PUBLIC NOTICE
Meeting
STATE OF NEVADA
BOARD OF HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Held at
Homeopathic Medical Board Office
Main Conference Room
4475 South Pecos Road
Las Vegas, Nevada 89121
December 15, 2001 at 10:00 A. M.

NOTICES POSTED: NV State Board of Medical Examiners 1105 Terminal Way Reno, NV 89509, Office of the Attorney General 198 S. Carson St. Carson City, NV 89701, District Health Dept., Health Bldg. B, 1001 E. Ninth St., Reno, NV 89512, Washoe County Library, 301 South Center Street, Reno, NV 89505, Dr. Phillip Minton, 521 Hammill Lane, Reno, NV 89511, Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners, 4475 South Pecos Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121, The Nevada Clinic 3663 Pecos McLeod Int., Las Vegas, NV 89121, Dr. Stuart J. Currie, 4955 S. Durango Ste 106, Las Vegas, NV 89113, and Las Vegas Clark County Library, 833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, NV 89101.
NOTES:
Any reference to NRS 241.030 is to comply with the Nevada Open Meeting Law. NRS
241.030(1) states in relevant part: Nothing contained in this chapter prevents a public body from holding a closed meeting to consider the character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health of any person. If an applicant, a licensee or a person from the public, requests Board members abstention based upon a conflict of interest, they must state their objection on the record before any discussion of the particular item.

The Board welcomes public comment. Public comments may be heard at the discretion of the presiding officer only when that item on the agenda is reached and will be limited to five (5) minutes per person. The President may allow additional time to a given speaker as time allows and in his/her sole discretion. The Board may address agenda items out of order to aid in the efficiency or effectiveness of the meeting and/or accommodate persons appearing before the Board, applicants, Board members and staff. Public comments shall be allowed where specifically stated in the agenda.

We are pleased to make reasonable accommodations for members of the public who are disabled and wish to attend the meeting. If special arrangements for the meeting are necessary, please notify in writing to the Nevada State Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners, 4475 South Pecos Road, Las Vegas, NV 89121, or phone Kimberly Reese, Executive Director, at (702) 451-3332, as soon as possible.

Board Members: Janie Greenspun-Gale, President; Diane Kennedy, Vice President; Fuller Royal, MD, HMD, Secretary-Treasurer; Stuart Currie, MD, HMD; Linda Read; David Edwards, MD, HMD; Phillip Minton, HMD; Deputy Attorney General: Robert Bryant; Executive Director: Kimberly Reese

AGENDA

1. Call to order, roll call, and determination of a quorum.

2. Welcome visitors; all visitors must sign in and identify themselves.

3. Approval of minutes of October 2, 2001 meeting Discussion/Action

4. Approval of minutes of November 15, 2001 telephone meeting
Discussion/Action

5. Approval of Sept 15, 2001, minutes. Discussion/Action
6. APPLICANT:
License Examination to be administered; after examination is complete the applicant
is to be interviewed, and a vote taken as to whether to approve/disapprove licensure:
Joseph D Goldstrich, M.D. Discussion/Action

7. GENERAL DISCUSSION

A. Complaint # 04-99:
1. Office of the Attorney General will make a recommendation to the Board in regards to the Board's pursuing disciplinary action in this case. The Board may accept or reject the recommendation of the Office of the Attorney General. Discussion/Action

a. The Board will vote on whether to proceed in closed session. Closed session is allowed to consider the character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health of a person. NRS 241.030(1). Investigations of the Board are confidential until disciplinary action is actually imposed. NRS 630A.555(1)(a). Discussion/Action

3. Closed Session-Vote to enter open session to render a decision.
Discussion/Action

4. The Board will vote in Open Session whether to accept or reject the
recommendation of the Office of the Attorney General with respect to complaint 04-99. The Board may dismiss the matter or pursue disciplinary action or request further investigation. Discussion/Action

B. Complaint #01-00:
1. Office of the Attorney General will make a recommendation to the Board in regards to the Board's pursuing disciplinary action in this case. The Board may accept or reject the recommendation of the Office of the Attorney General. Discussion/Action

a. The Board will vote on whether to proceed in closed session. Closed session is allowed to consider the character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health of a person. NRS 241.030(1). Investigations of the Board are confidential until disciplinary action is actually imposed. NRS 630A.555(1)(a). Discussion/Action
b. Closed Session-Vote to enter open session to render a decision.

c. The Board will vote in Open Session whether to accept or reject the
recommendation of the Office of the Attorney General with respect to complaint 01-00. The Board may dismiss the matter or pursue disciplinary action or request further investigation. Discussion/Action.

C. The Board will consider what criteria it will use and/or what documents or other
evidence that it will require when considering a course for approval of continuing education credit pursuant to NAC 630A.096. Discussion/Action.

D. Report of the noticed December 5, 2001 "Cybermedicine" Committee Meeting: whether the Board should pass regulations (or seek statutory changes) concerning the practice of Cybermedicine (i.e. practicing homeopathic medicine over the telephone or the computer through the internet); suggestions for possible language for a regulation or statutory change (including when, if, and how the practice of Cyubermedicine should be regulated by the Board); to discuss what constitutes Cybermedicine; committee to make recommendation(s) to the Board in regards to Cybermedicine: Phil Minton
Discussion/Action

E. The Board will discuss and possibly act on the practice of cybermedicine, including:

1. A discussion of what activity constitutes Cybermedicine (for example practicing over the telephone or over the computer via the internet);
2. Discuss possible changes to the Nevada Administrative Code relating to the practice of Cybermedicine;
3. Discuss possible changes to the Nevada Revised Statutes relating to the practice
of Cybermedicine; and
4. To include a discussion of if, when, and how Cybermedicine should be regulated
by the Board.

The Board may act by requesting that regulations be drafted, by requesting that legislative changes be sought, or by setting the matter for further meetings. Discussion/Action

F. Executive Director's Report: Kimberly Reese Discussion/Action

G. Report of Secretary-Treasurer: Fuller Royal Discussion/Action

H. Report of Educational Review Committee: Phil Minton Discussion/Action
I. Review of the Board's website policies for posting data: Fuller Royal Discussion/Action

J. Schedule of Board meetings for 2002 Discussion/Action

K. Public Comment Discussion Only

L. Adjournment Discussion/Action

Dated this ______ day of December 2001 by: _________________________________
F. Fuller Royal, Secretary-Treasurer

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