OPEN
SESSION BOARD MEETING
OPAL
CONFERENCE ROOM AT THE EMERALD SPRINGS HOLIDAY INN
MEMBERS PRESENT: Arne D. Rosencrantz, President; Susan S.
Buchwald, M.D., Vice President; Rex T. Baggett, M.D.; Paul A. Stewart, M.D.;
Jaculine C. Jones, Ed.D.; Cheryl A. Hug-English, M.D.; Joel N. Lubritz, M.D.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Dipak K. Desai, M.D., Secretary-Treasurer;
Victor Scaramosino
STAFF PRESENT: Larry D. Lessly, J.D., Executive Director;
Maureen E. Lyons, Assistant Executive Director; Richard J. Legarza, J.D.,
General Counsel; Robert A. Frantz, Financial Manager; Rebecca A. Gaul-Richard,
License Specialist; Vicki L. Knopf, Chief Investigator
ALSO PRESENT: Leslie A. Nielsen, J.D., Senior Deputy Attorney
General; C. Robert Vanselow, P.A.-C, Representative, Physician Assistant
Advisory Committee to the Board; Susan M. Vanselow, P.A.-C, Representative,
Physician Assistant Advisory Committee to the Board; F. Victor Rueckl, M.D.,
Director,
AGENDA ITEM 1
Call to Order - Arne D. Rosencrantz, President
The meeting was called to order by the board's President,
Arne D. Rosencrantz, at
AGENDA ITEM 2 Approval of Minutes
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Dr. Stewart moved to accept the minutes of the
AGENDA ITEM 3
Consideration of Acceptance of Applications for Licensure -
Appearances
Dr. Baggett moved to go into Executive Session to discuss the
character and professional competence of applicants for licensure. The motion
was seconded by Dr. Hug-English and it passed unanimously.
Executive Session
3 (e) Samuel Martin, M.D.
Upon returning to Open Session, Dr. Baggett moved to accept
Samuel Martin, M.D.'s application for licensure. Dr. Lubritz seconded the motion,
and it passed unanimously with the Chair voting in favor of the motion.
Dr. Bagged moved to return to Executive Session. Dr. Jones
seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
3 (c) Harold Coats. M. D.
Upon returning to Open Session, Dr. Stewart moved to accept
Harold Coats, M.D.'s application for licensure. Dr. Lubritz seconded the
motion, and it passed unanimously with the Chair voting in favor of the motion.
Dr. Buchwald moved to return to Executive Session. Dr.
Baggett seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
3 (d) Edward Kaplan, M. D.
Upon returning to Open Session, Dr. Buchwald moved to accept
Edward Kaplan, M.D.'s application for licensure. Dr. Jones seconded the motion,
and it passed unanimously with the Chair voting in favor of the motion.
Dr. Baggett moved to return to Executive Session. Dr.
Hug-English seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
3 (f) Deogracias
Upon returning to Open Session, Dr. Stewart moved to accept
Deogracias Martinez, M.D.'s application for licensure. Dr. Lubritz seconded the
motion, and it passed unanimously with the Chair voting in favor of the motion.
Dr. Baggett moved to return to Executive Session. Dr. Jones
seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
3 (g) Joseph Parlavecchio, M.D.
Upon returning to Open Session, Dr. Lubritz moved to accept
Joseph Parlavecchio, M.D.'s application for licensure. Dr. Baggett seconded the
motion, and it passed unanimously with the Chair voting in favor of the motion.
Dr. Stewart moved to return to Executive Session. Dr.
Buchwald seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
3 (h) John Pennington, M.D.
Upon returning to Open Session, Mr. Rosencrantz reported that
John Pennington, M.D. withdrew his application for licensure.
Dr. Baggett moved to return to Executive Session. Dr.
Buchwald seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
3 (i) Cezar Sembrano, M.D.
Upon returning to Open Session, Dr. Baggett moved to accept
Cezar Sembrano, M.D.'s application for licensure. Dr. Hug-English seconded the
motion, and it passed unanimously with the Chair voting in favor of the motion.
Dr. Stewart moved to return to Executive Session. Dr.
