2002 State Board Report for Louisiana

NOTE: This request from FCLB was discussed at the Board's meeting of 3/14/02. The Board requested that the following information be reported. Thank you.

1. Board Name and name of person submitting information to FCLB:

Louisiana State Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Report prepared by Patricia A. Oliver, Executive Director

2. Describe three of the most interesting and/or important events/achievements/changes

your Board has accomplished this past year.

The Board was successful at passing legislation which will "phase in" NBCE's Part IV as a

requirement for licensure 1/1/04. Also, the Board broadened it's contractual powers and

authority.

3. What difficult challenges does your board currently face?

Issues relating to"out of state" IME reviewers, "chiropractic treatment of animals" issues, and

"informed consent" issues.

4. Name one way the FCLB has helped you achieve a board goal within the last year.

"Power Poll" information gathering and reporting is a very useful tool to our Board.

Patricia A. Oliver, Executive Director

LA Board of Chiropractic Examiners

8621 Summa Avenue

Baton Rouge, LA 70809

Phone: 225-765-2322

Fax: 225-765-2640

email: lsbce@eatel.net

website: www.lachiropracticboard.com