PACEProviders of Approved

Continuing Education

FCLB Mission Statement

Protecting the public by promoting excellence in chiropractic regulation through service to our

member boards

FCLB at WorkFCLB encourages regulatory

boards to: Employ best practices in public protection Communicate and network to improve capability Develop consistency in standards Envision and plan for the future

FCLB at WorkFCLB also: Speaks for public protection Distributes chiropractic regulatory information Monitors legal trends in regulation Develops collaborative ventures

PACE and FCLB’s ValuesProtect the Public: Promotes quality CE Helps D.C.s connect with scientifically sound, reliable education Doctors remain current, offer patients wide array of effective

treatments Practitioners avoid isolation, interact with peers

PACE and FCLB’s ValuesServe Our Member Boards: Reduces onerous paperwork and review processes Provides reliable reports on fulfillment of relicensure requirements Helps boards replace random audits with targeted audits for

compliance

Current Status of CE• No oversight – CE quality

inconsistent• Varied qualifications for each

jurisdiction Many CE providers are frustrated

Regulatory boards are struggling

D.C.s are overwhelmed

Centralized CE Approval in Other Professions

Medical Doctors

OsteopathsPodiatristsDentistsPharmacistsOptometristsOpticians

Long Term Care Administrators

NursesPsychologistsCanadian

Rehabilitation Professionals

Veterinarians

Who Does PACE Help?Regulatory BoardsProviders of Legitimate CEChiropractic PractitionersProfessional AssociationsPatients

What do Regulatory Boards get from PACE?Confidence in course quality Review by experts in post-graduate chiropractic

education Assess provider’s ability and willingness to comply with

stringent PACE Criteria Conduct retrospective course reviews to ensure

continued compliance Board members participate in on-site audits

What do Regulatory Boards get from PACE?LESS WORK!No longer need to slog through

stacks of course applicationsPACE providers have already been

reviewed for compliance with PACE standards

Save money and time otherwise spent assessing applications from reliable, quality providers

What do Regulatory Boards get from PACE?Reliable Attendance VerificationPACE has the flexibility to

accommodate new technology in verifying attendance

Allows providers to use any practical system that meets PACE quality standards

What do Regulatory Boards get from PACE?No longer need to randomly audit D.C.sSave time and money spent contacting

D.C.s to verify CE credits• PACE delivers immediate

verification through the FCLB CIN-BAD system

• Just look up records in your existing CIN-BAD account!

What do Regulatory Boards get from PACE?

Member boards retain authorityRegulatory boards are the FCLB

Elect the decision-makersContinued voice in the evolution of the

PACE governing documentsBoards still approve non-PACE

courses directly(more…)

Authority PACE WILL NOT and CANNOT be the only

approval process available Boards are legally required to maintain

their authority PACE is a means of delegating some of the

workload associated with that authority PACE is also a way of pooling resources with

other boards—that’s why the FCLB is here!(more…)

Authority PACE is a multi-layer program Relies on participation by:

regulatory boards ACC colleges licensing board administrators

However, the FCLB Board of Directors (elected by regulatory boards) is ultimately responsible for determining PACE approval

What do CE Providers get from PACE?Reduced workload, save $$ How much time does college staff spend handling CE

approval applications to states and provinces? Estimated annual cost savings:

$10,000 to $30,000 per college

What do CE Providers get from PACE?

What do CE Providers get from PACE?Uniform Criteria Few boards have the resources to

establish criteria or expertise to assess CE objectively

Leads to an inconsistent review system

What do CE Providers get from PACE?Reasonable and uniform

process ACC colleges should be able to easily

qualify for PACE approval Requires sufficient infrastructure Simplified application Automatic course approval for qualifying

programs

What do CE Providers get from PACE?Professional Credibility Legislatures are always one anecdotal

incident and one bill away from over-regulating

DOT certification program for physicals may require approval of prep courses by outside authorities – CE Providers are uniquely positioned to capture this new market

What does the Profession get from PACE?Searchable database on FCLB

website Easy to navigate Includes board relicensure requirements Find courses by date, topic, geographic

region, or instructor Web-based

What does the Profession get from PACE?Archive of participation

information Attendance verification automatically sent to

regulatory boards for each license No need to track certificates

Look up past courses to find similar programs Reasonable course assessment

Future: web-based course feedback

What does the Profession get from PACE?

Improved CE offeringsBetter trained professionalsCurrent topics Increased quality and

credibility of CEEnhanced professional

standing

PACE Fees

This is an FCLB service!No cost to member

boards

PACE FeesCost to approved providers:

Not-for-profit annual recognition fee: $0 For-profit annual recognition fee: $2,000 + one

time application fee of $500 Attendee records fee: $1 per credit hour, per

attendee—maximum $10 per attendee Reconsideration fee: $500 Appeal: $1,500 initial deposit (fee determined

by costs)

PACE StructureFCLB Board of Directors

PACE Review Team

PACE Committee

PACE StructureFCLB Board of Directors Responsible for overall program Grants final approval to Recognized Providers Oversees appeals process Ratifies decisions about policies and criteria from

the PACE Committee

PACE StructurePACE Committee – 6 members

2 - Regulatory boards1 - FCLB Director1 - Licensing board administrator1 - At-large member1 - Chair of PACE Review Team

Oversees PACE Review Team Makes recommendations to FCLB Board

PACE StructurePACE Review Team

Education experts nominated by ACC college presidents

3 randomly selected Review Team members assess CE provider applications, determine ability to comply with PACE Policies & Procedures and Criteria

Recommend approvals to PACE Committee

Review course content for compliance

PACE is an affirmation of quality CE

Boards need it. CE Providers need it. Patients deserve it.

Practitioners benefit.Our profession shines.