The proposed merger of the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners and Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards was approved by NBCE delegates and FCLB members at their respective annual meetings, held jointly in Atlanta, Ga., this year. Per the new bylaws, the new entity takes the NBCE name, with FCLB continuing as a department within NBCE. The federation will continue to enjoy Board of Directors representation on what will be a single, expanded board.
| Digital ExclusiveFirst DC in Missouri Legislature?
The chiropractic profession has a golden opportunity to have a greater voice in the Missouri legislature this November. That opportunity comes through the efforts of Charles Portwood, a Manchester chiropractor who is campaigning as the Republican candidate for the state's 92nd District.
Dr. Portwood, who received his undergraduate education at Oklahoma Christian University and his DC from Logan College of Chiropractic, has spent a number of years on the Missouri State Chiropractors Association (MSCA) Board of Directors, legislative committee and PAC. He has testified before House and Senate committees and lobbied across the state on issue of great importance to the chiropractic profession.
Dr. Portwood feels strongly about a number of issues in his district:
- health care
- education
- taxes
- strengthening small business
- transportation
If you would like to know more about Dr. Portwood's race for the Missouri legislature, go to [url=http://www.drportwood.com]http://www.drportwood.com[/url]. Donations to his campaign can also be made on his website. The contribution limit in Missouri is $275 for the primary election (August 8) and $275 for the general election (November 7).