FREQUENTLY   ASKED  QUESTIONS:

Question:  How many hours of continuing education are needed to keep an active

license current?

Answer:  Chiropractors must prove 48 hours of CE Credit for every 2-year renewal period.  Chiropractic Assistants are required to prove 10 hours.  All courses must be Board approved.

 Question:  Can Certified Massage Therapists work in a Chiropractor’s Office?

Answer:  Yes, under the Massage Practice Act, “Certified Massage Therapists” are in fact a bona fide health care practitioners and accordingly may work in any health care setting and may refer or take patient referrals.

Question:  Can the Board answer questions regarding setting up a practice or questions on corporations, partnerships, etc?

Answer:  No, the Board of Examiners has neither the expertise nor the jurisdiction to become involved in any private commercial or legal issues involving a practice.  Such questions should be addressed to fellow doctors, attorneys or accountants.

Question: Are fees expected to increase or to decrease?

 Answer:   By statute, all fees must correlate to the operation of the Board and its staff.  A DHMH mandate requires that, by the year 2004, 80% of all license processing must be offered by electronic means.  The cost to develop this system is projected by the State to be higher than the cost of the Y2K Project.  The cost will be borne by the licentiates.  In all probability, this may mean an eventual increase in fees.  The Board closely monitors the budget and will only increase fees after a scrutiny of existing operations and future requirements.

Question:  What do fees pay for?

Answer:  Fees pay for all operations of the Board and staff, including:  office rent, equipment purchase and maintenance, staff salaries and benefits, publications, newsletters, investigations, hearings and the disciplinary/compliance program.  It should be noted that the staff includes not only administrative personnel but also an investigator and a Board Counsel.

Question: Can complaints be anonymously filed?

 Answer:     Generally anonymous complaints are not processed.  The basis for any complaint is factual information.  In order to properly investigate to to process a complaint, the complainant needs to be identified and must participate to provide information and verification.

Question: Can exceptions be made regarding CE requirements?

 Answer:  Generally no exemptions or waivers are granted to any individuals.  The statute and regulations provide clear requirements that must be equitably applied to all individuals.