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This blog was created mainly to make a place where chiropractic documents would remain available. At the time Board of Chiropractic Medicine online posts were often short lived.

I named it tongue in cheek, chiro (chiropractic) philia (love of), or love of chiropractic, the healing profession I dearly love as a patient since I was 14 years old and as a chiropractor for the last 33 years.

The Chirophilia name also sound like a perversion, and this is very much the problem I deal with, the perversion of this healing art. Hence the disciplinary actions, fraud convictions, and regulatory actions are dealt with here.

In later years the internet has had less disappearing documents and I haven't updated the site.

I may soon reactivate it. The perversions of the art are no less active, and new problems need addressing.

Don Morris DC

The Board of Chiropractic Medicine will hold a noticed meeting on Friday, August 22, 2008, commencing at 8:30 a.m. This meeting will be held at the Gaylord Palms, 6000 West Osceola Parkway, Orlando, Florida 34746, to which all persons are invited to attend.

AGENDA

Agenda Items are Subject to Being Taken up at Anytime During the Meeting

I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – June 20, 2008 – Full Board Meeting 00001

II. REQUEST FOR A DECLARATORY STATEMENT – Gary Greenwood, President – Medical Diagnostic Network, Inc. – Section 460.4167, F.S. – Proprietorship by Persons other than Licensed Chiropractic Physicians 00024

III. CHAIR/VICE-CHAIR REPORT:

1. Discussion of Manipulation Under Anesthesia (MUA) 00026

2. Future Agenda Items

IV. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT:

1. PRN Monthly Report – June 2008 00027

V. BOARD COUNSEL’S REPORT:

1. Rules Status Reports – June and July 2008 00048

VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

1. Budget – Ms. Reynolds

2. CCPA – Ms. Kirby

a. Approval of Certified Chiropractic Physician’s Assistant 00050

b. Applicant Presented for Board Review:

1. Jeffrey P. Kavalin, C.C.P.A. 00051

2. Samuel Rosa, CC.C.P.A. 00085

3. Credentials – Dr. Dougherty

4. Disciplinary Compliance – Dr. Wellikoff

a. Monthly Status Reports – May and June 2008 00111

b. Termination of Probation – James Hether, D.C. – Case Number

04-50267 00114

c. Reinstatement of Licensure – Eric H. Innes, D.C. – Case Number

05-51473 00182

5. Examination – Dr. Dougherty

a. Discussion of Physical Diagnostic Examination with NBCE – Physiotherapy Content Comparison 00214

b. Memorandum – Eunice Filar, Ph.D., Psychometrician, Testing Services – Update on Chiropractic Licensure Examination 00215

c. Approval of New Examiners 00216

d. Candidate Satisfaction Survey May 2007-April 2008 00217

e. Computer Based Testing – Candidate Satisfaction Survey 2007 00242 f. Examiner & Proctor Survey May 2007-April 2008 00278

6. Legislation – Dr. Dougherty

7. Probable Cause – Drs. Jones and LaRusso

a. Stats 00324

8. Rules – Dr. LaRusso

a. Discussion of Rule 64B2-13.004(12), F.A.C. – Continuing

Education 00329

9. Unlicensed Activity – Dr. LaRusso

VII. NEXT MEETING DATE – November 21^st – Tampa

VIII. ADJOURNMENT

The Board of Chiropractic Medicine will hold a duly noticed meeting on Friday, June 20, 2008, commencing at 8:30 a.m. This meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites, 1100 SE 17^th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33316 (954) 527-2700, to which all persons are invited to attend.