Hug-English seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 4
Request for Change of Licensure Status from Inactive to
Active - Appearance - Mindy Cooper-Smith, M.D.
Upon returning to Open Session, Dr. Buchwald moved to approve
Mindy Cooper-Smith, M.D.'s request for change of her licensure status from
inactive to active. Dr. Hug-English seconded the motion, and it passed
unanimously with the Chair voting in favor of the motion.
Dr. Stewart moved to return to Executive Session. Dr.
Hug-English seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 3 (CONTINUED)
Consideration of Acceptance of Applications for Licensure -
Appearances
Executive Session
3 (a) Stephen Archer. M. D.
Upon returning to Open Session, Dr. Baggett moved to accept
Stephen Archer, M.D.'s application for licensure contingent upon: 1) his successful
passage of a peer review examination to be arranged by the Executive Director
and Secretary-Treasurer, the cost of which is to be incurred by Dr. Archer, and
2) his entering into a contract with the board's Diversion Program. Dr. Lubritz
seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously with the Chair voting in favor
of the motion.
AGENDA ITEM 5
Request for Reinstatement of License to Inactive Status -
Non-Appearance - Robert Pereyra, M. D.
Dr. Lubritz moved to approve Robert Pereyra, M.D.'s request
for reinstatement of his license to inactive status. Dr. Stewart seconded the
motion, and it passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 6
Request for Changes of Licensure Status from Inactive to
Active - Non-Appearances
6 (o) Robert Pereyra, M. D.
Dr. Lubritz moved to approve Robert Pereyra, M.D.'s request
for change of his licensure status from inactive to active. Dr. Stewart
seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 8
Ratification of Licenses Issued Since the Auaust 1998 Board
Meeting
Dr. Buchwald moved to ratify the licenses issued since the
August 1998 board meeting. Dr. Stewart seconded the motion, and it passed
unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 15
Appointment of Members to Physician Assistant Advisory
Committee – Arne D. Rosencrantz, President
Mr. Rosencrantz referred members to the copy of the letter in
the agenda book from Mr. Vanselow, in which Mr. Vanselow recommends that he and
Mrs. Vanselow continue as members and John B. Lanzilotta, P.A.-C be appointed
as a new member of the board's Physician Assistant Advisory Committee.
Mr. Rosencrantz confirmed the committee appointments as
recommended by Mr. Vanselow, and added that he has spoken with Mr. Vanselow
regarding the need for northern and rural
AGENDA ITEM 16 Informational Reports
- Physician Assistant Advisory Committee - C. Robert
Vanselow, P.A.-C, Representative - Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Liaison - Thomas J. Scully, M.D.
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- Third International Conference On Medical Registration -
Susan S. Buchwald, Vice President
- Physician Assistant Advisory Committee - C. Robert Vanselow.
P.A.-C. Representative
Mr. Vanselow reported that he is actively working with the
Nevada Academy of Physician Assistants to create more interest among the
state's physician assistants in the board's activities. He added that he hopes
to soon be able to have commitments from northern and rural
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Dr. Baggett reported that at the Nevada State Medical
Association's Council meeting, it was suggested that a medical association
liaison to the board's Diversion Program be appointed. Dr. Tracy advised that
the medical association has been invited to attend the board's Diversion
Program meetings, but that no medical association member has ever attended. He
added that he has spoken with Donald C. Reck, M.D., of the medical association,
who advised him that the association's diversion program will soon be disbanded
and all participants referred to the board's Diversion Program. Dr. Rueckl
stated his feeling that the appointment of a medical association liaison to the
board's Diversion Program would be of benefit to both parties.
Dr. Baggett also reported that he has received negative
feedback from the President of the Nevada State Medical Association and several
of its members regarding the board's public service announcement. Dr.
Hug-English and Dr. Buchwald confirmed that they, too, have received negative
feedback from some of the local physicians. Mr. Rosencrantz stated that he has
only received positive feedback from the announcement. Mr. Lessly advised that
the Federation of State Medical Boards, Inc. viewed the television version of
the announcement and found it to be of high quality and notified other boards
of its availability for their possible use. He added that the board office has
received numerous calls from the public who have seen or heard the
announcement. He stated that the callers have asked for general information
about their doctor and no caller has asked to file a complaint. Mr. Lessly
advised that there have been no complaints about the public service
announcements from any physicians practicing in southern
RECESS
The meeting recessed for lunch at
The meeting reconvened at
AGENDA ITEM 9
Robert W.
