Important Registration Information   18/02/2010
A chiropractor was recently prosecuted in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on charges related to practising whilst not registered and using other chiropractors' Medicare provider numbers.

National Registration & Accreditation Scheme - FAQs   21/12/2009
The National Registration and Accreditation Implementation team have produced a comprehensive list of FAQs.

Use of Excess Funds   14/12/2009
The Board has forwarded proposals on the use of excess funds to the Minister for Health for approval.

Invitation for proposals and comments re: use of excess funds   11/11/2009
The Board is seeking input from the professions on the use of its excess funds.

Advice to Registrants - Information on the new National Registration and Accreditation Scheme   4/11/2009
Important information for all registrants on how their registration will be affected by the new scheme.

Annual Return and Newsletter   14/10/2009
Annual Returns for chiropractors and osteopaths, along with the Board's 2009 Newsletter were posted to the professions on 13 October 2009.

Professional Development Guidelines for Chiropractors and Osteopaths   1/10/2009
The Professional Development Guidelines for Chiropractors and Osteopaths and a Notice to the Profession summarising professional development requirements for the 2009 annual retun were posted to all registrants on 1 October 2009.

Appointments to National Boards   4/9/2009
Appointments to the National Boards for the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme have been announced.

Election Results AND Legislation for the National Registration & Accreditation Scheme AND Notice to the Profession - Advertising   3/7/2009
One osteopath and four chiropractors have been declared elected to the Board.
Comments are invited in response to the exposure draft of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law 2009.
The Board has released a Notice to the Profession regarding advertising by chiropractors.

Elections for the Chiropractic & Osteopathy Board of SA   25/5/2009
Nominations are now open for the election of one osteopath and four chiropractors to the Board.

Ongoing Competency Model - Call for Comments   27/3/2009
The Ongoing Competency Review Committee invites written feedback in response to the new Ongoing Competency Model for Maintaining Registration.

Ongoing Competency Model   20/1/2009
The new Ongoing Competency Model for Maintaining Registration was adopted by the Board on 3 December 2008.

Error in the 2008 Annual Returns   5/1/2009
Please note: it has come to the attention of the Board that an error was made in the 2008 Annual Returns regarding servicing of x-ray equipment.

Code of Professional Conduct & Practice   5/12/2008
On 17 November 2008 the Minister for Health approved the new Code of Professional Conduct and Practice.

Annual Return & Newsletter   27/10/2008
Annual returns for chiropractors and osteopaths were posted to the professions on 24 October 2008, together with the Board's annual newsletter.

Inquiries into the Conduct of Registered Chiropractors   12/08/2008
The Board has recently delivered its decisions in two disciplinary inquiries regarding the conduct of registered chiropractors.

National Registration & National Accreditation   20/05/2008
On 26 March 2008 the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) signed an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for a National Registration and Accreditation Scheme for the Health Professions.

Professional Indemnity Insurance   12/02/2008
At its meeting on 6 February 2008 the Board increased the required level of professional indemnity insurance to $10million for any one claim.

Code of Conduct   AND   Section 65 Report Committee   AND   Christmas Closure   17/12/2007
At its meeting on 5 December 2007 the Board adopted the new Code of Professional Conduct & Practice.
The Board has formed a Section 65 Report Committee to consider information received from practitioners in accordance with the requirements of Section 65 of the Act.
The office of the Board will close at 12noon on Friday 21 December 2007 and re-open on Wednesday 2 January 2008.

Renewal of Registration   23/10/2007
Applications for Renewal of Registration were posted to the profession on 22 October 2007, together with the Board's Annual Newsletter.

Service Providers   23/07/2007
Important information on the requirements under the Act for Service Providers.

Draft Code of Professional Conduct & Practice   12/06/2007
The draft Code was forwarded to the Minister for Health for approval on 12 June 2007.

Draft Ongoing Competency Model   05/04/2007
Second Draft Ongoing Competency Model has been prepared and comments are sought from the profession.

Reminder - Patients' Right of Access to Records   09/03/2007
Reminder regarding practitioners' responsibilities under the Federal Privacy Act and the National Privacy Principles.