AGENDA

Agenda Items are Subject to being Taken up at Anytime During the Meeting

I. APPLICANT PRESENTED FOR BOARD REVIEW – Nelinda Lopez, D.C. 00001

II. REACTIVATION OF LICENSE – Lisa A. Donner, D.C. 00021

III. CHAIRMAN/VICE-CHAIRMAN REPORTS:

1. Update from FCLB Annual Meeting

2. Distinguished Service Awards

3. Future Agenda Items

IV. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT:

1. Disaster/Emergency Preparedness 00031

2. Professionals Resource Network (PRN) – April 2008 00033

3. ADA Revisions to Applications for Licensure 00051

V. BOARD COUNSEL’S REPORT:

1. Monthly Rules Status Reports – April and May 2008 00052

2. Discussion of CS/CS/SB 704 – Update Changes to the APA 00054

VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

1. Budget – Linda Reynolds

a. Expenditures by Function for the Period Ending 3/31/2008 00055

b. Cash Balance Report for 9 Months Ending 3/31/2008 00056

c. Total Expenditures (Direct and Allocated) by Board for 9 Months Ending 3/31/2008 00059

d. Allocations to Boards by Source Organization and Category for 9 Months Ending 3/31/2008 00063

2. Certified Chiropractic Physician’s Assistant – Vicki Kirby

a. Ratification of Applicants 00072

b. Rolando Cruz, CCPA – Recommendation of Denial 00073

3. Continuing Education – Gene Jenkins, D.C.

4. Credentials – Ken Dougherty, D.C.

5. Disciplinary Compliance – Ronald Wellikoff, D.C.

a. Monthly Citation Report – April 2008 00117

b. Monthly Status Reports – March and April 2008 00118

c. Robert F. Desapio, D.C. – Case Numbers 07-10697 & 07-10090 – Reinstatement of License 00121

d. Daniel A. Fortunato, D.C. – Case Number 06-26014 – Required Appearance 00146

e. Reynaldo Perez, D.C. – Case Number 05-51224 – Reinstatement of License 00184

6. Examination – Ken Dougherty, D.C.

a. Memorandum – Eunice Filar, Ph.D., Psychometrician – New

Examiners 00223

7. Legislation – Ken Dougherty, D.C.

8. Probable Cause Panel – Vicki Kirby/Sal LaRusso, D.C.

a. Notice of Nolle Prosequi – Loren Thornton, D.C. – Case Number 05- 53191 – PCP Recommendation to Hire Outside Counsel 00224

b. Stats 00245

9. Rules – Sal LaRusso, D.C.

a. Discussion of Rule 64B2-13.008, F.A.C. – Retired Status

License 00256

10. Unlicensed Activity – Sal LaRusso, D.C.

VII. 2009 MEETING DATES 00257

VIII. NEXT MEETING DATE – August 22^nd – Orlando (FCA)

IX. ADJOURNMENT

The Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine will hold a duly noticed meeting on Friday, June 20, 2008, commencing at 8:30 a.m. This meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites, 1100 SE 17^th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33316 (954) 527-2700, to which all persons are invited to attend.

AGENDA

BOOK I

Agenda Items are Subject to being Taken up at Anytime During the Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER (Roll Call):

Ken Dougherty, D.C., Chair Ron Wellikoff, D.C., Vice-Chair

Gene Jenkins, D.C. Rod Jones, D.C.

Ms. Vicki Kirby Sal LaRusso, D.C.

