SF 2792

Introduction - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016)

Posted on 04/04/2016 08:36 a.m.

A bill for an act
relating to health occupations; modifying the membership criteria for the Board
of Chiropractic Examiners; amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 148.03.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 148.03, is amended to read:

148.03 APPOINTMENT.

The governor shall appoint a Board of Chiropractic Examiners consisting of two
public members as defined by section 214.02 and five resident chiropractors who shall
have practiced chiropractic in this state for at least three years immediately prior to the
time of appointment, all of whom shall be graduates of a course of chiropractic deleted text begin , but no
more than two of whom shall be graduates of the same school or college of chiropractic deleted text end .
Membership terms, compensation of members, removal of members, the filling of
membership vacancies, and fiscal year and reporting requirements shall be as provided in
sections 214.07 to 214.09. The provision of staff, administrative services and office space;
the review and processing of complaints; the setting of board fees; and other provisions
relating to board operations shall be as provided in chapter 214. The board shall have
the authority to prescribe rules relative to the examination of applicants for license to
practice chiropractic and for the annual renewal of licenses. Vacancies caused by death or
otherwise shall be filled by the governor within 60 days. No member of the board shall be
financially interested in any chiropractic school or college or be in any way affiliated with
the practice of other methods of healing as are now regulated by law in this state.

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