Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards

Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards Model Practice Acts: A Valuable Service to Member Boards

Dale Atkinson FCLB General Counsel Atkinson& Atkinson 1603 Orrington Suite 2080 Evanston, IL 60201 847-864-0070 847-864-0588 fax dale@atkinsonfirm.com FCLB AAVSB ACPE ARBO ASWB FARB FSMTB JRCERT NABP NABPF NMTCB

Model Practice Acts • What are they • Why develop them • Who has developed them • Have they helped/are they controversial • Some nuts and bolts…

Model Practice Acts • What are they? • Model Statute (and perhaps Rules/Regulations) • Resource document • Reflects the collective wisdom of the boards

Model Practice Acts • Why develop them? • Provide a collective voice (with input from stakeholders) • Give resources to boards for use in times of need • Promote public protection • Promote uniformity • Address conflict of interest issues • Remove/isolate criticism of professionals protecting professionals

Model Practice Acts • Who has developed them? • Almost every association (except FCLB)

Model Practice Acts • Have they helped/are they controversial? • Yes and yes!! • Most complemented/relied upon document • Resource • Pick and choose • Constructively controversial • Debate • Uniformity

Model Practice Acts • Some nuts and bolts • FARB Generic Model Practice Act • Uniformity • Pros and cons

Model Practice Acts • Title, Purpose, Definitions • Board Make-up and authority • Licensing • Jurisdiction over unlicensed folk • Title protection • Qualifications (delegation of authority) • Licensure w/out examination • Temporary practice • renewal

Model Practice Acts • Discipline • Confidentiality • Mandatory Reporting • Other…

Model Practice Acts • Issues of concentration • Scope of practice • Delegation of authority (reliance upon experts) • Unlicensed practice • Mobility/licensure

Model Practice Acts • Questions? • Thank you…………..

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