Ms. Linda Reynolds

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

1. April 18, 2008 – Full Board Meeting 00001

2. March 27, 2008 – Telephone Conference Call 00021

III. FINAL ORDER ACTIONS:

1. Motion for Determination of Waiver and Entry of Final Order Following Hearing (Default):

a. Gregg Battersby, D.C. – Case Number 07-22283

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00023

b. Clotilde Hernandez, CCPA – Case Number 06-13328

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00101

c. Julian Hirsch, D.C. – Case Number 07-30704

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00133

d. Jerald Jervis, D.C. – Case Number 06-13068

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00251

e. Jerald Jervis, D.C. – Case Number 06-25753

PCP: Jenkins/Wellikoff 00311

f. Jerald Jervis, D.C. – Case Number 06-25760

PCP: Jenkins/Wellikoff 00358

2. Motion for Final Order by Hearing Not Involving Disputed Issues of Material Fact (Informal Hearing):

a. Etna M. Castellanos, D.C. – Case Number 06-20749

PCP: Perman/Wellikoff 00408

2. Motion for Final Order by Hearing Not Involving Disputed Issues of Material Fact (Informal Hearing) – Cont.:

b. Edward J. Meunier, D.C. – Case Number 06-20204

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00453

c. Dennis Nobbe, D.C. – Case Number 07-16323

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00496

d. Virginia Planas, D.C. – Case Number 05-58885

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00559

The Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine will hold a duly noticed meeting on Friday, June 20, 2008, commencing at 8:30 a.m. This meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites, 1100 SE 17^th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33316 (954) 527-2700, to which all persons are invited to attend.

AGENDA

BOOK II

Agenda Items are Subject to being Taken up at Anytime During the Meeting

3. Motion for Final Order by Stipulation:

a. Karen Corcoran, D.C. – Case Number 07-04594

PCP: Jenkins/Wellikoff 00001

b. Diana L. Finley, D.C. – Case Number 07-29217

PCP: Waived 00079

c. Daniel P. Hillis, D.C. – Case Number 07-09417

PCP: Waived 00130

d. Eric Leon, D.C. – Case Number 07-27802

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00177

e. David Livingston, D.C. – Case Numbers 03-20683 & 05-56692

PCP: Jenkins/Kirby/Wellikoff 00237

f. Joseph Marfisi, D.C. – 03-25801

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00275

g. Damian Martinez, D.C. – Case Number 05-51995

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00514

h. Robert Shaker, D.C. – Case Number 07-10424

PCP: Perman/Wellikoff 00592

i. Joshua Smith, D.C. – Case Number 07-09861

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00636

j. Gerald Strauss, D.C. – Case Number 05-50006

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00736

The Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine will hold a duly noticed meeting on Friday, June 20, 2008, commencing at 8:30 a.m. This meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites, 1100 SE 17^th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33316 (954) 527-2700, to which all persons are invited to attend.

AGENDA

BOOK III

Agenda Items are Subject to being Taken up at Anytime During the Meeting

4. Motion for Final Order – Recommended Order:

a. Francis Falowski, D.C. – Case Number 03-15896 – DOAH Case Number 07-003514PL

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00001

The Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine will hold a duly noticed meeting on Friday, June 20, 2008, commencing at 8:30 a.m. This meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites, 1100 SE 17^th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33316 (954) 527-2700, to which all persons are invited to attend.

AGENDA

BOOK IV

Agenda Items are Subject to being Taken up at Anytime During the Meeting

4. Motion for Final Order – Recommended Order:

b. Francis Falowski, D.C. – Case Number 06-00284 – DOAH Case Number 07-00351PL

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00001

The Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine will hold a duly noticed meeting on Friday, June 20, 2008, commencing at 8:30 a.m. This meeting will be held at the Embassy Suites, 1100 SE 17^th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33316 (954) 527-2700, to which all persons are invited to attend.

ADDENDUM AGENDA

Agenda Items are Subject to being Taken up at Anytime During the Meeting

I. FINAL ORDER ACTION:

1. Motion for Final Order by Hearing Not Involving Disputed Issues of Material Fact (Informal Hearing):

a. Teddy Meneses, D.C. – Case Number 05-62884

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00001

b. Dennis Nobbe, D.C. – Case Number 07-22124

PCP: LaRusso/Perman 00118

2. Motion for Final Order by Stipulation:

a. Martin Grossman, D.C. – Case Number 06-04204

PCP: Jenkins/Wellikoff 00162

b. Bradley Weiss, D.C. – Case Number 05-68416

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00272

c. Cetty Weiss, D.C. – Case Number 05-68427

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00303

The Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine will hold a duly noticed meeting on Friday, April 18, 2008, commencing at 8:30 a.m. This meeting will be held at Palmer College of Chiropractic, Allen Green Civic Center, 4705 S. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Port Orange, Florida, to which all persons are invited to attend.

