Dr. Robin Lecy called the meeting to order at 9:45 a.m. Board members present for the meeting were Dr. Mark Steiner, Dr. Mark Bledsoe Dr. Donn Fahrendorf, and Marcia Walter, Executive Director. Jim Lawler, Lay Member was given an excused absence.
Dr. Fahrendorf made a motion to approve the secretaries’ report as presented. Motion carried.
Marcia Walter presented the treasurer’s report. The state account currently has a balance of $144,526.41. With no additions or corrections, the board accepted the treasurer’s report as printed. The current fiscal year ends on June 30, 2008.
Dr. Mark Steiner presented the peer review report. Dr. Bledsoe moved to approve report as presented. Dr. Steiner also discussed with the board a request from Dr. John Carr to form a coding committee to review updates in coding. He has asked that Dr. Mark Steiner, Dr. Gary Konstant and Marcia Walter be part of the committee representing the board and peer review. Dr. Bledsoe made a motion to approve the board’s participation on this committee. Motion carried.
Dr. Bledsoe made a motion to go into executive session at 9:55 a.m. to discuss investigative issues. Dr. Fahrendorf made a motion to come out of executive session at 10:30. Dr. Steiner made a motion to approve investigation #13/06, #12/07, #13/07, #14/07, #15/07, #16/07, #17/07 and #01/08. Motion carried.
Dr. Fahrendorf updated the board on MUA issues. He will present more information to the board as the need arises.
After discussion with board council, it has been determined that the offering of cash discounts is a business issue for which the board will offer no opinion. It is recommended that DC’s wishing to offer cash discounts seek advise from legal and financial advisors.
Preliminary discussion was held regarding chiropractic assistant rules. Marcia will update the rules and present at the June 6 board meeting for further discussion.
Dr. Steiner made a motion to approve two hours of continuing education for the seminar entitled Chiropractic Coding, Billing and Documentation 2008 presented by Cross Country Education. Motion carried.
A request was received questioning if a DC can administer oxygen. Dr. Steiner will address the party involved.
Brief reports were given by Dr. Mark Bledsoe and Dr. Mark Steiner regarding Part IV testing and Part IV test committee meeting.
Dr. Lecy suspended the business meeting at 1:00 p.m. for new doctor matriculation. The meeting reconvened at 2:15 p.m.
Dr. Bledsoe entertained a motion to approve the following new doctors pending completion of their files: Kimberly Bahr, Jason DeBoer, Bruce Christopher Hagen, Geoffrey Huls, Justin McKillip, Derek Nelson. Motion carried.
Dr. Fahrendorf will speak with the individual requesting activation of inactive license as to additional requirements that will be needed.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