Shreck. M. D. -Appearance
(v) Board Ordered Investigative Report - Vicki L. Knopf,
Chief Investigator
Mrs. Knopf reported that she conducted a complete review of
Robert W. Shreck, M.D.'s practice as a supervising physician and found his
practice to be within the requirements as delineated in the regulations of the
board. She added that after her interview of Dr. Shreck's three advanced
practitioners of nursing, she can report that Dr. Shreck's collaboration with
the advanced practitioners of nursing seemed to also be within the requirements
of the board.
(w) Acceptance of Application for Approval as Collaborating
Physician for an Advanced Practitioner of Nursing (tabled
(x) Petition for Approval to Allow Simultaneous
Collaboration/Supervision of More than Three Advanced Practitioners of
Nursing/Physician Assistants per NAC 630.495(2) (tabled
Dr. Stewart moved to accept Robert W. Shreck, M.D.'s
application for approval as a collaborating physician and to allow him to
simultaneously collaborate with/supervise four advanced practitioners of
nursing/physician assistants per NAC 630.495(2). Dr. Baggett seconded the
motion, and it passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 7
Petitions for Change of Status from Restricted
7 (t) Elwood Schmidt. M.D.
Mr. Lessly advised that staff recommends the board's approval
of Elwood Schmidt, M.D.'s petition for change of status from restricted county
to unrestricted active status licensure.
Dr. Stewart moved to approve Elwood Schmidt, M.D.'s petition
for change of status from restricted county to unrestricted active status
licensure. Dr. Hug-English seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously with
the Chair voting in favor of the motion.
7 (u) John Seibert, M.D.
Mr. Lessly advised that staff does not recommend the board's
approval of John Seibert, M.D.'s petition for change of status from restricted
county to unrestricted active status licensure. He explained that Dr. Seibert
has not met the requirements per NRS 630.164, as he has not practiced the
required full time three year period in the medically underserved counties of
Humboldt and Nye where he has held restricted county licensure.
Dr. Hug-English moved to table John Seibert, M.D.'s petition
for change of status from restricted county to unrestricted active status
licensure and directed staff to advise him in writing that he is not eligible
at this time to petition for such a change of licensure status. Dr. Lubritz
seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously with the Chair voting in favor
of the motion.
AGENDA ITEM 10
Request for Advisory Opinion Re: Scope of the "Practice
of Medicine." a Statutory Term - Richard J. Legarza, General Counsel
- Requested by R. Gary Holt, M.D. and W. John Diamond, M.D.
Mr. Lessly advised that the "scope of practice specialty
codes" listing on the 1999-2001 biennial registration renewal form will
include some new practice specialty selections, including Alternative Medicine,
Homeopathy and Medical Acupuncture.
Mr. Legarza referred members to the copy of his proposed
board advisory opinion letter addressed to R. Gary Holt, M.D. and W. John
Diamond, M.D. in the agenda book.
Dr. Holt appeared before the board and stated that his and
Dr. Diamond's concern is with the fragmented attempted jurisdiction of doctors
by numerous small boards in
Dr. Baggett moved to adopt the advisory letter drafted by Mr.
Legarza to Dr. Holt and Dr. Diamond as the board's opinion regarding the scope
of the practice of medicine in
AGENDA ITEM 3 (CONTINUED)
Consideration of Acceptance of Applications for Licensure -
Appearances
Dr. Stewart moved to return to Executive Session. Dr. Baggett
seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
Executive Session
3 (b) Bryant Chomiak. M.D.
Upon returning to Open Session, Mr. Rosencrantz reported that
Bryant Chomiak, M.D. withdrew his application for licensure.
Dr. Baggett moved to accept Dr. Chomiak's withdrawal of his
application for licensure. Dr. Hug-English seconded the motion, and it passed
unanimously with the Chair voting in favor of the motion.
