STATE OF NEVADA
BOARD OF HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL EXAMINERS

Meeting of the Homeopathic Medical Board
October 2, 2001 at 4:30 P. M.
Held at
Washoe County Library - Sierra View
RenoTown Mall
4001 S. Virginia Street
Reno, NV 89502

1. Call meeting to order: roll call, determination of a quorum.
Janie Greenspun-Gale, President of the Board, called the meeting to order at 4:37 P.M.

Members Present:
Janie Greenspun-Gale, President, Diane Kennedy, Vice President, Fuller Royal, Secretary/Treasurer, David Edwards, Phillip Minton, Linda Read, Stuart Currie

Staff Present:
Kimberly Reese, Executive Director
Robert Bryant, Deputy Attorney General

Welcome new member of the Board Dr. Stuart Currie

2. Welcome members of the Public: The following were present:
Dr. Corazon Ibarra
Tiffany Van der Stokker
Louis Test
David Spencer
Dr. James Forsythe
Dr. John Diamond
Dr. Hector De La Santos
Chad Dilillo
Inga Gerber
Dr. Michael Gerber

3. Approval of minutes of September 6, 2001 meeting
Motion: David Edwards motioned to approve minutes as written
Second: Diane Kennedy
Action: Passed Unanimously

4. Approval of minutes of September 15, 2001 meeting
Motion: David Edwards motioned to approve minutes as written
Second: Linda Read
Action: Passed Unanimously

5. General Discussion

A. Only three(3) members of the board can vote to go into closed session,
David Edwards, Stuart Currie, Linda Read.
Motion: David Edwards moved to closed session
Second: Stuart Currie
Action: Passed Unanimously
Bob explained possible action

(1). Diane Kennedy presented recommendation to the complaint committee pursuant to NRS 630-A 404 the complaint committee of the board is going to make a recommendation to the board on complaint #04-99. The Complaint is against 2 licensees. The complaint Committee determined that there was insufficent evidence to move forward with any charges and is recommending all charges against licensee one be dismissed. The complaint Committee Licensee two was alleged to have engaged in multiple acts of improper conduct, the complaint committee that the following four charges be referred to the office of the attorney general for investigation. Dr. Currie and Linda Read accepted recommendation of complaint committee.
Motion:Dr. Edwards moved to go into Open Session
Second: Stuart Curie
Action: Passed unanimously

2. Motion: Stuart Currie moved to accept the recommendation of the Complaint Committee dismissing Licensee 1 and going forward with Licensee 2 on the 4 charges, referral to AG's office.
Second: Linda Read
Action: Passed unanimously

B. Bob Bryant, Deputy Attorney General discussed establishing a protocol for Complaint Committee recommending Complaint Committee review only complaint and then recommend to the board to refer the complaint to the AG's office. Linda Read appointed to Complaint Committee.
Motion: Dr. Royal to follow advice of counsel
Second: David Edwards
Action: Passed unanimously

C. Cyber medicine: Bob Bryant to work on Reg for Board to consider
Motion
Second:
Action: Passed unanimously

D. Motion: Letter to be sent out to all of the board members, licensees, certificate holders in regards to the fact that CME credit is not automatically granted attending courses that have been approved for 6 months training. The individual must apply to the board for approval on a individual basis
Second: Phil Minton
Action: Passed unanimously

E. David Edward recused himself. Dr. Gerber presented a letter detailing an agreement where the NHIMA would accredit the CME meeting held on Sept 21, & 22. Which was sponsored by the IBRI. President Gale declined signing the agreement and also my the advice of counsel. Louis Test stated if the board assoc of Director review the program and feel it meets the criteria that has been set by the board and association they can make a recommendation that the course be approved. Fuller Royal made a recommendation not to take any action, and let the state association work it out correctly with whoever is in charge of educational review, come back with a recommendation that the board can review.
Motion: Fuller Royal moved the approval /disapproval of the course given by the IBRI Sept 21&22 be reviewed by the State Homeopathic Association and the board receive a letter of recommendation either for /against approval of this course for CME.
Second: Stuart Currie
Action: Passed unanimously

F. Bob Bryant state to the board Chief Deputy of the Civil Division has requested that the Attorney General bill the board for $250,00 mo/ and that she waive any passing debts. Have not received an answer yet. NO ACTION

G.NO ACTION

H: Fuller Royal recommended no action at this time. Read LCB letter

I. Dr. Su needed 5 questions to pass and there were 5 questions she felt she was right in her answer and in her oral examination at the Sept 15th 2001 board meeting the board questioned her and felt she had unbelievable knowledge beyond what the question had and she had evidence to back up what she was saying so there for the board felt to grant her a license because she proved she had knowledge of homeopathy and did very well in her oral exam.
Motion: Phil Minton in regards to written exam the policy of the board be that people pass/fail it and we don't allow them to challenge individual questions just on the written.
Second: Stuart Currie
Action: Passed unanimously

Fuller Royal Recused himself. Maria Fihn did not have her protocol at the last meeting on Sept 15th, 2001 and she was not certified subject to receiving her protocol. Her protocol was now was present at the Oct 2, 2001 board meeting
Motion: Diane Kennedy moved to accept protocol for Maria Fihn
Second: David Edwards
Action: Passed unanimously

K. NO ACTION

L. Motion: Diane Kennedy moved to send a letter to all Licensees if the are to become supervising physicians or if they are supervising physicians, each time they train a new person the board wants the name of that person in our board office. They must submit to the Secretary Treasure. This is notifying the board of who in being trained
Second: Fuller Royal
Action: Passed unanimously

M. NO ACTION

N. Bob Bryant counseled with respect for ethic questions and open meeting laws to listen carefully. If open meeting laws are violated with knowledge it results in misdemeanor. Board can make opinions and decision outside AG

O. Fuller Royal was in contact with LCB. Brenda Eros took letter to Supervisor Mr. Malchowhich. It will go forward if board allows, and it will come up at the next Legislative Commission Hearing in Dec.
Motion: Fuller Royal moved to go forward to LC so long as it meets the approval ofMr. Jackson
Second: Diane Kennedy
Action: Passed unanimously

P. NO ACTION

Q. Fuller Royal recommended to adopt any other schools presented by applicants and look at them on an individual basis.
Motion: David Edward moved to adopt schools
Second: Stuart Currie
Action: Passed unanimously

R. Bob Bryant counseled Board not to violate Open Meeting Law by discussing specific Board Agenda Items. NO ACTION

S. Letter that went out to the MB & LCB. Bob Bryant to attend Oct 24th meeting with David Edwards (or Diane Kennedy) and Mr. Jackson.
Motion: The date Oct 11 to Oct 24th has changed David Edwards or(Diane Kennedy), Bob Bryant & Mr. Jackson attend MB meeting.
Second: Linda Read
Action: Passed unanimously

T. President Gale appointed Stuart Currie to Educational Review Committee.

U. Public Comment - John Diamond - CME, Title 54

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V. Meeting Adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

Signed: __________________________________ 2001
F. Fuller Royal, Secretary-Treasurer Date

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