARSON
LAURA
LYN PAPENFUSS
AARON
RICHARD PRINKEY
KIRSTIN
ALANE COUNTS PRINKEY
JEFFREY
DANIEL RUTKOWSKI
STEVEN
LORENZ SCHRAMM
LISHA
LYNNE SCHULTZ
RACHEL
ANNE STADICK
SARA
MELIN SWANSON
COREY
KENDALL TOUNEY
JASON
JOHN WEBB
WARREN
JOSEPH ZOOK
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RIDGE MARIE BENEDUM
GREGORY SCOTT DeNUNZIO
CASEY ALYSE DIDIO
MIRIAM MILLICENT HEGLER
EVRON CHRISTIAN HELLAND
SUSAN ANN JORDE
AARON FRANCIS KIRKING
HEIDI MARIE MOBERG
ADAN PEREZ
MICAHEL WAYNE ROQUEMORE
KORI LYNNE SCHUMACHER
GHAZALA PARVEEN USMAN
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STATISTICS
MINNESOTA LICENSED
CHIROPRACTORS AS OF
September 19, 2001
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Licensees:
2074
Active
210
Inactive
2284
Total
Registrations:
509
Acupuncture
Examiners
68
Preceptors
987
Total
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BOARD MEMBER VACANCY
This January 2002, there
will be a vacancy on the board for one professional member. For a copy of the application please check out the Secretary
of State’s web site at www.sos.state.mn.us.
Board members meet monthly to serve on complaint panels, meet 5
times a year for official board meetings, and meet as needed when
appointed to serve on special committee or task force assignments.
Reimbursement is a flat $55.00 per meeting (regardless of length)
plus mileage.
The current Board
Members are:
Name
Term Expires
John
Colvard, D.C. Jan.
2002
Rosemary
Kassekert
Jan. 2005
LeRoy
Otto, D.C.
Jan. 2003
Joan
Patalonis
Jan. 2003
Gary
Pennebaker, D.C.
Jan. 2004
Mark
O. Reeve, D.C.
Jan. 2005
Timothy
J. Whelan, D.C.
Jan. 2004
OFFICE STAFF MEMBERS
Larry
A. Spicer, D.C.
Executive Director
Karen
Dorff
Office Manager
Micki
King
Health Program Representative
John
Burbey
Continuing Education Coordinator
Lori
Blanski
Licensing Coordinator
The Board
extends its
deepest
sympathy to
the families of
those
who lost their
life in the
terrorist
attack on
September 11,
2001
and asks you to
think of
what you might
do to
lend assistance
in times of need.
