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Board elects officers, ratifies licenses and moves several rulemaking and administrative actions
Summary
At its Feb. 13 teleconference, the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners elected new officers, ratified license and continuing-education approvals and approved staff steps to begin multiple rulemaking efforts, including citation regulation edits. Several unanimous roll-call votes carried the measures.
The Board of Chiropractic Examiners elected Doctor Lawrence Adams as chair, Doctor Elizabeth Daniels as vice chair and Jeanette Cruz as secretary during its Feb. 13 teleconference and ratified a series of routine administrative items, the board confirmed by roll-call votes.
The board then ratified approved doctor of chiropractic license applications and continuing education provider approvals. The board also approved staff to proceed with rulemaking to amend California Code of Regulations (CCR), title 16, sections 390.4 and 390.5 (citation procedures) and a package of licensing-related regulatory text discussed by the licensing committee. Members voted to file notice and move the citation text through the 45‑day public comment process if no adverse comments arrive.
Why it matters: These actions are administrative but important for the agency’s operations. Electing officers sets leadership for the board’s committees and regulatory agenda. Ratification of licenses and provider applications keeps licensing and continuing education in operation. Beginning rulemaking steps signals the board will move proposed regulatory changes into formal public comment and Office of Administrative Law (OAL) review.
What the board voted on and how board members voted: Votes taken during the meeting were recorded by roll call; the members present and recorded voting “yes” during the motions below were Doctor Perez, Doctor Adams, Jeanette Cruz, Doctor Azzolino, Doctor Daniels and Mr. Sweet (no recorded “no,” abstain or recused votes for these motions in the meeting record).
Key formal actions taken: - Election of officers: Motion carried to appoint Doctor Adams as chair; Doctor Daniels as vice chair; Jeanette Cruz as secretary. (Roll-call votes recorded as “Yes” from all present members.) - Ratification of approved chiropractor license applications: Motion carried to ratify applications; motion passed by roll call. - Ratification of continuing education provider applications: Motion carried by roll-call vote. - Initiation of citation regulation rulemaking (CCR §390.4 & §390.5): Motion to rescind prior approval of October 2023 text and approve revised regulatory text; board directed staff to initiate rulemaking, notice a 45‑day comment period and adopt if no adverse comments were received; motion carried by roll-call vote. - Delegation appointments and representative filings: The board appointed delegates and alternate delegates to the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB) and the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) and authorized staff to file those delegate/alternate choices with the organizations.
What the motions do next: Staff will assemble rulemaking packages, publish notices for public comment, and return to the board for any subsequent actions required by the Administrative Procedure Act and OAL. Licensing and provider ratifications were recorded and processed by staff.
Ending: The board handled routine business and set the stage for upcoming regulatory packages and public comment periods. No disciplinary vote outcomes were taken in open session.
