Kentucky Board of Chiropractic Examiners

The board conducted a review of recent financial statements and addressed several administrative inquiries, including those regarding active patient files, university programs, and requests from professional organizations. Members made nominations for attendance at upcoming NBCE meetings. The board engaged in a closed session to deliberate on various licensure and preceptorship applications and continuing education inquiries. Additionally, the board approved several regulation changes and adopted numerous recommendations from the Complaints Committee regarding case closures, dismissals, and audits. The meeting concluded with the approval of travel and per diem expenses for board members.

The meeting agenda includes the review of financial statements, departmental updates, and reports from legal counsel. New business items cover CCE accreditation actions, FCLB membership, inquiries regarding home visit and treatment visit protocols, the 2025 annual report, and various administrative agreements and service contracts. The Board will also conduct reviews of licensure applications and renewals through the Applications Committee, receive committee reports on statutes and regulations, and review disciplinary complaints within the Complaints Committee.

The Complaints Committee meeting included deliberation on individual adjudications for ongoing complaint cases during a closed session. Following the closed session, the committee decided to present recommendations for numerous complaint matters to the full Board meeting on January 16, 2026. The outcomes for the reviewed complaints varied, including several closures with records retained pending potential reinstatement, closures due to lack of jurisdiction, dismissals (due to contract dispute or insufficient evidence), deferrals, and ongoing reviews. Specific recommendations included auditing renewal applications for noncompliance with Board demands for two cases and recommending the adoption of a default motion for one hearing officer's decision.

This special board meeting, called pursuant to KRS 61.823(2), will be conducted via video teleconference, with the public able to observe at the Mayo-Underwood Building in Frankfort, KY. Discussions and actions are limited strictly to the items listed on the agenda, as required for a special meeting. New business items scheduled for review include several Preceptorship Applications (C.A. -- S.V., C.K. -- K.C., B.M. -- E.K., C.W. -- A.G.), a Reinstatement Application (T.E.), and discussion regarding Acceptance Letter Notification Language. The Board may review items in Closed Session under exceptions for deliberations of quasi-judicial bodies or for information protected by state and federal law.

The key discussion topic involved Old Business related to Regulation Changes. The committee moved to present proposed changes to 201 KAR 21:085, specifically Amended Section 3-4 concerning the Requirements of Student Doctor, and revisions to the definitions in paragraphs 18 and 24, to the Board for formal approval.