New Attendee Welcome Breakfast

FCLB HOSTS:

Dr. LeRoy Otto (MN)FCLB Vice President

Dr. Farrel Grossman (SC)FCLB Treasurer

“To protect the public

by promoting excellence in chiropractic regulation

through service to our member boards.”

Mission

1919: First meeting of chiropracticregulation

1926: Started meeting as Council of State Examining Boards

1947: Regulatory boards disaffiliated themselves from national professional associations

FCLB Milestones

1957: Council on Chiropractic State Examining Boards incorporated under Wyoming law

1961: Formed the NBCE(NBCE started testing in 1963)

1968: Renamed to FCLB, designated non-profit organization: 501 (c) 6 by IRS

FCLB Milestones

1974: Spearheaded CCE’s final recognition by U.S. Department of Education

1987: Revamped the FCLB vision Upgraded education conferences

1991: Professional offices provided by NBCE

FCLB Milestones

1993: CIN-BAD debutComputerized database of regulatory board actions

1994: FCLB cited in Congressional legislation; regulators gain voice in military demonstration project

1996: CIN-BAD database recognized by US national insurance accreditor (NCQA)

FCLB Milestones

2005: NBCE provides expanded office space and furnishings

2006: Launched PACE program2008: Designated non-profit 501 (c) 3

by IRS2009: New Web site launched to better

serve our members2012: Student Outreach Program

initiated

FCLB Milestones

Energetic, visionary governing boardInvolved, creative membersProfessional staffEfficient officesExpanded member servicesConnected with the larger regulatory

community

FCLB Today

PurposeMaintain high uniform standards

— chiropractic licensure— regulation— discipline— education

- FCLB Articles of Incorporation

AuthorityWe have no binding authority over state or provincial licensing boards

Their authority comes from statutes and regulations specific to their state or province

We do hold considerable authority as the national / international standard

Our members help developthose standards!

FCLB Board of Directors (10)

FCLB Delegates / Alternates

FCLB Member Boards

ELECT

DESIGNATE

Districts elect 5 District Directors

Assembly elects Officers,

Administrative Fellow Director

FCLB Leadership

OrganizationDelegates and Districts:

Each board is represented by a delegate(and alternate to serve in his/her absence)

• Delegate can be DC, public member, or Administrative Fellow (board decides)

• 5 geographical regions (districts)

• Delegates elect a director for each district

District Directors (5) - serve a maximum of two 3 year terms

Dr. Donn Fahrendorf (SD) – District lDr. Gary Pennebaker (MN) – District ll *Dr. Ali Jafari (NY) – District lllDr. Maggie Colucci (NV) – District lV Dr. Michael Coon (SC) – District V

*Current Executive Board Chair

Organization

President: Dr. Lawrence O’Connor (NJ)Vice President: Dr. LeRoy Otto (MN)Treasurer: Dr. Farrel Grossman (SC)Imm. Past President: Dr. Daniel Saint-Germain (QC)

Administrative Fellow Director –elected by delegates, max two 3-year terms Dr. Larry Spicer (MN)

Officers (4) – elected by delegates, one 2-year term in each office

Organization

It all starts with our members!

Member rolesFellow – DC or public board member

Honorary Fellow – served on a board for 3 or more years; no longer on a board but still FCLB family!

Administrative Fellow – top chiropractic board administrator of each board

FCLB is highly involved with other organizations

– Appoints regulatory representatives to:– Council on Chiropractic Guidelines & Practice

Parameters– National Board of Chiropractic Examiners– National Practitioner Databank Executive

Committee– Federation of Associations of Regulatory

Boards

Other Organizations

–Works with other leading organizations to help chart the future of the profession, speaking for public protection

–Presents official comments policy issues, from regulatory perspective• Inter-jurisdictional mobility• White paper on minimal qualifications to

perform spinal manipulation

Other Organizations

CBACChiropractic Board Administrators Committee

–Beth Carter (OK), Chair–Marcia Walter (SD)–Larry Spicer, D.C. (MN) Board Liaison

Serving Member BoardsConnecting, Communicating

– Official Directory– PowerPolls– Educational conferences

MeetingAnnual educational conference & delegate assembly meeting– Elections – Adoption of resolutions– Bylaws revisions

District (Regional) Meetings– Informal networking &

problem-solving sessions

Serving Member Boards

Sharing resourcesto reduce workloadCIN-BAD– Licensure & disciplinary info on the web

PACE– Streamlines continuing education

program approval & record keeping

Serving Member Boards

– New board member orientation– Model code of conduct for boards– Model disciplinary code– Fraud task force – position papers

Serving Member BoardsSharing resourcesto reduce workload

Advance Notification

News Alerts– Advise of licensees in the media

– Gives boards “heads-up” about DCs who may pose threat to public

Serving Member Boards

Where is our energy currently focused?

Ethics – in EducationIncreased emphasis on ETHICS

in the college classroom

FCLB campaign for ethics– Continued dialogue with college

presidents about importance of the ethical component

– ACC-RAC presentations on ethics– Encouraging colleges to perform

background checks

FCLB Campaign for Ethics – presentations & handouts available

on our website– speaking engagements with practicing DCs

– how do ethical breaches occur?– how can they be prevented?– patient protection is the responsibility of EVERY

DC– endorsing the NBCE E&B exam

Ethics – in Practice

Global RegulationHow to keep offenders from crossing

borders?

Worldwide regulation is just now emerging in many countries

– FCLB working with WFC to increase awareness

– Plan to expand CIN-BAD to international practitioner registry

Conversely, how do we increase mobility for ethical DCs?

More chiropractic colleges outside US!

What does good education look like?

Can mutual recognition of accreditation and exams serve as common credentials “currency”?

Global Regulation

Federal OIG ReportUS Office of the Inspector GeneralDocumentation & record-keeping errors:

–2/3 of claims submissions have problems

– Chiropractic leadership organizations working with CMS to address problem

FCLB 2006 Resolution • Encourages member boards to

require CE in documentation & recordkeeping

• Encourages CCE to include documentation & recordkeepingin chiropractic curriculum

• Suggests NBCE reflect topics in exams

Federal OIG Report

What’s next ?

FCLB 87th Annual CongressMay 1 – 5, 2013 San Francisco, CA

2012 Fall Regional Meetings

Districts III & VSept 13-16

Charleston, SC

Districts I & IVSeptember 20-23Salt Lake City, UT

District IIOctober 18-21

Fort Walton Beach, FL

What’s next ?

Staff ResourcesDonna M. Liewer, Executive DirectorBridget Seader, Program AdministratorJulie Finn, Executive AssistantJoan Carl, Finance & Benefits ManagerKelly Webb, PR and PACE Coordinator

Contact Us …By phone: (970) 356-3500

(Colorado)

Greeley office hours9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

By e-mail: info@fclb.org

Or visit our website:

www.fclb.org