MINUTES

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

Fuller Royal, President of the Board, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.

Members present:
Fuller Royal, M.D. - President
Terry Pfau, D.O. Secretary/Treasurer
Gerald Peterson, D.O.
Frank Shallenberger, M.D.
Janie Greenspan-Gale
Diane Kennedy.
The following individuals were also present:
Tina Leiss, Esq. - Deputy Attorney General
Elizabeth Nielsen - Executive Director
Members of the public present:
David Edwards, M.D.
Terry Stucky

2. New board member, Diane Kennedy, and new DAG counselor, Tina Leiss welcomed to the board.

3. General Discussion

A. Approval of minutes of October 23 meeting: approved with minor corrections.

B. Proposed changes to Chapter 630A of NRS: Dr. Shallenberger stated that currently there are no fees for retired licensees to maintain their licenses. After a brief discussion, the board received a report and recommendations from Dr. David Edwards, Chairman of the Committee for Education, Training and Credentials Evaluation. Dr. Edwards provided an affidavit signed and notarized stating that Dr. Cora Ibarra was not a member of the committee. An overview was presented with emphasis on NRS 630A.040 and NAC 630A.014.

Board Action on NRS proposed changes:

Motion: Gerald Peterson moved to accept Section 1 (NRS 630A.001)
Second: Frank Shallenberger
Action: Passed unanimously.

Motion: Gerald Peterson moved that Section2 (NRS 630A.0102) be approved with the words, “emotional and/or” removed.
Second: Frank Shallenberger
Action: Passed unanimously

Motion: Janie Gale moved to remove Section 3 (NRS 630A.090)
Second: Gerald Peterson
Action: Passed unanimously

Motion: Frank Shallenberger moved that Section 4 (NRS 630A.325, paragraph 3) be approved.
Second: Gerald Peterson
Action: Passed unanimously

Motion: Janie Gale moved to accept Section 4 (NRS 630A.325 paragraph 4).
Second: Gerald Peterson
Action: Passed unanimously

Motion: Gerald Peterson moved to accept Section 5 (NRS 630A.382) with the words “physician=s assistant” changed to “homeopathic assistant.”
Second: Frank Shallenberger
Action: Passed unanimously

Motion: Gerald Peterson moved to accept Section 6 (NRS 630A.404) , removing “Under the provisions of NRS 690B.045,” replacing, “homeopathic/alternative physician” with “homeopathic, integrative and/or alternative physician,” and replacing, “physician=s assistant,” with “homeopathic assistant.”
Second: Frank Shallenberger
Action: Passed unanimously

Motion: Gerald Peterson moved to accept Section 7 (NRS 630A.510), replacing “physician’s assistant” with “homeopathic assistant.”
Second: Terry Pfau
Action: Passed unanimously

Motion: Janie Gale moved to accept Section 8 (NRS 630A.546).
Second: Gerald Peterson
Action: Passed unanimously

Motion: Gerald Peterson moved to remove Section 9 (NRS 630A.610).
Second: Frank Shallenberger
Action: Passed unanimously

C. Proposed changes to NAC 630 A

Dr. Edwards, Chairman of the Education, Training and Credentials Evaluation Committee, presented an overview of the results of an anonymous questionnaire sent to all licensees of the board, and proposed regulations based upon the committee’s findings. The board asked Dr. Edwards to remove names written on the questionnaire by some respondents to maintain anonymity. Fifty four percent (54%), 13 of 24 questionnaires mailed to licensees, were returned. The board members discussed their concerns about the lack of response to a mandatory questionnaire submitted by the board through this committee. The information gleaned from the questionnaires was summarized.

Motion: Gerald Peterson moved to accept Section 2 (NAC 630A.014) with a definition of “herbal therapy” prepared by Fuller Royal to be included.
Second: Frank Shallenberger
Action: Passed unanimously

Motion: Janie Gale moved to accept Section 3 (NAC 630A.0141, paragraph 1).
Second: Gerald Peterson
Action: Passed unanimously

Motion: Frank Shallenberger moved to replace “must be filed with the board” in Section 3 (NAC 630A.0141, paragraph 3) with “may be filed with the board.”
Second: Gerald Peterson
Action: Passed unanimously

Motion: Diane Kennedy moved to accept Section 3 (NAC 630A.0141, paragraph 4)
Second: Gerald Peterson
Action: Passed; Terry Pfau voted against the motion.

Motion: Frank Shallenberger moved to accept Section 4 (NAC 630A.0142) with the word changes recommended by DAG Tina Leiss
Second: Gerald Peterson
Action: Passed unanimously

Motion: Frank Shallenberger moved to accept Section 5 (NCA 630A.0143).
Second: Gerald Peterson
Action: Passed unanimously

Motion: Frank Shallenberger moved to accept Section 6 (NAC 630A.0144, paragraph 1) with the removal of subparagraphs d and e.
Second: Terry Pfau
Action: Passed. Janie Gale opposed the motion.