AGENDA ITEM 11
Revision of Board Policies and Job Descriptions - Larry D.
Lessly, J.D., Executive Director
Mr. Lessly referred members to the agenda book and reviewed
the proposed changes to the board policies and job descriptions as they appear
therein.
Dr. Baggett moved to accept the revisions to the board
policies and job descriptions as proposed. Dr. Lubritz seconded the motion, and
it passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 13
Consideration of Proposed Regulations - Larry D.
Lessly, J.D., Executive Director Richard J. Legarza, J.D., General Counsel
(a) Replacing Board Policies
(b) Disciplining Physician Assistants
Mr. Lessly advised that board policies are not enforceable.
He stated that the board policies which are to become regulations, as accepted
by the board under agenda item 11, will be enforceable as regulations.
Mr. Lessly referred members to the proposed physician
assistant disciplinary regulations, which regulations correlate with the
board's current physician disciplinary statutes.
Dr. Baggett moved to approve the proposed regulations replacing
board policies and disciplining physician assistants for public workshops and
hearing. Dr. Stewart seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
Mr. Rosencrantz directed that the board policies which are to
be replaced by regulations are to remain effective until such time that the
regulations are formally approved by the board.
AGENDA ITEM 12
Pain Management and End-of-Life Care Task Force Report - Thomas J.
Scully, M.D., Task Force Chairperson
Mr. Legarza advised that Dr. Scully was ill and unable to
attend the meeting, and that Dr. Jones, a member of the task force, would
report in his place.
Mrs. Jones reported that the task force met twice, once in
person and once by telephone conference call, and referred members to the
regulations proposed by the task force in the agenda book.
AGENDA ITEM 13 (CONTINUED)
Consideration of Proposed Regulations - Larry D.
Lessly, J.D., Executive Director Richard J. Legarza, J.D., General Counsel
(c) Pain Management and End-of-Life-Care
Discussion ensued concerning the proposed regulations
regarding pain management and end-of-life care, and Dr. Lubritz expressed his
concern that there was no expert in pain management sitting as a member on the
task force that proposed the regulations.
Dr. Lubritz moved to table this agenda item pending further
review. Dr. Hug-English seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 6 (CONTINUED)
Request for Changes of Licensure Status from Inactive to Active
- Non-Appearances
6 (j.) John Anooshian, M.D.
6 (k) Mitchell Austin.
M. D.
6 (l)Nezih Coskuncan, M.D.
6 (m) Charles Matthews. M.D.
6 (n) William McHugh. M.D.
6 (p) Louis Tedesco. M.D.
6 (q) Elsie Villaflor. M.D.
6 (r) Julius Villaflor, M.D.
6 (s) Margaret Vives-Austin. M.D.
Dr. Baggett moved to approve John Anooshian, M.D.'s, Mitchell
Austin, M.D.'s, Nezih Coskuncan, M.D.'s, Charles Matthews, M.D.'s, William
McHugh, M.D.'s, Louis Tedesco, M.D.'s, Elsie Villaflor, M.D.'s, Julius
Villaflor, M.D.'s and Margaret Vives-Austin, M.D.'s respective requests for
change of licensure status from inactive to active. Dr. Stewart seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 13 (CONTINUED)
Consideration of Proposed Regulations - Larry D.
Lessly, J.D., Executive Director Richard J. Legarza, J.D., General Counsel
(d) Prescribina of Druas Without Benefit of Physical
Examination
Mr. Legarza referred members to the proposed regulations in
the agenda book regarding the prescribing of drugs without benefit of physical
examination. Mr. Lessly stated that this matter is currently of concern
nationally. Discussion ensued.
Dr. Hug-English moved to not approve the proposed regulations
and to consider matters concerning the prescribing of drugs without benefit of
physical examination on a case-by-case basis, with each outcome published in
the board's newsletter as was done with the Viagra matter. Dr. Lubritz seconded
the motion, and it passed unanimously with the Chair voting in favor of the
motion.
AGENDA ITEM 16 (CONTINUED) Informational Reports
- Physician Assistant Advisory Committee - C. Robert
Vanselow, P.A.-C, Representative - Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Liaison - Thomas J. Scully, M.D.
