Dr. Robin Lecy called the meeting to order at 1:00 a.m. on September 14, 2007. Board members present for the meeting were Dr. Mark Steiner, Dr. Donn Fahrendorf, Jim Lawler, Lay Member, Marcia Walter, Executive Director and Craig Kennedy, legal council. Guests also attending a portion of the meeting were Laurie Gill, Susan Sporrer and Dr. Bruce Johnson. Dr. Mark Bledsoe was granted an excused absence from the meeting.
Dr. Steiner made a motion to approve the secretaries’ report with time correction. Motion carried.
Marcia Walter presented the treasurer’s report. The local account has been closed and all funds have been transferred to the state account which currently has a balance of $101,797. Discussion was held regarding request from GOAC in regards to fund balances. Marcia Walter will respond with concerns of the board. With no additions or corrections, the board accepted the treasurer’s report as printed.
Dr. Lecy entertained a motion to enter executive session at 2:00 p.m. to discuss investigative and personnel issues. Dr. Fahrendorf moved to come out of executive session at 2:30 p.m. Dr. Steiner made a motion to approve investigation #13/06, #08/06, #10/07, #11/07 and #12/07. Motion carried. Dr. Fahrendorf made a motion to approve peer review appointments as discussed. Motion carried. Dr. Steiner made a motion to respond to the inquiry regarding physician status as done in the past. Motion carried. In response to the inquiry regarding guidelines for chiropractic care, Dr. Steiner made a motion that the board not reply until submitted per declaratory ruling petition. Motion carried.
Dr. Lecy requested the agenda be taken out of order to discuss chiropractic assistant/incident to issues being presented by Wellmark. After lengthy discussion, Dr. Fahrendorf entertained a motion to begin legislative process to issue certificates of registration for chiropractic assistants. Motion carried. Laurie Gill and Susan Sporrer with the Department of Health provided input with the legislative process. Marcia Walter will work on the action issue form as well as update the draft legislation per discussion to be submitted to the DOH by September 28, 2007.
The board addressed additional concerns with advertising. It was the consensus of the board that advertising issues that do not conform to our rules/regulation be brought before the ethics/disciplinary committee. Mr. Kennedy will further review our rules regarding procedure and respond back to the board.
A request was received from the Certified Professional Midwives regarding regulating their group. The board is not in a position to honor their request, therefore, no action was taken.
Marcia Walter updated the board in regard to peer review. Dr. Steiner moved to accept peer report as presented. Motion carried.
Discussion was held regarding manipulation under anesthesia. Dr. Steiner made a motion to update our board policy to indicate the board doesn’t recognize any difference between local and general anesthesia in respect to patient safety concerns. Motion carried. The board does require any DC performing MUA to successfully complete a board certified process specifically designed for MUA.
Dr. Steiner addressed the board with concerns of our current reciprocity regulation. He will study this issue further and report back at a future meeting with the intent of a like/like reciprocity rule for coming into South Dakota.
Discussion was held regarding request from CASD in reference to our policy regarding therapeutic procedures performed by chiropractic assistants and correlation of massage therapists performing manual therapy. Since we will be implementing legislation regarding such, no action will be taken at this time.
Marcia Walter shared information submitted by Dr. Bledsoe regarding the Carrick Institute Neurology program. The information clarifies that upon completion of their program, doctors can sit for the diplomate exam of the American Chiropractic Neurology Board which is recognized by the ACA. If individual does not pass diplomate exam, they do not qualify for diplomate status in neurology. They can write a thesis and/or get a master’s degree in neurology but not diplomate status unless passing the exam.
Dr. Donn made a motion to table discussion on continuing education approval until future meeting. Motion carried.
A request came to the board to consider making the 36-hour x-ray certification hours available online. Dr. Fahrendorf made a motion not to approve of hours in this manner. Motion carried. Marcia Walter will inform Coral Assam, SDCA Executive Director, of her discussion with Dr. Jeff Rich in regards to this issue.
Jim Lawler entertained a motion to have Dr. Mark Bledsoe and Dr. Donn Fahrendorf attend Part IV testing on November 9-10, 2007. Motion carried.
Dr. Steiner made a motion to approve preceptor applications of Jessica Buhler with Dr. Scott Tieszen and Dr. Christine Wakefield; Aaron Micko with Dr. Alan Bergquist; Marc Tobin with Dr. Donn Fahrendorf; Kari Quischnick with Dr. Christine Brandner. Motion carried.
Jim Lawler made a motion to approve inactive to active application for Dr. Randy Taylor upon completion of licensure requirements. Motion carried.
Dr. Steiner entertained a motion to recess at 7:30 p.m. Motion carried.
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Dr. Lecy reconvened the meeting at 7:00 a.m. Saturday, September 15, 2007 with new doctor matriculation.
Dr. Bruce Johnson discussed the acupuncture research committee recommendations. It is the recommendation of the committee to have a continuing education requirement for the DC’s who are certified in acupuncture. Dr. Fahrendorf entertained a motion for 12 hours of board approved continuing education per education cycle to maintain certification in acupuncture beginning January 1, 2008. Motion carried.
Dr. Steiner made motion to endorse the ACA Chiropractic Coding Solutions Manual as an additional coding resource for the practice of chiropractic in the State of South Dakota. Motion carried. Board policies will be updated accordingly.
Dr. Fahrendorf made a motion to approve the following matriculants pending completion of their files: Jessica Buhler, Dr. Brandace Dietterle, J.D. Dorman, Stuart Johnson, Nathan Kadlec, Aaron Micko, Kari Quaschnick, Adam Renelt and Marc Tobin. Motion carried.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 a.m.
