Canistota, SD
Friday, June 2, 2006
Dr. Donn Fahrendorf called the meeting to order at 7:21 p.m. Those present were Dr. Dave Kenyon, Dr. Mark Bledsoe, Dr. Mark Steiner and Marcia Walter. Dr. Robin Lecy was unable to attend.
Dave Kenyon made a motion to approve the secretaries’ report as written. Motion carried.
Marcia Walter presented the treasurer’s report. The board currently has $4,882 in the local account and $107,839 in the state account. With no additions or corrections, the board accepted the treasurer’s report as printed. The proposed fiscal year 2007 budget was discussed and accepted as printed.
Dr. Bledsoe entertained a motion to enter executive session at 7:35 p.m. Dr. Steiner made a motion to come out of executive session at 9:07. Motion carried. Dr. Steiner made a motion to approve investigations #01/06 – 07/06 and to table recommendation of #25/05. Motion carried.
Dr. Steiner made a motion to approve the current peer review committee as presented. Motion carried.
Dr. Bledsoe made a motion to approve the ethics/disciplinary committee members as presented. Motion carried.
Marcia Walter gave the peer review report. Dr. Steiner made a motion to approve the report as presented. Motion carried.
Discussion was held regarding additional proposed changes to our statutes and rules. Dr. Bledsoe made a motion to change the terminology from reciprocity to endorsement in 20:41:05:05. Motion carried. Dr. Bledsoe also made a motion to add language regarding monetary penalties either to our laws or rules. Motion carried. Dave Kenyon made a motion to add language regarding issuance of a cease and desist letter. Motion carried. Marcia will consult with Tom Stanton regarding proper placement of these regulations. A rules hearing has tentatively been set for September 8, 2006 in Chamberlain. The board continued discussion regarding updating of laws for presentation during upcoming legislative session.
Discussion regarding specialty listings was tabled due to the fact that the additional information requested was not received. Dr. Bledsoe will continue working on this issue and report back to the board at the next meeting.
Dr. Bledsoe addressed the board regarding concerns of vendors asking for hours of continuing education. The board was of the consensus that CE hours such as requested should be run through a board approved organization such as the association, districts, societies, etc. The board’s policy/opinion regarding this will be updated.
The board was asked for their opinion regarding bundling of codes. It was the concensus of the board that they would not render a specific opinion. The decision for payment is to be determined between the doctor and insurance company.
The board reviewed the documentation open book quiz that Dr. Steiner developed for use during the matriculation process. Dr. Bledsoe made a motion to approve the documentation quiz to be used in the matriculation process as well as other times that it may be warranted. Motion carried. Dave Kenyon made a motion that the board require each applicant for licensure in the state of South Dakota acquire an Olson’s manual from the SDBCE office at our cost which may be reimbursed at time of licensure. Accompanied with the book will be the note keeping utilization exam which must be completed prior to matriculation. If the book is not kept, the $89 will be refunded. Motion failed, therefore, the quiz will be completed during the matriculation process.
Marcia presented a request from an organization for a list of only new matriculants names and addresses. Dave Kenyon made a motion that any organization that needs a list of new matriculants only pay a $50 annual fee. Motion carried.
Dr. Bledsoe made a motion that any organization that wants to speak with new incoming doctors may do so upon completion of matriculation process. Motion carried.
Dr. Fahrendorf entertained a motion to recess at 11:15 p.m. Motion carried.
Saturday June 3, 2006
Dr. Fahrendorf opened the meeting at 8:00 a.m. and entertained a motion to go into executive session. Motion carried. Dr. Robin Lecy joined the meeting via conference call for executive session. Dr. Steiner made a motion to come out of executive session at 8:20 a.m.
Dr. Steiner made a motion to approve settlement recommendations for investigative case #25/05. Motion carried. Marcia will forward this information to Tom Stanton with a request for response within five days or less.
The board suspended the meeting to meet with new matriculants at 9:00 a.m.
Dr. Fahrendorf gave an update on part IV testing at Northwestern in May.
Dr. Bledsoe moved to approve the following matriculants pending completion of their files: Dr’s. Raymond Bates, Tony Blake, Gus Kaubisch, Shane Prunty, Tim Warner and Camille Wood. Motion carried.
The board reviewed the current policies and opinions and made corrections/updates where needed. Dave Kenyon made a motion to approve the updated policies and opinions manual. Motion carried.
Marcia Walter presented a report on the American Chiropractic Board Administers (ACBA) meeting and the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Board (FCLB) meeting attended in May 2006.
Dr. Steiner made a motion to approve the preceptor application of Dixie Bachmeier/Dr. Mary Kleinjan. Motion carried.
Dave Kenyon made a motion to aporove inactive to active application of Dr. Greg Long. Motion carried.
Dave Kenyon made a motion to have Dr. Fahrendorf, Dr. Bledsoe and Marcia Walter represent the state of South Dakota at the District I meeting in Salt Lake City, UT, Octboer 12-15, 2006 Motion carried.
A motion was made by Dr. Bledsoe to have Marcia Walter attend the Executive Director meeting with the Department of Health on July 17. Motion carried.
Dave Kenyon entertained a motion to keep the current board slate of officers as is for the another year. Motion passed.
Dr. Fahrendorf entertained a motion to adjourn at 11:30 a.m. Motion carried.
