Board Feature: The Board Of Chiropractic Examiners

The Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Board) regulates the chiropractic profession in California. The Board protects the public by overseeing approximately 12,500 licensees and 19 chiropractic colleges located throughout the United States and Canada, approving continuing education providers and courses, and taking enforcement action against licensees and unlicensed individuals who violate the Chiropractic Initiative Act of California (Act) or Board regulations.

The Board was created through the Act on December 21, 1922, as the result of an initiative measure approved by the people on November 7, 1922. Governed by a seven-member board appointed by the governor, the Board is comprised of five licensed doctors of chiropractic and two members who represent the public.

The Board has four standing committees. They include:

• Continuing Education Committee: This committee proposes regulations, policies, and standards regarding continuing education providers and courses, oversees staff's auditing of annual continuing education, and monitors and assesses the continuing education requirements to ensure they reflect the current knowledge and skills necessary for competent practice of the chiropractic profession.
• Enforcement Committee: This committee proposes regulations, policies, and standards to protect the health, welfare, and safety of the public and continuously seeks ways to improve the Board's enforcement activities and ensure public safety.
• Government and Public Affairs Committee: This committee proposes and reviews policies and procedures to address sunset review issues, monitors the Board's budget, reviews and recommends positions on legislative bills, develops strategies to communicate with the public through various forms of media, oversees all administrative issues regarding the Board's operations, and monitors the Board's progress in achieving strategic plan goals and objectives.
• Licensing Committee: This committee proposes regulations, policies, and standards regarding chiropractic colleges, the licensure of chiropractic doctors, and the registration of satellite offices and chiropractic corporations.

Mission: The mission of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners is to protect the health, welfare, and safety of the public through licensure, education, and enforcement in chiropractic care.

Vision: Ensuring California consumers receive high-quality, patient-centered and collaborative care.

Values:

• Collaboration - Working together with the public, licensees, government agencies, and stakeholders to carry out the Board's mission.
• Excellence - Focusing on continuous improvement through a growth mindset.
• Professionalism - Serving the public with integrity and respect.
• Public Protection - Dedication to consumer safety through effective regulation.
• Responsive - Proactively and efficiently addressing emerging issues and trends in the chiropractic profession.

Visit the Chiropractic Board's website at: https://www.chiro.ca.gov/ or connect on Facebook and Twitter.

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