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- Third International Conference On Medical Registration -
Susan S. Suchwald, Vice President
- Secretary- Treasurer - Robert A Frantz Financial Manager
Mr. Frantz distributed copies of the board's balance sheet as
of
AGENDA ITEM 17
Investigative Committee Report - Jaculine C.
Jones, Ed.D., Senior Committee Member
Dr. Jones distributed the listing of cases recommended for
closure by the Investigative Committee for members' review.
AGENDA ITEM 19
Executive Director's Report - Larry D. Lessly, J.D.,
Executive Director
- Maureen
19 (e) Written Reports and Requests - Member and Staff
Attendance at Workshops and Training Sessions
Mr. Lessly commented on the executive management seminar he
attended with Mrs. Lyons conducted by the Federation of State Medical Boards of
the United States, Inc. in
Dr. Stewart moved to authorize attendance at the seminars and
conference as requested. Dr. Baggett seconded the motion, and it passed
unanimously.
19 (h) Centennial Meeting of the Board - Update and Funding
Mr. Lessly advised that plans for the
Dr. Baggett moved that disgorgement of income funds be used
to finance the board's centennial meeting. Dr. Hug-English seconded the motion,
and it passed unanimously with the Chair voting in favor of the motion.
19 (i) Status of Public Service Announcement and Use by Other
State Medical Boards
Mr. Lessly reiterated what he had said earlier in the
meeting, that the Federation of State Medical Boards, Inc. viewed the
television version of the board's public service announcement and found it to
be of high quality and very effective, and notified other boards of its
availability for their possible use. He advised that the medical licensure
board in
19 (j) Request of
Mr. Lessly advised that the Nevada Health Initiative on
Domestic Violence has recommended that the board consider the establishment of
a policy specifying the requirement that the board's licensees take continuing
medical education in the area of domestic violence during each biennial
registration period. He stated that he does not recommend that the board
establish such a specific requirement, as it may precipitate similar requests
from other entities and could become overwhelming. Discussion ensued and Mr.
Lessly was directed not to act on this request.
19 (f) Computer Licensing/Disciplinary Tracking Software
Update
Mr. Lessly advised that the Medical Board, the Pharmacy Board
and the Nursing Board received approval from the Department of Information Technology
to purchase a joint license agreement for the License 2000
licensing/disciplinary software from System Automation Corporation. He stated
that after further negotiation with System Automation Corporation, it may be
more feasible and practical for the board to purchase an individual license
agreement and requested approval to spend no more than $60,000.00 on that
purchase.
Dr. Stewart moved to approve an expenditure of no more than
$60,000.00 for the purchase of the license for the License 2000 software. Dr.
Baggett seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 17 CONTINUED
Investigative Committee Report - Jaculine C.
Jones, Ed. D., Senior Committee Member
Dr. Stewart moved to approve the cases recommended for
closure by the Investigative Committee. Dr. Hug-English seconded the motion,
and it passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 16 (CONTINUED) Informational Reports
- Physician Assistant Advisory Committee - C. Robert
Vanselow, P.A.-C, Representative - Nevada State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Liaison - Thomas J. Scully, M.D.
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- Third International Conference On Medical Registration -
Susan S. Buchwald, Vice President
- Third International Conference On Medical Registration -
Susan S Buchwald Vice President
Dr. Buchwald reported that the majority of attendees at the
Third International Conference on Medical Registration held in
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Dr. Scully was not in attendance to present a report.
AGENDA ITEM 14
Diversion Program Report - F. Victor Rueckl, M.D.,
Director,
- James M. Tracy, D.D.S., Assistant Director,
Dr. Rueckl distributed copies of and reviewed the Diversion
Program's statistics as of
Dr. Tracy advised that he now has the foundation's financial
books on computer. Dr. Rueckl advised that he will begin delegating some of his
Diversion Program workload to other northern
Dr. Hug-English moved to renew the contract with the Nevada
Health Professionals Assistance Foundation to run the board's Diversion Program
for $100,000.00 per year for the next two years and to pay the foundation an
additional $25,000.00 each of the two years with the understanding that the
$25,000.00 each year will be dedicated to fund-raising efforts for the
foundation. Dr. Jones seconded the motion.
