Daniel Saint-Germain, D.C.
FCLB Immediate Past President
3 databases in one:
— Public board actions by chiro regulatory boards
— Currently licensed chiropractors
— US: data on exclusions from federal
reimbursement
Internet-accessible, password protected
Red Flag Service
— More conversation is warranted
CIN-BAD contains roughly –
• 13,000 actions
• Involving 8,200 individuals
• Actions date back to 1954,
but most (10,700) in last 10 years
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Probation
Suspension
Mystery
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Unprof Conduct
Viol of laws
Prac w/o license
Increasing: disciplinary sanctions
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Fines, penalties, recovery of costs
Stayed suspensions
Educational and testing
Emergency Suspension Orders
Increasing: Grounds for violations…
(doubled in 10 yrs)
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Unclassified (this is not helpful!)
Felony
Failure to comply with CE
Violation of board orders
Practice w/o license