PACE Providers of Approved Continuing Education

FCLB Mission Statement To protect the public and to serve our member boards by promoting excellence in chiropractic regulation

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

PACE and FCLB’s Values Protect 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 Values Serve 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 Many Colleges are frustrated Regulatory boards are struggling D.C.s are overwhelmed No oversight – CE quality inconsistent Varied qualifications for each jurisdiction

Centralized CE Approval in Other Professions Medical Doctors Osteopaths Podiatrists Dentists Pharmacists Optometrists Opticians Long Term Care Administrators Nurses Psychologists Canadian Rehabilitation Professionals Veterinarians

Who Does PACE Help? Regulatory Boards Providers of Legitimate CE Chiropractic Practitioners Professional Associations Patients

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 applications PACE 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 Verification PACE 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.s Save 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 your existing CIN-BAD account! What do Regulatory Boards get from PACE?

Member boards retain authority You’re the boss! Remember, you are the FCLB You elect the decision-makers You have continued voice in the evolution of the PACE governing documents Boards still approve non-PACE courses directly (more…) What do Regulatory Boards get from PACE?

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

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 Colleges 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 Colleges get from PACE?

Reasonable and uniform process ACC colleges should be able to easily qualify for PACE approval Requires sufficient infrastructure Few non-collegiate CE vendors have infrastructure to meet PACE standards independently (more…) What do Colleges get from PACE?

Reasonable and uniform process Simplified application Automatic course approval for qualifying programs What do Colleges get from PACE?

Voice in developing PACE requirements Every ACC school invited to participate in Review Team Review Team is primary source for continued quality improvement What do Colleges get from PACE?

Professional Credibility Legislatures are always one anecdotal incident and one bill away from regulating our profession DOT certification program for physicals may require approval of prep courses by outside authorities What do Colleges get from PACE?

Searchable database on FCLB website Easy to navigate Includes board relicensure requirements Find courses by topic or geographic region 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 Simplified course assessment Future: web-based course feedback What does the Profession get from PACE?

Improved CE offerings Better trained professionals Current topics Increased quality and credibility of CE Enhanced professional standing What does the Profession get from PACE?

PACE Fees This is an FCLB service! No cost to member boards

PACE Fees Cost to approved providers: One time application fee: $500 Not-for-profit annual recognition fee: $1,000 For-profit annual recognition fee: $10,000 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 Structure FCLB Board of Directors PACE Review Team PACE Committee

FCLB 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 Structure

PACE Committee – 6 members 2 - Regulatory boards 1 - FCLB Director 1 - Licensing board administrator 1 - At-large member 1 - Chair of PACE Review Team Oversees PACE Review Team Makes recommendations to FCLB Board PACE Structure

PACE Review Team – approx 18 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 in Action Inaugural meeting of PACE Review Team January 2005 PACE up and running! Online application available January 2006 Course reporting to begin summer 2007

PACE in Action Online application

PACE in Action How can boards start saving? Contact PACE! (970)

PACE in Action How can colleges start saving? Apply online now!

Learn more! Please take a copy of the PACE – Chiropractic Policies & Procedures and Criteria Visit our website at Just ask!

Boards need it. Colleges need it. Patients deserve it. Practitioners benefit. Our profession shines. PACE is an affirmation of quality CE

“Quality... marks the search for an ideal after necessity has been satisfied and mere usefulness achieved.” Willa A. Foste