Gov. Rick Perry has named Cynthia Tays of Austin chair of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners for a term to expire at the pleasure of the governor, and appointed three members to the board for terms to expire Feb. 1, 2017.
Cynthia Tays is president and owner of Austin Chiropractic Associates P.A. She is a [...]
It is time to renew and when you review the questions asked by the Board on the renewal paperwork, you see the question about a potential criminal history and have no clue what you should do and what you should not do. The best answer is to call an experienced administrative lawyer. There is no [...]
On Sunday, April 10, 2011, the Austin American-Statesman printed an article by Eric Dexheimer, Licensing handcuffs ex-cons. The article focuses on a problem our firm attorneys face frequently with clients — licensees or potential licensees are disciplined for criminal incidents which may have nothing to do with their licensed occupation or the discipline is too [...]
On December 7th, the Governor, the Lt. Governor, and the Speaker of House sent a letter to all state agencies, including all the health licensing board, and directed them to cut 2.5% of their budget for rest of the 2011 Fiscal Year. The FY 2011 began on September 1st. The FY 2011 began with a [...]
Professional Conduct – Prepaid Treatment Plans
NEW §80.13, relating to prepaid treatment plans, to establish guidelines for licensees offering patients prepaid treatment plans. The proposed new rule will protect the public by ensuring patients are fully aware of what is involved in the prepaid treatment plan and by allowing patients to cancel the plan with no [...]
Rule 73.3 Continuing Education A new requirement that at least 8 hours of the already 16 hours be in coding and documentation for Medicare for the years 2011 or 2012. They must prove this was taken upon renewal starting in 2013. Exemptions are those who obtain licensure after September 1, 2012 – they have 12 [...]
The following are rule changes put forward by the Texas Chiropractic Board. These rules are currently open for comment. If there is a rule you agree or disagree with, all comments should be forwarded to the Board. The proposed changes are:
Proposed Rules of Practice – Scope of Practice The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Board) proposes [...]