STATE OF NEVADA
BOARD OF HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL EXAMINERS

MINUTES
Meeting of the Homeopathic Medical Board
December 15, 2001 at 10:00 A. M.
Held at
4475 South Pecos Road
Las Vegas, NV 89121

1. Call meeting to order: roll call, determination of a quorum.
Fuller Royal, Secretary-Treasurer of the board, called the meeting to order at 10:10 A.M.

Members Present:
Fuller Royal, Phillip Minton, Linda Read, Stuart Currie

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

Members Absent: Janie Greenspun-Gale, Diane Kennedy, David Edwards

2. Welcome members of the Public: The following were present:
Dr. Joseph D. Goldstrich
Dr. Corazon Ibarra
Louis Test
Inga Gerber
Dr. Michael Gerber
Dr. Harvey Bigelsen
Stacy Larsen

3. Approval of minutes of October 2, 2001 meeting
Motion: Stuart Currie motioned to approve minutes as written
Second: Phillip Minton
Action: Passed Unanimously

4. Approval of minutes of November 15, 2001 meeting
Motion: Linda Read motioned to approve minutes as written
Second: Stuart Currie
Action: Passed Unanimously

5. Approval of minutes of September 15, 2001 meeting
Motion: Stuart Currie motioned to approve minutes as written
Second: Linda Read
Action: Passed unanimously
(Note: the board also approved these minutes on October 2, 2001)

6. Applicant:
Joseph D Goldstrich, M.D., was introduced to the board. The Secretary-Treasurer reported his application and credentials were in order.

Motion: Phillip Minton motioned to allow Dr. Goldstrich to take the examination
for licensure
Second: Stuart Currie
Action: Passed unanimously

7. General Discussion:

A. Complaint # 04-99:
Bob Bryant, Deputy Attorney General and Counsel for the board, recommended the board
close the meeting to the public pursuant to NRS 241.030 (1) and 630A.400

Motion: Stuart Currie moved for the board to go into closed session
Second: Linda Read
Action: Passed Unanimously

The board meeting was reopened to the public.

Motion: Stuart Currie moved to dismiss all parts but one (1) of Complaint # 04-99, because the statements were not a part of the complaint, lacked evidence, or could not be validated.
Second: Linda Read
Action: Passed (Fuller Royal and Phillip Minton recused themselves)

Motion: Stuart Currie moved to continue the investigation of the final part of Complaint # 04-99, and to stay any charge against the licensee until the Office of Attorney General had finalized and reported to the board the findings of its investigation.
Second: Linda Read
Action: Passed (Fuller Royal and Phillip Minton recused themselves)

B. Complaint #01-00:
Bob Bryant, Deputy Attorney General and Counsel for the board, recommended the board
close the meeting to the public pursuant to NRS 241.030 (1) and 630A.400

Motion: Stuart Currie moved for the board to go into closed session
Second: Linda Read
Action: Passed Unanimously
The board meeting was reopened to the public.

Motion: Stuart Currie moved to dismiss Complaint # 01-00.
Second: Linda Read
Action: Passed (Phillip Minton recused himself)

C. D. E. and H. Phillip Minton briefly discussed intrastate and interstate cybermedicine
(telemedicine). The board members anticipate the need for a statute during the 2003 Legislative Session. An addition to NRS 630A will be needed before the board can adequately protect the public through enactment of regulations. Bob Bryant agreed to assist the committee investigating telemedicine and to help prepare a proposed regulation for review by the Board on the possible regulation of intrastate medicine.

Motion: Fuller Royal moved that Diane Kennedy be added to the committee to investigate telemedicine, joining Phillip Minton and David Edwards.
Second: Phillip Minton
Action: Passed unanimously

Phillip Minton presented the board with 3 suggestions pertaining to continuing education: 1) he believes the CE requirements need to be liberalized; 2) he suggests that the board ask NHIMA to prepare a proposal for criteria necessary for approval of CE courses/lectures/workshops/meetings; and 3) he wants the board to simplify the CE procedure by requiring licensees and certificate holders to sign a declaratory statement during the year that they have obtained the necessary CE credits.

Motion: Fuller Royal moved to require each holder of a license or certificate to sign a declaratory statement that he/she understands NAC 630A.096, and has obtained the required 20 continuing education credits, and is prepared to provide evidence of doing such if requested by the board
Second: Phillip Minton
Action: Passed unanimously

Motion: Phillip Minton moved to continue the discussion of CE credits during a board meeting within the next 6 weeks, after receiving a report from NHIMA with suggestions and criteria for approving courses/lectures/workshops/meetings for CE credits
Second: Stuart Currie
Action: Passed unanimously

F. The Executive Director requested current home addresses, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, and fax numbers from the board members for board office use.

G. Secretary-Treasurer Fuller Royal presented the biennial audit report and fiscal year-end financial statement (June 30, 2001). The board was reminded of the assistance of Deputy Attorney General Bob Bryant in obtaining legal services through the Office of Attorney General for $250.00/month. The Attorney General made the change retroactive to assist the board, waiving current debits.

I. The board members in attendance were provided a bid from Websetters for enabling the board to edit and make additions to its website (www.nvbhme.com). Bob Bryant reminded the board that any contracts must be approved by the state. Fuller Royal believes Websetters may donate their services, including their annual maintenance fees, through the efforts of board member Diane Kennedy.

J. Board meetings need to be scheduled for 2002 and placed on the board's website.

Motion: Phillip Minton moved for the Secretary-Treasurer and Executive Director to establish the meeting dates and notify the board members after asking board members to fax or e-mail within the next 7 days specific dates during which time the member would be unable to attend.
Second: Stuart Currie
Action: Passed unanimously

6. Continued:
Dr. Joseph D Goldstrich passed the written examination and was interviewed by the board.

Motion: Fuller Royal moved to grant Dr. Goldstrich a license to practice homeopathy under NRS 630A.
Second: Stuart Currie
Action: Passed unanimously

U. Public Comment - Dr. Harvey Bigelson addressed the board, stating his problems in the past, which resulted in all of his allopathic and homeopathic licenses being relinquished. He will provide the board with documents for review by the Office of Attorney General to determine whether or not he is eligible for licensure or certification under NRS 630A.

V. Meeting Adjourned at 2:00 p.m.

Signed: __________________________________ December 16, 2001__
F. Fuller Royal, Secretary-Treasurer Date

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