MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Board of Chiropractic Examiners is to enhance public health and safety by regulating the practice
of Chiropractors in the State of Oklahoma to insure that only properly qualified chiropractors practice in the state and
that the profession as a whole is conducted in the public's best interest.
THE BOARD
The Board is composed of three licensed Chiropractors and one lay member representing the public who participates
only for the purpose of assisting in the review of consumer complaints and in rules and decision making. Members
are appointed by the Governor to serve a term of three years.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
The Board is appointed by the Governor and is mandated by statutes to carry forward the duties set forth in the
Oklahoma Chiropractic Practice Act per Section 161.1 et seq of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The Board
is directed to formulate, adopt and promulgate rules as may be necessary to administer the chiropractic profession
within the State of Oklahoma, to regulate the profession regarding complaints, and to protect the health and safety
of the citizens of the State of Oklahoma. The Board has the additional responsibility to enforce the Chiropractic
Code of Ethics; ensure educational requirements, issue annual renewal licenses; administer the undergraduate
Preceptorship Program; administer the state examination for applicants for licenses to practice; conduct Board
meetings throughout the year and entertain those matters which are placed before the Board per its posted agenda;
appoint an "advisory committee" to assist the Board as to qualification of applicants and written complaints filed with
the Board as well as provide and/or approve annual continuing educational seminars. These duties are exclusive of
those powers and duties placed upon the Board per Section 161.6 of Title 59 of the Oklahoma Statutes.
STATUTORY REFERENCES
Statutory Reference: Title 59, Section 161 et seq, of the Oklahoma Statutes.
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA / SERVICES PROVIDED
FY-93 FY-94 FY-95 Criteria/Service: Actual Actual Budgeted Examinations Given 72 67 72Licenses Issued In state 28 15 20 Out of state 40 40 40 Total 68 55 60
Licenses Revoked/Suspended In state 10 16 15 Out of state 12 36 30 Total 22 52 45
EXPENDITURES BY FUND FY-93 FY-94 FY-95 Type of Fund: Actual Actual Budgeted State Appropriated Funds $0 $0 $0 State Continuing/Revolving Funds: 200 Revolving Fund 102,151 115,590 172,503 Federal Funds: 0 0 0Total Expenditures by Fund $102,151 $115,590 $172,503
EXPENDITURES BY OBJECT FY-93 FY-94 FY-95 Object of Expenditure Actual Actual Budgeted Salaries and Benefits $46,445 $51,950 $60,603 Professional Services 11,135 18,501 23,000 Travel 12,530 10,693 27,000 Lease-Purchase Expenditures Equipment 1,031 1,781 16,000 Payments to Local Governments Other Operating Expenses 31,010 32,665 45,900 Total Expenditures by Object $102,151 $115,590 $172,503
EXPENDITURES BY BUDGET ACTIVITY / SUB-ACTIVITY FY-93 FY-94 FY-95 Activity No. and Name Actual Actual Budgeted 10 General Operations $102,151 $115,590 $172,503Total Expenditures by Activity $102,151 $115,590 $172,503
FULL-TIME-EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEES (FTE) and VEHICLES FY-93 FY-94 FY-95 Activity No. and Name Actual Actual Budgeted10 General Operations 2.0 2.0 2.0
Total FTE 2.0 2.0 2.0
Number of Vehicles 0 0 0
HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE / REVIEW
The Board of Chiropractic Examiners does not receive any appropriations from general revenue. All fees and renewal fees, and penalties are deposited into the Chiropractic Revolving Fund. All self-sustaining regulatory Boards are required to pay ten percent of their income to the General Revenue Fund of the State Treasury.