AGENDA

BOOK I

Agenda Items are Subject to Being Taken up at Anytime During the Meeting

I. CALL TO ORDER:

Ken Dougherty, D.C., Chair Ron Wellikoff, D.C., Vice-Chair

Gene Jenkins, D.C. Rod Jones, D.C.

Ms. Vicki Kirby Sal LaRusso, D.C.

Ms. Linda Reynolds

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 8, 2008 – Full Board Meeting 00001

III. FINAL ORDER ACTIONS:

1. Motion for Final Order by Stipulation:

a. Joseph Hackett, D.C. – Case Number 07-06737 (PRN)

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00025

2. Motion for Final Order by Accepting Voluntary Relinquishment of License:

a. Danae Alvarez, RCA – Case Number 06-28978

PCP: Perman/Wellikoff 00061

b. Donald Battey, D.C. – Case Number 06-24202

PCP: Waived 00193

3. Motion for Determination of Waiver and Entry of Final Order Following Hearing (Default):

a. Wayne Brousseau, D.C. – Case Number 05-57150

PCP: Jenkins/Wellikoff 00229

b. Mark Lentchner, D.C. – Case Number 07-19099

PCP: Perman/Wellikoff 00291

c. Richard R. Shaker, D.C. – Case Number 07-10424

PCP: Perman/Wellikoff 00393

d. Eric Wiegandt, D.C. – Case Number 07-02196

PCP: Jenkins/Wellikoff 00441

4. Motion for Final Order by Hearing Not Involving Disputed Issue of Material Fact (Informal Hearing):

a. Robert J. Russell, D.C. – Case Number 07-02601 & 07-17094

PCP: Kirby/Perman/Wellikoff/Wolfson 00487

5. Motion for Final Order by Stipulation:

a. Craig Aderholdt, D.C. – Case Number 06-28498

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00588

b. Craig Aderholdt, D.C. – Case Number 07-26167

PCP: Waived 00632

The Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine will hold a duly noticed meeting on Friday, April 18, 2008, commencing at 8:30 a.m. This meeting will be held at Palmer College of Chiropractic, Allen Green Civic Center, 4705 S. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Port Orange, Florida, to which all persons are invited to attend.

AGENDA

BOOK II

Agenda Items are Subject to Being Taken up at Anytime During the Meeting

5. Motion for Final Order by Stipulation:

c. Phillip Bruno, D.C. – Case Number 06-26245

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00001

d. Robert Desapio, D.C. – Case Numbers 07-10697 & 07-10910

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00109

e. David Gackstetter, D.C. – Case Number 06-04657

PCP: Dougherty/Jenkins 00301

f. David Livingston, D.C. – Case Number 03-20683

PCP: Jenkins/Wellikoff 00340

g. David Livingston, D.C. – Case Number 05-56692

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00370

h. Richard Rosen, D.C. – Case Number 07-16493

PCP: Waived 00396

i. John P. Simmons, D.C. – Case Number 07-10165

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00445

j. Joshua Smith, D.C. – Case Number 07-09861

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00492

k. George W. Taussig, Jr., D.C. – Case Number 07-20106

PCP: Waived 00590

l. Kristine Thomas, D.C. – Case Number 07-18730

PCP: Kirby/Wolfson 00629

The Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine will hold a duly noticed meeting on Friday, April 18, 2008, commencing at 8:30 a.m. This meeting will be held at Palmer College of Chiropractic, Allen Green Civic Center, 4705 S. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Port Orange, Florida, to which all persons are invited to attend.

