Lone Star Chiro Legislative Initiative
Lone Star Chiro Legislative Initiative: Parker University, partnered with the Texas Chiropractic Association (TCA), will be supporting efforts supporting the chiropractic community and the ability to continue diagnosing patients. We will keep you informed of our efforts as well as action you can take to help support this cause.Contributions to the Chiropractic Development Initiative (CDI) give TCA the financial backing it needs to support the legal defense and continue the lobbying efforts in Austin. Your dollars are needed for an ongoing and sustainable defense.Make a Donation
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As many of you know, a legal decision that removed certain key diagnostic elements within the chiropractic scope of practice was recently made in Texas. This decision is under appeal and no action will take place until the appeal process has been completed. We have every reason to believe this short-sighted decision will be overturned upon rehearing. In addition, the routine review process for the Texas chiropractic scope of practice is underway, but has significant implications for the chiropractic profession if the scope of practice is curtailed by the Texas legislature, which will soon be going into session.
Parker University, in conjunction with the TCA and Texas Chiropractic College, will be spearheading a concerted effort to ensure that the rights of chiropractors and chiropractic patients are protected and not infringed. I will be testifying at a hearing on the sunset provision of the scope of practice in Austin on November 10. A report will be issued from the results of the hearing on November 15. Then, on December 8 and 9, there will be a hearing on the consolidation of several health care associations in Texas. This maneuver may have negative implications for chiropractic and will be carefully monitored by us along with the TCA and TCC.
On February 9-11, 2017, the Texas Chiropractic Legislative Conference (TCLC) will be held in Austin. February 9 is Legislative Day. We are planning now to deliver the largest, best informed, and most effective group of Parker University students, alumni, faculty, and staff possible to present our case for the continued and improved scope of practice of chiropractic for the benefit of all the citizens of Texas.
Be assured that we at Parker will do everything in our power to represent the interests of the university, our students, our patients and our alumni to preserve the rights of all chiropractors in Texas to practice chiropractic as effectively and efficiently as possible.
Make no mistake, we have a serious battle ahead of us which will require the resolve of every member of the chiropractic community to guarantee victory. You may be called upon soon for political and material support. I encourage all of you who are interested to step forward and help us preserve and protect chiropractic for now and the future. The impact of the Texas decisions will certainly resonate across the country. Our patients are relying upon us and we shall not let them down. Failure is not an option. I hope that I can count on you to join the fight when the battle lines are formed.
I will keep you updated on the progress we make in the near term, and when the Texas legislature goes into session in January, 2017.
May our credo be “Semper Fidelis” (Always Faithful), as we enter this contest.
William E. Morgan, D.C.
President, Parker University
Dear Parker Alumni
The practice of Chiropractic is under attack in the State of Texas. It is a multi-faceted attack reminiscent of the AMA’s attacks of the 1960s. Fortunately, we have been blessed with a remarkable team at the Texas Chiropractic Association who have amazingly won the first three contests of this Texas legislative session. Though they have been successful, we have more challenges ahead. These are battles which we must win, and will win.
Since the issues are a little confusing, I have prepared a document to explain exactly what is happening and what is at stake. Please take a few minutes to read this document and familiarize yourself with the issues.
This Friday, January 20, 2017, Parker is hosting a Texas Legislative Summit with both national and state leaders to form a winning strategy for the upcoming legislative battle. Also, I would like to encourage as many of you as possible to join us in Austin on February 9-11 for the Texas Chiropractic Legislative Conference, as we take the Capitol by Storm for Chiropractic. Parker has chartered three buses for that event and I hope to fill them with enthusiastic Parker students, alumni, and stakeholders.
For such a time as this, you were called. Please join with me to fulfill your duty and fight for your patient’s rights.
Godspeed,
William E. Morgan