National Registration & Accreditation Schemes   10/01/2007
Details of the COAG proposal for a Single National Registration Scheme and a Single National Accreditation Scheme.

Board Committees   AND   Christmas Closure   7/12/2006
Submissions have now closed on the Draft Code of Professional Conduct & Practice and the Draft Ongoing Competency Model - committees have been formed to review submissions/responses received.
The office of the Board will be closed from 12noon on Friday 22 December 2006 and will re-open on Tuesday 2 January 2007.

Renewal of Registration   17/10/2006
Applications for Renewal of Registration were posted to the profession on 13 October 2006, together with the Board's Annual Newsletter.

DRAFT Code of Conduct and DRAFT Ongoing Competency Model   14/09/2006
Draft documents were posted to the profession on 13 September 2006 for comment.

Chiropractic & Osteopathy Practice Act 2005   10/08/2006
On 27 July 2006, the Chiropractic & Osteopathy Practice Act 2005 was proclaimed, the General Regulations were gazetted and the new Board was appointed.

Results of Election   AND   New Board Policies   AND   Human Services Finder Update   20/06/2006
Results of the election of 4 chiropractors to the new Chiropractic & Osteopathy Board of South Australia.
Details of two new policies adopted by the Board.
Information regarding updating details on the Department of Health's Human Services Finder.

Elections under the new Act   08/05/2006
The Chiropractic & Osteopathy Practice (Election) Regulations 2006 were gazetted on 4 May 2006 and the election process for members to the new Board is now able to commence.

DRAFT POLICY - Assistants in Chiropractic or Osteopathy Practice   07/03/2006
The Board has revised its DRAFT policy regarding assistants and is seeking comments from the profession by Friday 7 April 2006.

Business Names   24/01/2006
The Board wishes to remind all registered chiropractors and osteopaths of the requirements of Regulation 19 under the Chiropractors Act 1991.
(advice sent to registrants with nominated email address)

Health & Community Services Complaints Commissioner (HCSCC)   6/12/2005
The Health & Community Services Complaints Act was proclaimed on 3 October 2005.
(advice sent to registrants with nominated email address)

Renewal of Registration AND Code of Conduct - Care Plans   18/10/2005
Applications for Renewal of Registration, together with the Board's Annual Newsletter, were recently posted to the profession.
The Code of Professional Conduct & Practice has recently been revised to include a new section on Care Plans (including an example Care Plan as Appendix II).

Code of Conduct - Advertising AND Draft Policy on Assistants   08/09/2005
The Board has recently amended its Code of Conduct with regard to 'testimonial' advertising.
The Board has drafted a policy with regard to chiropractic or osteopathy assistants - comments sought from the profession.
(advice sent to registrants with nominated email address)

Chiropractic & Osteopathy Practice Act 2005   05/08/2005
The Chiropractic & Osteopathy Practice Act 2005 was assented to on 14 July 2005.

Notice to the Public   21/06/2005
Due to the number of complaints received by the Board from members of the public about pay in advance contracted treatment plans, the Board recently placed a Notice to the Public in The Advertiser newspaper.

Health & Community Services Complaints Commissioner   03/05/2005
The Health & Community Services Complaints Act successfully passed through Parliament and was assented to on 8 July 2004, and the H&CS Commissioner has been appointed.

Code of Professional Conduct & Practice   11/03/2005
Review of the Code of Professional Conduct & Practice has now been completed, and the new Code was adopted by the Board on 2 March 2005 and circulated to the profession on 11 March 2005.

Nominated Email Address   11/01/2005
The Board has recently updated its Register database to include a new email facility.

Christmas/New Year Closure   13/12/2004
The Board's office will close at 12noon on Friday 24 December 2004, and re-open at 9.00am on Tuesday 4 January 2005.

Renewal of Registration   30/11/2004
Registration in South Australia expires on 31 December 2004.

Risk Management Seminar   1/11/2004
Sponsored by the Board, Chiropractors Association of Australia (National) and Guild Insurance Limited.

Draft Code of Professional Conduct & Practice   1/10/2004
The Board has formed a joint Committee with representatives from CAA (SA) to review the Board's Code of Professional Conduct & Practice.