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Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards
79th Annual Educational Conference
May 6, 2005
Education vs. Enforcement
Cynthia T. Laks, Executive Secretary
Ali Jafari, DC, Chair
assisted by
Benjamin Bartolotto, DC
New York State Chiropractic Board
Total Number of Registered Chiropractors: 6,240*
*as of January 1, 2004
The University of the State of New York
New York State Education Department
Office of the Professions
BOARD OF REGENTS
Richard P. Mills
President of The University and Commissioner of Education
Johanna Duncan-Poitier
Deputy Commissioner
Office of the Professions & Office of Higher Education
Professional Licensing
Robert G. Bentley
Executive Director, Professional Licensing
& Teacher Certification
State Board Offices
Professional Responsibility
(Each Board headed by an Executive Secretary to the Board)
Frank Muñoz
Executive Director
Professional Responsibility
Engineering, Land Surveying and Interior Design
Architecture and Landscape Architecture
Comparative Education &
Committee on the Professions
Certified Shorthand Reporting and Public Accountancy
Pre-Licensure Services
Professional Discipline
Massage Therapy and Psychology
Investigations – 68 investigators
Mental Health Practitioners and Social Work
Ophthalmic Dispensing, Physical Therapy and Podiatry
Prosecutions – 17 prosecutors
Acupuncture, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology and
Audiology
Legal Services – 10 Administrative
Officers
Chiropractic
Professional Assistance Program
Dentistry and Optometry
Special Projects & Legislation
Professional Examinations
Licensure Records & Certifications
Midwifery and Pharmacy
Medicine, Athletic Trainers Committee, Medical Physics Committee,
Dietetics and Nutrition, and Veterinary Medicine
Customer Service
Nursing and Respiratory Therapy
Systems Development & Strategic
Planning
1. Advertising or Soliciting for Patients
2. Sexual Misconduct
3. Record Keeping and Documentation
4. Chiropractic Care and Animals
5. Multidisciplinary Practices
6. Performing Independent Chiropractic Examinations
(ICEs)
THE DISCIPLINE PROCESS
How It Works In New York
State
PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE PROCESS IN THE OFFICE OF
THE PROFESSIONS
Investigation
Initiated
Complaint
Received

Resolution Recommended
Not requiring Regents
Action
Complaint
Resolution
Process
Early
Involvement
Complaint
Resolution
Process
Informal
Settlement
Conference
Formal
Discipline
Hearing
Hearing Panel
Resolution
Recommended
Committee on the
Professions (COP)
Board of Regents
Approval
Regents Review
Committee
(RRC)
Complaint Resolution Process
Early Involvement Process
Parties
Purpose
Investigator
Provide professional input
Board Member
Judgment
Prosecutor
Input into penalty
recommendations
Informal Settlement Conferences
Parties
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Purpose
 Resolve cases
Facilitator
 Direct feedback
Board Member
from board member
Prosecutor
Respondent/Attorney
Discipline Hearings
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