Chamberlain, South Dakota
March 12, 2011
Dr. Donn Fahrendorf called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. with board members Dr. Mark Bledsoe, Dr. Jeff Kramer, Dr. Jerrid Goebel and Jim Lawler present. Also attending the meeting was Marcia Walter, Executive Director.
M/S Lawler/Goebel to approve minutes of the December 4, 2010 board meeting
Passed, no opposition.
Marcia Walter presented the treasurer’s report. The state account currently has a balance of $205,153.05. With no additions or corrections, the board accepted the treasurer’s report as printed.
Discussion was held regarding the fact that the author of Olson’s Procedural Utilization Guideline has retired and once the books Marcia has in her office are gone, no more will be available. The board will look into what other sources of documentation are available, what are guidelines used in other states that do peer review, etc. and readdress at an upcoming meeting.
With the increased requirement of electronic health records, the board has opined that computer generated notes are acceptable as long as they are situationally specific. This would be required regardless if the notes are computerized or handwritten.
M/S Bledsoe/Lawler to approve the peer review report as presented by Marcia Walter
Passed, no opposition.
M/S Kramer/Bledsoe to go into executive session at 8:10 p.m. to discuss investigative issues
Passed, no opposition.
M/S Lawler/Bledsoe to come out of executive session at 9:40 a.m.
Passed, no opposition.
M/S Goebel/Kramer to approve #11/08, #04/09, #02/10, #07/10, #08/10, #13/10, #14/10, #01/11
Passed, no opposition.
Dr. Fahrendorf called to recess the board meeting to administer new doctor matriculation at 10:00 a.m. - reconvened board meeting following matriculation and lunch at 12:30 p.m.
Marcia informed the board that the SD Supreme Court has issued its new rule on medical privacy, Rule 11-16. The court removed references to “claims” which was the biggest issue with Rule 10-07 and added language of “contemplation of litigation”. No further action is needed.
M/S Goebel/Kramer to have Dr. Bledsoe serve as delegate and Dr. Fahrendorf serve as alternate delegate at the FCLB Annual meeting in Florida, May 2011.
Passed, no opposition. Dr. Fahrendorf will be attending in place of Dr. Kramer.
Marcia Walter will not be attending either.
M/S Kramer/Lawler to have Dr. Fahrendorf serve as delegate and Dr. Bledsoe serve as alternate delegate at
the NBCE Annual meeting in Florida, May 2011.
Passed, no opposition. Dr. Fahrendorf will be attending in place of Dr. Kramer.
M/S Bledsoe/Goebel to establish 375 as the passing score for NBCE Part IV exams.
Passed, no opposition
The board reviewed a request from Dr. Shelly Brandenburger for continuing education credit. 10 hours of credit will be granted.
M/S Goebel/Bledsoe to have Dr. Jeff Kramer participate in Part IV test selection committee in Greeley, CO, June 9-12.
Passed, no opposition
M/S Kramer/Goebel to have Dr. Mark Bledsoe & Dr. Donn Fahrendorf participate in Part IV testing in
Bloomington, MN, May 13-15.
Passed, no opposition
A request was received questioning if telemarketing was permissible under the rules adopted by the SDCE. The board’s legal council reviewed the request and it was determined that telemarketing may be in violation of the Board’s rules 20:41:10:02.01, 20:41:10:05.02 (10). Depending on the specific content of proposed telemarketing campaign, there may also be issues of inappropriate advertising and compensation arrangements may also raise questions of fee splitting. There may also be violations as it relates to the ACA Code of Ethics.
M/S/ Lawler/Goebel to not accept telemarketing for chiropractic services in the state of South Dakota
Passed, no opposition
M/S Lawler/Bledsoe to terminate charge for license verifications since majority are being done via email
Passed, no opposition
M/S Goebel/Kramer to implement a $15 late fee for CA’s with 15 days to pay or certificate will lapse
Passed, no opposition
M/S Bledsoe/Kramer to approve preceptorship of Michael Huisman with Dr. Ross McDaniel
Passed, no opposition
M/S Bledsoe/Lawler to table request for license activation of applicant AB until successful passage of the
NBCE SPEC exam as stipulated in our rules
Passed, no opposition
M/S Lawler/Kramer motion to approve matriculants 31101, 31103, 31104, 31105, 31106, 31107, 31108,
31109, 31110 pending completion of their files
Passed, no opposition
M/S Bledsoe/Goebel to table request for licensure of applicant 31102 until receipt of additional information
Passed, no opposition
With no further business,
M/S Kramer/Bledsoe to adjourn at 2:00 p.m.
Passed, no opposition.
