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FCLB 78th Annual Congress May 5-9, 2004 Proposed roles for the FCLB relative to Ethics within the chiropractic profession: A summary report FCLB Ethics Task Force FCLB Ethics Task Force Kirk J. Shilts, D.C., Chair Patricia Connors-Allen, D.C. Marc Gamerman, D.C. Mary A. Holyoke, D.C. Gene Jenkins, D.C. Mary-Ellen Rada, D.C. Objectives • outline primary ethics-based concerns • view through regulatory environment • develop an achievable action plan • target appropriate external groups • develop internal programs Primary ethics-based Concerns Sexual impropriety, transgressions & violations: SEX Professional boundary issues: (dual relationships) POWER Health care fraud MONEY Addictive disorders: (chemical) DRUGS Regulatory Environment * Society (the public) sets the bar for acceptable ethical behaviors * Ethical-based transgressions are often precursors for new rules & regulations * FCLB interfaces with all groups within the profession, doctors & public * FCLB (boards) enforce acceptable behaviors & good moral character Action Plan: Define acceptable standards Improve educational knowledge Conduct testable assessments Instill better public safety Utilize ‘positive’ corrective interventions Promote professional leadership Define acceptable standards: • CCE CCE Standards for doctor of chiropractic programs (6 new 2004 components relative to the doctorpatient relationship) Improve educational knowledge: • ACC Promote uniform ethics instruction within our chiropractic colleges • Colleges Assist colleges with ethics curricula development • Colleges Develop mentorship programs with experienced FCLB ‘field doctors’ Improve educational knowledge: • Boards Conduct mandatory orientation programs for all new licensees (27% of Boards currently have this requirement) Conduct testable assessments • NBCE Potential ethics component to part-4 exam (establish baseline) • NBCE Standardize current Ethics exam for violators • Boards Administer a combined Ethics & Jurisprudence state licensing examination Instill better public safety • Boards Utilize more professional assessment/treatment services with sexual-related violators & those with addictive disorders Positive corrective interventions • Boards Require fraud violators to obtain a compliance auditor and submit a compliance plan • Boards Require professional boundary violators complete self-assessment CE programs (online courses with WSCC,UBCC ) Promote professional leadership • Boards Develop and conduct ethicsbased CE interactive seminars through local state associations • FCLB Updating our own Model Code of Ethics to reflect the highest quality and level of commitment for more information: Donna Liewer, Executive Director FCLB [email protected] Dr. Kirk J. Shilts, Massachusetts Board of Registration of Chiropractors [email protected]