Ryan Winston Marcroft

The meeting of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners included a public comment session for items not on the agenda, during which the board received thanks for considering animal chiropractic legislation. The board chair reported on the impacts of the LA fires, welcomed a new board member, congratulated a reappointed member, and thanked an outgoing member. The chair also expressed gratitude for the board members' collaboration and engagement with stakeholders, highlighting outreach efforts and the importance of addressing stakeholder concerns. Discussions covered upcoming involvement with DEFCLB and NBCE, as well as an ethics presentation at an upcoming Cairo conference. The Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) provided an update, including quick recovery relief for local businesses impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires.

The California Board of Accountancy held a meeting to discuss several key issues. These included an ethical leadership training program, an update on the general loan funds, a 2021 CBA member committee interest survey, and the appointment of CBA members and staff to committees. The board also considered the American Institute of CPA's exposure draft post interpretation of the code of professional conduct regarding staff augmentation arrangements, focusing on its potential impact on consumer protection and enforceability.

The Osteopathic Medical Board of California held a meeting to discuss several key issues. These included a presentation by the FSMB on physician burnout, guidelines for recommending cannabis for medical purposes, and physicians on medications. The board also reviewed the Medical Board of California's guidelines for cannabis recommendations and FSMB telehealth guidelines. Additionally, they considered initiating rulemakings to amend board regulations impacted by AB 2138 concerning licensing boards, denial of applications, and criminal convictions. Pending legislation was discussed, and the Executive Director provided updates on licensing, staffing, budget, student surveys, CURES, and enforcement. The board also discussed revisions to the OMBC board logo and the 2019 strategic plan.

The meeting included the swearing in of a new board member and the election of new officers. The board discussed the Executive Officer's report, which included personnel updates, the 2025 Sunset Review, and outreach activities. They also reviewed board activity reports on licensing, complaints, discipline, probation, and diversion. The Department of Consumer Affairs provided updates on DEI, unconscious bias training, military licensing resources, and budget matters. The board discussed and took action on the 2025 Sunset Review Report, proposed 2025 meeting dates, and a proposed rulemaking to amend the initial license fee. They also discussed and took action to reconsider previously approved text regarding application, exam, scores, addresses, and recordkeeping. Updates were provided on pending regulatory packages, physician assistant education programs, and legislative matters.

The board discussed clarifying the regulation of required clock hours for audiologists, addressing the discrepancy between current regulations and national recommendations. They considered statutory changes to address the 12-month requirement for completing hours. The board also discussed defining specific tasks for audiology aids, addressing confusion regarding permissible activities and consumer protection concerns.