2020 MCPA Candidates for Office
The MCPA accepted nominations for three (3) positions on the MCPA Board of Directors.
The nominees are:
MCPA Board of Directors Openings:
President (2 year)
Dr. Paul Dupuis, Dist. 3
Vice President (2 year)
Dr. Jason Crockett, Dist. 5
Dr. Paul Hyland, Dist. 1
Member at Large (1 year)
Dr. Jacob Crocker, Dist. 5
Dr. Leonard Suiter, Dist. 1
The MCPA accepted nominations for positions on the MCPA District 3, 5, & 7 Board.
The nominees are:
District 3 Board
President: Dr. Curt Kippenberger
District Representative: Dr. Mark Pressely
District 5 Board
President: Dr. Charles Maurer
Vice President: Dr. Michael Jackson
Secretary: Dr. Jessica Crocker
Treasurer: Dr. Tabitha Ogle
District Representative: Dr. Jack Crocker
Alternate Representative: Dr. Douglas Scott
District 7 Board
President: Dr. Randy Steinbrueck
District Representative: Dr. John Dennehy
2020 MCPA Proposed Bylaw Amendments
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IX SECTION 1 OF MCPA BYLAWS
1. Committees of Directors.
a. The Board of Directors, by resolution adopted by a majority of the Directors in office, may designate one (1) or more committees, each of which shall consist of two (2) or more Directors, which committees, to the extent provided in said resolution, shall have and exercise the authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the Corporation; but the designation of such committees and the delegation thereto of authority shall not operate to relieve the Board of Directors, or any individual Director, of any responsibility imposed upon it or him/her by law. At no time may any committee of Directors be comprised of more than two members from the same district.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XV111 SECTION 4. OF MCPA BYLAWS
1. Nomination and Election of District Representatives and Officers, When, How-
a. Each of the seven (7) districts when the term of its’ Representative, Alternate, and Officers expires, shall, at the Annual Convention, elect Representatives, Alternates, and Officers. Representatives, Alternates, and Officers shall be elected only by MCPA members from their district present at the annual convention, or who have voted by mail, electronic mail, or absentee ballot. The elected Representatives, Alternates, and Officers shall be members of the MCPA. All nominations for Representatives, Alternates, and Officers must be filed with the state office no less than sixty (60) days before the Annual Convention. Nominations must be accompanied by a letter from the nominee accepting the nomination. Nominees will be put on a ballot alphabetically. There will be no floor nominations at the Annual Convention.
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE VIII SECTION 4 OF MCPA BYLAWS
1. Nomination of Officers
a. Nominations for elective office, other than member at large, must be filed with the state office no less than sixty (60) days before the Annual Convention. Nominations, except for member at large, must be accompanied by a letter from the nominee accepting the nomination. Nominees will be put on a ballot alphabetically. There will be no floor nominations at the Annual Convention, except for the position of member at large , which can only be nominated on the floor at the annual convention.
Please click below for more information if you are considering voting for these offices, whether in person or by absentee ballot. MCPA Bylaws will be followed to protect the integrity of the election process.
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.
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 the 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.
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