ADDENDUM AGENDA

I. FINAL ORDER ACTIONS:

1. Motion for Final Order by Stipulation:

1. Neil Brown, D.C. – Case Number 06-27451 (PRN)

PCP: Dougherty/Jenkins

The Florida Board of Chiropractic Medicine will hold a duly noticed meeting on Friday, April 18, 2008, commencing at 8:30 a.m. This meeting will be held at Palmer College of Chiropractic, Allen Green Civic Center, 4705 S. Clyde Morris Boulevard, Port Orange, Florida, to which all persons are invited to attend.

AGENDA

Agenda Items are Subject to Being Taken up at Anytime During the Meeting

I. REACTIVATION OF LICENSE:

1. Tara A. Annuziata, D.C. 00001

2. Michael McGurn, D.C. 00012

3. Barbara Ann Woo, D.C. 00018

II. APPLICANTS PRESENTED FOR BOARD REVIEW:

1. Emilio Bisanti, D.C. 00025

2. L. Cole Heisler, D.C. 00049

3. Chutima Phongphua, D.C. 00074

III. CHAIR/VICE-CHAIR REPORT:

1. Future Agenda Items

IV. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT:

1. PRN Monthly Report for January 2008 00093

2. Proposed Rule 64B-3.006, F.A.C. – Diagnostic Testing

(Department Rule) 00112

V. BOARD COUNSEL’S REPORT:

1. Rule Status Report 00178

2. Discussion of 64B2-11.001, F.A.C. – Application for Licensure Examination (Removal of 10 Year Requirement) 00179

VI. COMMITTEE REPORTS:

1. Budget – Linda Reynolds

a. Expenditures by Function for the Period Ending 12/31/2007 00180

b. Cash Balance Report for 6 Months Ending 12/31/2007 00181

c. Total Expenditures (Direct and Allocated) by Board for 6 Months

Ending 12/31/2007 00184

d. Allocations to Boards by Source Organization and Category for 6 Months Ending 12/31/2007 00188

2. CCPA – Dr. LaRusso

a. Ratification of Certified Chiropractic Physician’s Assistants 00197

b. Norberto Bello, CCPA – Recommendation of Denial 00198

c. Noel Lugo, CCPA – Recommendation of Denial 00218

d. Marcos R. Padron, CCP – Recommendation of Denial 00233

3. Continuing Education – Dr. Jenkins

4. Credentials – Dr. Dougherty

5. Disciplinary Compliance – Dr. Wellikoff

a. Monthly Status Reports – January and February 2008 00256

b. Gary Boraks, D.C. – Case Number 2005-60513 – Termination

of Probation 00258

c. Joshua Otiniano, D.C. – Case Numbers 03-06816 & 03-10701 – Petition for Reinstatement of License 00293

d. Russell M. Posner, D.C. – Case Number 00-10274 – Petition for Reinstatement of License 00319

e. Kimberly Smith, CCPA – Case Number 05-70192 – Petition for Reinstatement of License 00335

6. Examination – Dr. Dougherty

1. Memorandum from Eunice Filar, Ph.D., Psychometrician – Approval

of New Examiners 00367

b. Memorandum from Eunice Filar, Ph.D., Psychometrician – Update on Chiropractic Licensure Examination 00368

c. Correspondence from Mark G. Christensen, Ph.D., Assistant Executive Director and Director of Testing – NBCE Part IV Examination 00369

7. Legislation – Dr. Dougherty

a. Discussion of Section 460.4167, F.S. – Proprietorship by persons other than licensed chiropractic physicians INSERT

8. Probable Cause – Linda Reynolds/Dr. Wellikoff

a. Stats 00390

9. Rules – Dr. LaRusso

a. Discussion of 64B2-15.001, F.A.C. – Deceptive and Misleading Advertising Prohibited; Policy; Definition (Type Size for Advertisements) 00399

10. Unlicensed Activity – Dr. LaRusso

VII. NEXT MEETING DATE – June 20^th – Ft. Lauderdale

VIII. ADJOURNMENT