Chamberlain, SD
March 24, 2007
Dr. Robin Lecy called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. Present for the meeting were Dr. Mark Bledsoe, Dr. Mark Steiner, Dr. Donn Fahrendorf, Jim Lawler and Marcia Walter.
Dr. Bledsoe made a motion to approve the secretaries’ report as written. Motion carried.
Marcia Walter presented the treasurer’s report. The board currently has $5,152.36 in the local account and $123,219.58 in the state account. With no additions or corrections, the board accepted the treasurer’s report as printed.
Dr Fahrendorf made a motion to go into executive session at 8:30 a.m. to discuss investigative issues. Motion carried. Dr. Steiner made a motion to come out of executive session at 9:15 a.m. Motion carried. Dr. Steiner made a motion to approve #25-05, #08-06, #12/06, #13/06, #14/06, #15/06, #16/06, #17/06, #01/07, #02/07, #03/07. Motion carried.
Marcia Walter gave the peer review report. Dr. Steiner made a motion to approve the report as presented. Motion carried. Dr. Steiner made a motion to order 10 Olson’s Procedural Utilization Facts, 5th edition. Motion carried.
Discussion was held regarding legislation wrap-up. Marcia will be contacting the colleges regarding changes licensing requirements which will be effective July 1, 2007.
Dr. Fahrendorf shared with the board advertising issues that are being seen. No further action at this time.
Dr. Bledsoe made a motion to have Dr. Fahrendorf be the delegate and Dr. Lecy be the alternate delegate at the FCLB meeting in St. Louis. Motion carried. Dr. Steiner made a motion to have Dr. Lecy be the delegate and Dr. Fahrendorf alternate delegate at the National Board meeting. Motion carried. Dr. Bledsoe made a motion to approve Marcia Walter’s attendance for the ACBA meeting in St. Louis. Motion carried.
Dr. Bledsoe made a motion to approve participation in the SD Healthcare workforce initiative. Motion carried. Marcia will prepare the requested information and forward to the Department of Health.
Dr. Fahrendorf made a motion to table the discussion regarding articles of incorporation until future meeting. Motion carried.
Marcia Walter shared with the board an update on proposed board and commission litigation reserve fund. No further action at this time.
The board reviewed a request from Lynn Job regarding form letter completion. Marcia Walter will send her an email response of the board’s opinion.
Discussion was held regarding acupuncture certification and possible acupuncture continuing education. Dr. Fahrendorf will review more and report back at next meeting.
SDCA spring conference hours were reviewed for approval. Dr. Steiner made a motion to approve hours for Active Care Rehabilitation Procedures & Protocols but deny hours for Could Your Practice Survive a Post Payment Audit. Motion carried.
Discussion was held regarding doctor/patient relationships. Dr. Fahrendorf made a motion to implement a policy that if a doctor is dating a patient, her/she should terminate doctor relationship and refer to another practitioner. Motion carried. Marcia will add this to the policies/opinions manual.
The board discussed the WCA article on conflict of interest regarding IME’s on Arizona board. It is the boards opinion that any potential board member needs to identify his/her involvement in other activities. It should also be noted that our board follows the FCLB model code of ethics for regulatory boards.
Dr. Bledsoe made a motion to approve purchase of a mobile printer and scanner for the board office. Motion carried.
Dr. Steiner approved Dr. Tricia Schwartz to attend NBCE acupuncture test committee in Greeley, Colorado. Motion carried.
Dr. Fahrendorf made a motion to approve Dr. Bledsoe and Dr. Steiner’s participation in Part IV testing in June. Motion carried.
Dr. Bledsoe made a motion to approve preceptorship for Dr. Josh Biberdorf with Jayme Scherr. Motion carried.
Dr. Fahrendorf made a motion to approve radiographic assistant application for Barbara Vondrak. Motion carried.
New doctor matriculation began at 1:00 p.m. Following the matriculation process, Dr. Fahrendorf made a motion to approve the following matriculants pending completion of their files: Drew Anderson, Nikki Huls, Chad Kahl, Chad Lamer, Tiffany Thiesse. Motion carried.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
