New MSBCE Rules on Formal CE Requirements
The Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners passed a new rule on Formal Continuing Education requirements at the end of October 2019. This new rule reduces the number of categories from 16 down to 5. You now much have at least 2 of the 5 categories covered by the required 24 hours of formal hours every 2-year licensure cycle.
Please see the section of the rule below:
(3) At least twenty-four (24) hours of the required forty-eight (48) hours of continuing education shall be earned by attending formal continuing education programs, seminars, and/or workshops that have been approved by the board.
(A) A licensee shall obtain the required formal continuing education hours from no less than two (2) of the following formal categories:
1. Diagnostic imaging (X ray);
2. Differential or physical diagnosis or both;
3. Record keeping and/or Subjective Objective Assessment Plan (SOAP) notes;
4. Principles, techniques, and/or adjunctive procedures; or
5. Meridian Therapy/acupressure/acupuncture.
Gov. Parson Signs Proclamation Declaring October National Chiropractic Health Month in Missouri
The Missouri Chiropractic Physicians Association (MCPA) would like to thank Gov. Parson for signing a proclamation declaring October 2019 to be National Chiropractic Health Month in Missouri. The MCPA joins the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) and chiropractors nationwide during National Chiropractic Health Month in October to encourage people to take simple steps to improve the health of their bones, muscles and joints—the musculoskeletal (MSK) system—as part of this year’s “Strength. Stability. Success.” campaign.
Missouri Leads the Way on Non-Opioid Options for TRICARE Recipients
U.S. House Bill 344 is a bipartisan bill introduced by Reps. Mike Rogers (R-AL) and Dave Loebsack (D-IA) that would provide career military retirees in TRICARE with access to Chiropractic Physicians and services to address pain management, musculoskeletal disorders, and related ailments. The Senate companion bill is Senate Bill 30 introduced by Sens. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jerry Moran (R-KS).
Currently active duty military has access to cost-effective, Non-Opioid treatment options; however, once they retire or “medically retire” from service, this treatment option is no longer available. The chiropractic profession is working with elected officials on a national level to fix this issue.
Veterans Affairs Release VHA Opioid Safety Initiative (OSI)
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) released evidence-based guidelines on Opioid Safety as a way "to improve patient outcomes, ensure patient safety, and increase efficiency of our community-based services". Click the link below to read the full report, find our how to take the online training, or to learn more about becoming a VHA Provider.
