AJCC April 2001


April 2001
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It's Don's Opinion

Has the CA Chiropractic Board Overstepped Its Bounds?

by Don Harrison, PhD, DC, MSE

Because my wife and I have California licenses, we received a letter from the California Chiropractic Board in February. In this letter, they stated that they now have the authority to give “citations” for violations. They listed “excessive treatment” as a violation. What is excessive treatment? Could it be any DC providing more than the 12 visits as suggested by the Mercy Center Guidelines? Is it anyone who has a retention of more than 30 and has a larger practice than the current Board members? I wrote the following letter for which I have not received a response.

March 12, 2001

Board of Chiropractic Examiners
State of California
2710-N Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95833-4306
Ph: 1-916-263-5355
FAX: 1-916-263-5369

RE: “Important Notice” dated 1-29-2001

Dear Sir/Madame:

As licensed Chiropractors in the State of California, we received your Notice dated 1-29-2001. This appears to be another case of government getting bigger and bigger and usurping extra authority. Giving citations is for Law Enforcement agencies. We note that “Excessive treatment” is listed twice (double jeopardy?) under Section 317(d) and Section 725.

Could you please define “Excessive Treatment” under these two Sections for our 67,000 readers?

Sincerely,

Don Harrison, PhD, DC, MSE