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Presented by: Dr. David Hofheimer, DC, Esq.

Learning Objectives for 2012

2 Hours Ethics and Law:

1st hour Objective: Attendees will be made aware of the rules and regulations discussed in the first hour of material on this subject, realize what needs to be done in given situations so as to be compliant with the Chiropractic Board, and learn to think first and avoid potential problems.  These first hour topics include address and name changes, proper conduct in chiropractic offices, legal versus illegal practice, proper advertising, compliance with investigator's authority, etc.

2nd hour Objective: Attendees will be made aware of the rules and regulations discussed in the second hour of material on this subject, realize what needs to be done in given situations so as to be compliant with the Chiropractic Board, and learn to think first and avoid potential problems.  These second hour topics include the broad area of unprofessional conduct with many subareas such as negligence, competence, fraud, etc. as well as proper record keeping, use of free  or discounted services, and avoiding sexual misconduct.

Hour 1: Chiropractic Law - Complying with Current State Board Rules and the Initiative Act

            address changes

            investigator's authority

            display of license

            name changes

            D.C. title

            advertisements

            specialties only recognized by the ACA or the ICA

            illegal practice

            ownership of a D.C. practice

            inducing a student in illegal practice

            responsibility for conduct on premises

 

Hour 2: Chiropractic Law - Complying with Current State Board Rules and the Initiative Act

            unprofessional conduct -

                        gross negligence

                        repeated negligence

                        incompetence

                        clearly excessive diagnosis and treatment

                        conduct endangering health, safety, and welfare

                        conviction of crimes -

                                    moral turpitude, dishonesty, physical violence, corruption

                        dispensing/administering narcotics, dangerous drugs, or controlled substances

                        conviction of two or more drug/alcohol crimes

                        false signing

                        any fraud or misrepresentation

                        cappers/steerers

                        unauthorized disclosure

                        insurance deductibles and co-pays

            chiropractic referral services

            records

            free or discount services

            false names

            sexual harassment

Dr. David Hofheimer, DC, Esq

PO Box 52    (707) 745-9700 Benicia, CA  94510-0052

OBJECTIVE:   I desire to empower others through excellence in the fields of chiropractic jurisprudence, bad faith insurance actions, personal injury, and related areas of law.

EDUCATION: Received J.D. (Doctor of Jurisprudence) from John F. Kennedy University in Pleasant Hill, CA in December 2007.

Received D.C. (Doctor of Chiropractic) from Life Chiropractic College West in Hayward, CA in 1990.

Received B.S. degrees in Chemistry, Chemistry Education, and Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA in 1982 and 1985.

EXPERIENCE:   

Chiropractor, Self-employed   October 1991 – present

Attorney at Law, Self-employed      June 2010 - present

Attorney Lecturer for Tong Seminars    December 2010 - present