Motion: Terry Pfau moved that paragraph 2 of Section 6 (NAC 630A.0144) be rejected.
Second: Frank Shallenberger
Action: Motion was tabled, no action taken.

Motion: Janie Gale moved to accept Section 7 (NAC 630A.016).
Second: Terry Pfau
Action: Passed unanimously

Motion: Diane Kennedy moved to accept Section 8 (NAC 630A.060).
Second: Janie Gale
Action: Passed unanimously

Motion: Janie Gale moved to accept Section 9 (NAC 630A.072).
Second: Diane Kennedy
Action: Passed unanimously

Motion: Frank Shallenberger moved to accept Section 10 (NAC 630A.095) with a provision that licensees who do not reside in Nevada be exempted from the requirement to attend the annual meeting of, or be a member of, the Nevada Homeopathic and Integrative Medical Association.
Second: Diane Kennedy
Action: Passed unanimously

Motion: Gerald Peterson moved to accept Section 11 (NAC 630A.142) with the language changed from “and/or adverse court findings” to “and judgments.”
Second: Frank Shallenberger
Action: Passed unanimously

Motion: Gerald Peterson moved to accept Section 12 (NAC 630A.340).
Second: Janie Gale
Action: Passed unanimously

Motion: Gerald Peterson moved to accept Section 13 (NAC 630A.440).
Second: Janie Gale
Action: Passed unanimously

Motion: Janie Gale moved to accept Section 14 (NAC 630A.6300).
Second: Gerald Peterson
Action: Passed unanimously

D. Changes in applicant examinations

President Royal appointed a committee to prepare new examinations and protocols as to their grading and administration. Dr. David Edwards was appointed Chairman of the Examination Preparation Committee, with Dr. Phil Minton and Dr. Fuller Royal serving as members of the committee. Dr. Brodie, Dr. Pfau, and others called upon by Dr. Edwards will support the committee as consultants and advisors.

E. Renewal forms for licensee and certificate holders

Motion: Diane Kennedy to table item this until the April 29, 2000, board meeting.
Second: Janie Gale
Action: Passed unanimously.

F. LCB response to June 1, 1999, letter from the board

No response has been received from LCB. President Royal will contact LCB for information and report his findings during the April, 2000, board meeting.

G. Board internet website

President Royal appointed Diane Kennedy to research establishing a website. She will report her findings and have recommendations during the April, 2000, board meeting.

H. Report of Secretary-Treasurer

Executive Director Danielle Leavitt has been terminated. Dr. Pfau asked the board to establish a policy as to how an employee is terminated. This item will be tabled until the next meeting.

I. Executive Director

No report.

J. Election of officers; review of term expirations of board members

Motion: Gerald Peterson nominated Janie Gale for president.
Second: Diane Kennedy
Action: No other nominations were made. Janie Gale was elected president of the board.

Motion: Gerald Peterson nominated Terry Pfau for vice president.
Second: Diane Kennedy
Action: No other nominations were made. Dr. Pfau was elected as vice-president of the board.

Motion: Gerald Peterson nominated Fuller Royal for secretary-treasurer.
Second: Diane Kennedy
Action: No other nominations were made. Fuller Royal was elected secretary-treasurer.

K. Deputy Attorney General Report

DGA Tina Leiss greeted board members, but had nothing to report.

L. Scheduling Dates for Future Board Meetings and Locations

Next board meeting will be held in Reno, Nevada, April 29, 2000. A second phone meeting may be scheduled before the April 29th meeting.

M. Public Comment

Dr. Edwards asked the board to consider hosting a luncheon or breakfast with legislators prior to seeking introduction of a bill seeking NRS changes. He suggested:

1. A public relations representative be appointed by the board to improve public, legislative, and media communications;
2. The board place its phone number in the white pages of the Reno and Las Vegas telephone books:
3. The board create a liaison with the Board of Medical Examiners (BME), the Oriental Medical Board, and with the Nevada Medical School:
4. The board write a letter to the BME as to the homeopathic board=s position regarding homeopathic, integrative and alternative medicine;
5. Providing licensees and certificate holders with current information by means of a quarterly newsletter from the board; and
6. The board consider other methods for improving public relations, such as creating a website with statistical and other information

Dr. Edwards asked the board to follow up its letter to The Foundation For Medical Excellence, wherein information about the foundation and means for becoming affiliated with it has been requested. Dr. Edwards explained the benefits and functions pertaining to the foundation.

The board discussed the need to obtain information from licensees pertaining emergency patient care in hospitals: are licensees permitted to use these facilities to treat their patients? Once the information has been obtained, the board can determine what, if any, action needs to be taken.

N. Adjournment

The newly elected board officers will assume their offices on July1, 2000 (NAC 630.025). Meeting was adjourned.