Discussion ensued, and Dr. Baggett moved to amend the motion
to be that the board renew the contract with the Nevada Health Professionals
Assistance Foundation to run the board's Diversion Program for $125,000.00 per
year for the next two years. Dr. Hug-English seconded the amended motion, and
it passed unanimously with the Chair voting in favor of the motion.
Dr. Lubritz requested that the foundation provide the board
with an annual per Diversion Program client cost and the cost to the foundation
for the time spent performing the other Diversion Program functions.
AGENDA ITEM 20
Consideration of Acceptance of Voluntary Surrender of License
While Under Investigation of Bryan J. Goodman. M.D.. License No. 4042
Dr. Stewart moved to accept the voluntary surrender of
license while under investigation of
AGENDA ITEM 21
Consideration of Acceptance of Stipulation for Settlement in
the Matter of the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners vs. Vidal C. Limpin,
M.D.. Case No. 98-10368-1 Adjudicating Board Members: Arne D. Rosencrantz,
President, Susan S. Buchwald, M.D., Vice President; Rex T. Baggett, M.D.;
Victor Scaramosino; Paul A. Stewart, M.D.; and Joel N. Lubritz, M.D.
Mr. Legarza reviewed the points of the complaint and proposed
stipulation for settlement in the matter of the board vs. Vidal C. Limpin,
M.D., Case No. 98-10368-1 He reminded that the board had voted not to accept
the stipulation for settlement in this matter at the board's August meeting. He
advised that no changes have been made to the proposed stipulation since the
August meeting and asked that the board reconsider its acceptance as
recommended by the Investigative Committee.
Dr. Stewart moved to accept the stipulation for settlement in
the matter of the board vs. Vidal C. Limpin, M.D., Case No. 98-10368-1 as
proposed. Dr. Hug-English seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 22
Adjudication in the Matter of the
Adjudicating Board Members: Arne D. Rosencrantz, President;
Susan S. Buchwald, M.D., Vice President; Rex T. Baggett, M.D.; Victor
Scaramosino; Paul A. Stewart, M.D.; and Cheryl A. HugEnglish, M.D.
A court reporter was present to record this agenda item.
Please refer to the court reporter's transcript.
Dr. Baggett moved to go into Executive Session to deliberate
on the counts of the complaint. Dr. Buchwald seconded the motion, and it passed
unanimously.
Upon returning to Open Session, the adjudicating members of
the board found David Bennett Cohen, M.D. guilty of both counts of the
complaint.
Dr. Buchwald moved to go into Executive Session to deliberate
on the possible sanctions which would be appropriate in this matter. Dr.
Stewart seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
Upon returning to Open Session, the adjudicating members of
the board unanimously voted to issue Dr. Cohen a public reprimand, and order
him to pay the sum of $5,876.77 as and for all costs incurred by the board
related to these disciplinary proceedings, pay a fine in the amount of $500.00
on the first count of the complaint and pay a fine in the amount of $500.00 on
the second count of the complaint.
AGENDA ITEM 23
Request for Reinstatement of License Suspended for
Non-Payment of Registration Fee Pursuant to NRS 630.288(2) - Appearance
- David Bennett Cohen, M.D.
Dr. Stewart moved to reinstate David Bennett Cohen, M.D.'s
license to active status per NRS 630.288(2) conditioned upon his completion
within six months of ten hours of continuing medical education in the area of
the legal aspects of medicine and ten hours of community service in
AGENDA ITEM 18
Legal Reports - Richard J. Legarza, J.D., General
Counsel
- Leslie A. Nielsen, J.D., Senior Deputy Attorney General -
Board Ordered Terms, Conditions and Probation Status Report
Mr. Rosencrantz directed Mr. Legarza and Mrs. Nielsen to
prepare their reports in written form and mail them to all board members, due
to lack of time for presentation of the reports at this meeting.
AGENDA ITEM 24 Matters for Future Agenda
There was no discussion under this agenda item.
AGENDA ITEM 28 Public Comment
There was no public comment.
ADJOURNMENT
Dr. Baggett moved to adjourn the meeting. Dr. Stewart
seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at