Board of Chiropractic Examiners: Program Information

Randy Knoche, DC, President
Professional Member | Term Expires: May 18, 2021

Donald Corenman, MD, DC, Vice President
Professional Member | Term Expires: May 18, 2019

Sara Schmidt, DC, Secretary
Professional Member | Term Expires: May 18, 2022

Jose Chavez
Public Member | Term Expires: May 18, 2021

Michael Simone, DC
Professional Member | Term Expires: May 18, 2020

Alexandra Zuccarelli
Public Member | Term Expires: May 18, 2019

Michelle Wendling, DC
Professional Member | Term Expires: May 18, 2021

Board Consultant Requirements

• Must hold an active Colorado chiropractic license
• Must be free of major disciplinary action taken by the Board
• Must have five (5) years active practice experience
• Must have postgraduate training in areas of specialization

If you meet these requirements, please complete the application and return it to the board office to be presented to the board for review. If you have questions, please call the board office at 303-894-7762.

Formal training for consultants is offered on a yearly basis. If you are approved after the training has been held for the year, you will be required to attend training at the next scheduled session.

• Chiropractic Consultant - Memo to Applicant
• Chiropractic Consultant - Application for Appointment

If you are asked to consult, it is essential that you examine all materials sent to you and attempt to answer questions that will assist the Board in its evaluation of the facts. Depending on types of cases, you may be asked to answer questions similar to the following:

• Were the procedures performed by the treating chiropractor appropriate choices for treatment of the condition?
• Were the number of visits or treatments the chiropractor prescribed for the patient appropriate and necessary?
• Does the chiropractor's treatment records of the patient meet the standard of care expected of chiropractors within the State of Colorado?
• Was the treatment that the chiropractor provided to the patient within the standard of care expected of chiropractors within the State of Colorado? If you find anything in his/her treatment below the standard of care, please set forth in a specific manner the practice(s) that did not meet the standard of care. In addition, state clearly why you considered the practice(s) below the standard of care.
• To what extent could the problems of the patient have been a result of, or exacerbated by, the chiropractor's treatment?
• Should the chiropractor have consulted with a specialist and/or referred the patient to another practitioner at any time before or during treatment?

After you have examined all of the material, please incorporate your findings into a written report. The report must contain a definitive statement relative to the standard of care in the case, i.e. did the chiropractor meet the standard of care expected of chiropractors in Colorado, yes or no?

When formulating your written report, please keep in mind that a copy may be made available to the respondent or respondent's counsel should the case be referred for a formal hearing.

After your report is completed, the Chiropractic Board will review the case and your report, and will make a decision as to what action, if any, will be taken. If it is determined that a formal hearing should be held in the case, you may possibly be required to give testimony at the proceeding in accordance with your opinions and conclusions.

If you need additional information or material to complete your review, please contact the investigator assigned to the case. When your review is conducted, please return all material to the investigator. If necessary, arrangements can be made for someone to come to your office to pick up your report and materials.