HB190 Summary

• Requires board members to meet all qualifications to remain on the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners throughout their entire term, with forfeiture of seat if qualifications are no longer met.

• Increases license renewal fees from $300 to $400 and increases late renewal penalties (October $50 to $100, November $100 to $200, December $250 to $300).

• Authorizes the board to set certain fees by rule and modifies reinstatement requirements to allow payment of administrative fines and costs in installments while maintaining current renewal status.

• Establishes fingerprint and criminal background check requirements for license reinstatement and renewal, with costs borne by the applicant.

• Repeals Section 34-24-172 relating to license restoration and changes election procedures to require an independent agency to conduct board member elections and maintain ballots for six months.