GETTING INVOLVED WITH THE NBCE

GETTING INVOLVED WITH THE NBCE

D R . N O R M A N O U Z T SN B C E V I C E P R E S I D E N T & D I S T R I C T V D I R E C T O R

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D R . O L I V E R S M I T H , J R .N B C E S E C R E T A R Y

WHO IS THE NBCE?If you are new to the NBCE or new to this year’s

meeting, it is important to know that the FCLB are different organizations with different missions .

The FCLB membership is made up of member regulatory boards.

The NBCE, however, is an independent testing organization that provides third party endorsement of a doctor’s education and training.

THE NBCE’S PURPOSEEstablished in 1963, the NBCE develops,

administers and scores legally defensible, standardized written and practical examinations for candidates seeking chiropractic licensure throughout the United States and in many foreign countries.

State delegates

NBCE CORPORATE COMPOSITIONGuided by an 11-member board of directorsU.S. is geographically arranged into five districtsThe NBCE has no “members,” instead states select (voting)

delegates and alternates to attend NBCE annual meeting

NBCE COMPOSITION

District directors

State delegates

• At the annual meeting, state delegates assemble with their district to nominate a person to serve as district director

• An assembly of all state delegates votes to accept (or reject) each district nominee

District directors

State delegates

NBCEBoard composition: 5 district directors 4 at-large directors 2 members from the FCLB leadership

Board of Directors

NBCE PURPOSEDevelops, administers and scores examinations to

candidates seeking pre- and post-chiropractic licensure Parts I, II, III, IV, Physiotherapy, Acupuncture Special Purposes Examination in Chiropractic Ethics and Boundaries

Includes an examination for those considering a career in chiropractic Chiropractic College Assessment Test (CCAT)

PRE-LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS

Ensure a standard entry level competency for new practitioners

Part I tests basic sciences: general anatomy, spinal anatomy, physiology, chemistry, pathology, and microbiology

Part II tests clinical sciences: general diagnosis, neuromusculoskeletal diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, principles of chiropractic, chiropractic practice and associated clinical sciences

Parts I and II items come from surveys (Delphi studies) of college faculty to ensure that the NBCE test plans reflect the current emphasis in education

NBCE CLINICAL COMPETENCY TESTS

Parts III (written) and IV (practical) are based on practitioner surveys compiled into a practice analysis, ensuring that test content reflects current practice patterns

NBCE ELECTIVE PRE-LICENSURE EXAMSPhysiotherapy assesses case history and

examination, physical therapy modalities, indications, contraindications and applications of modalities and therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation

Acupuncture (now a computerized exam) assesses acupuncture history and philosophy, basic treatment tenets/protocols, safety and hygiene and other related topics

NBCE’S POST LICENSURE EXAMINATIONSEvaluate practitioners with specific assessment

needs, such as state-to-state reciprocity and or endorsement and licensure reinstatement when impairment, lapse, suspension or other disciplinary actions are involved

SPEC (Special Purposes Examination for Chiropractic) to assess individuals’ clinical competency

Ethics and Boundaries to assess knowledge of ethical misconduct and/or harassment issues encountered in practice

NBCE IS COMMITTED TO STATE LICENSING BOARDS

Five members of the board of directors are elected by the NBCE delegates

The state licensing boards are a very important constituency of the NBCE

GETTING INVOLVED Test CommitteesPart IV Examiners Ad Hoc CommitteesNBCE Delegate and Alternate DelegatesNBCE District DirectorsNBCE At-Large Directors

TEST COMMITTEESDirect involvement in item writing and

selection for upcoming exams. Part III, Part IV, Acupuncture, E&B and

SPEC items require the input of clinicians; therefore they are usually selected from the state licensing boards. (Parts I and II exams require the input of college faculty.)

Please let your NBCE district director know if you are interested.

PART IVState licensing boards nominate

participants:

State licensing boards are invited to recommend one state board member to participate in a Part IV test committee meeting once each year.

States that require or accept Part IV are invited to recommend two D.C.s to serve as examiners to the Part IV exam in May and November of each year.

AD HOC COMMITTEES

When appropriate the NBCE President may appoint any state board member to an ad hoc committee.

Past ad hoc committees have included researching options for computerizing exams and future funding of the FCLB.

DELEGATES AND ALTERNATE DELEGATESAppointed/elected to serve by state licensing boards

Delegates are the liaison to the NBCEAttend NBCE annual meetings Vote on amendments to bylaws, which are a critical component of the foundation of the NBCE

Delegates bring questions and concerns from state boards to the NBCE and bring information back to the state licensing boards

DELEGATES AND ALTERNATE DELEGATESDelegates are one channel the NBCE uses to

communicate to the state licensing boards

Delegates help to educate and inform state boards about the activities of the NBCE

On occasion delegates help in “polling” or gathering information for the NBCE

Most importantly, delegates represent their states by voting for NBCE district directors and bylaws issues

DISTRICT DIRECTORS

District directors are nominated by their district and approved by all delegates

District directors are a voice for their district as an NBCE Board member , but represent all delegates

District directors keep their district up-to-date on NBCE activities

District directors report back to their districts at fall FCLB meetings

District directors recommend test committee members

AT LARGE DIRECTORSThere are four At-Large Directors elected by the

board

When there is a vacancy for an At-Large Director, persons interested should contact an NBCE board member to make their interest known

At-Large Directors serve terms of one to three years

At-Large Directors may be a public member

WE WELCOME YOU

The National Board encourages state board participation both in test development and administration.

Please talk to your district director to express your interest in becoming more involved with the NBCE.

Thank you for being here today.

Questions?