OPEN
SESSION TELEPHONE CONFERENCE CALL BOARD MEETING
MEMBERS PRESENT: Cheryl A. Hug-English, M.D., President;
Jaculine C. Jones, Ed.D., Vice President; Joel N. Lubritz, M.D.,
Secretary-Treasurer; Paul A. Stewart, M.D.; Donald H. Baepler, Ph.D.; Robin L.
Titus, M.D.; Sohail U. Anjum, M.D.; Marlene J. Kirch
MEMBER ABSENT: Dipak K. Desai, M.D.
STAFF PRESENT: Maureen E. Lyons, Deputy Executive Director;
Richard J. Legarza, J.D., General Counsel; Charlotte M. Bible, J.D., Assistant
Chief Deputy Attorney General; Michael J. Garcia, R.R.T., Practitioner of
Respiratory Care Advisory Committee Member; Donald W. Wright, R.R.T.,
Practitioner of Respiratory Care Advisory Committee Member; Steven Kessinger,
C.R.T.T., Practitioner of Respiratory Care Advisory Committee Member
AGENDA ITEM 1
Call to Order- Cheryl A. Hug-English, M.D., President
The ATT telephone conference call operator took roll call and
the meeting was called to order by the board's vice President, Jaculine C.
Jones, Ed.D., at
AGENDA ITEM 2
Consideration of Proposed Regulations to License and
Discipline Practitioners of Respiratory Care
Mr. Legarza reviewed the proposed regulations and asked that
the board approve the proposed regulations for public workshops. He suggested
holding the public workshops on the proposed regulations in
Dr. Stewart moved to authorize Mr. Legarza to proceed with
the public workshops on the regulations and the board telephone conference call
meeting to consider adoption of the regulations as recommended by Mr. Legarza.
Mrs. Kirch seconded the motion.
Dr. Hug-English recognized Maryanne Dawicki, Political
Director for Nevada Service Employees Union, and Eric Schweitzer, C.RT., who
appeared at the meeting in the
The motion passed unanimously, with the Chair voting in favor
of the motion.
AGENDA ITEM 3
Consideration of Procedure for Administratively Approving
Practitioners of Respiratory Care Licensure to be Effective January 1. 2002
Mrs. Lyons requested the board's authorization for staff to
administratively issue licenses to practitioners of respiratory care prior to
January 1, 2002, which licensure will becoming effective on that date.
Dr. Baepler moved to authorize board staff to
administratively issue licensed to practitioners of respiratory care prior to
AGENDA ITEM 4
Approval of Application and Biennial Registration Renewal
Forms for Practitioner of Respiratory Care Licenses, Volunteer Licenses, and
Special Purpose (Telemedicine) Licenses
Mrs. Lyons requested that the board approve the forms as they
appear in the agenda packet.
Dr. Titus moved to approve the forms. Dr. Lubritz seconded
the motion, and it passed unanimously, with the Chair voting in favor of the
motion.
AGENDA ITEM 5
Consideration of Application Fee ($100.00 - recommended by
staff) and Biennial Registration Renewal Fee ($600.00 - recommended by staff)
for Special Purpose (Telemedicine) Licensure
Mrs. Lyons requested the board's approval of the staff
proposed fees for special purpose (telemedicine) licensure. Discussion ensued.
Dr. Baepler moved to approve the fees for special purpose
licensure, as recommended by staff. Dr. Lubritz seconded the motion, and it
passed, with the Chair opposing the motion.
AGENDA ITEM 6
Consideration of Request from Carlos E. Fonte, M.D. for Approval
of Medical Training Per NRS 630.0470)
Mrs. Lyons reviewed the request from Carlos E. Fonte, M.D.
for board members, explaining that per NRS 630.047(1), physicians not licensed
in
Discussion ensued, with some board members expressing concern
about whether or not patients being treated during the course of Dr. Fonte's
training would be informed that they may be operated on by physicians in
training. It was also of concern to some board members that the medical
procedure for which Dr. Fonte will be training have a history of positive
outcomes.
Dr. Stewart moved to table the agenda item until the
September board meeting. Dr. Lubritz seconded the motion, and it passed
unanimously, with the Chair voting in favor of the motion.
Mrs. Lyons stated that she will draft a letter to Dr. Fonte
requesting additional information and clarification regarding the medical
training for which he is seeking approval by the board.
AGENDA ITEM 7
Petition for Approval to Allow Simultaneous
Collaboration/Supervision of More than Three Advanced Practitioners of
Nursing/Physician Assistants per NAC 630.047(1)
- Jeffrey A. Wrightson, M.D.
Mrs. Lyons reviewed the request from Jeffrey A. Wrightson,
M.D. for board members, explaining that per NRS 630.495(2), a
supervising/collaborating physician may petition the board for approval to
supervise/collaborate with more than three physician assistants/advanced
practitioners of nursing under special circumstances.
Discussion ensued, with some board members expressing concern
about Dr. Wrightson's reasons for needing to be approved to
supervise/collaborate with more than three advanced practitioners of
nursing/physician assistants. It was also of concern to some board members
whether he would be able to competently and satisfactorily
supervise/collaborate with more than three advanced practitioners of
nursing/physician assistants in his practice setting(s).
Dr. Stewart moved to table the agenda item until the
September board meeting. Mrs. Kirch seconded the motion, and it passed
unanimously, with the Chair voting in favor of the motion.
Mrs. Lyons stated that she will draft a letter to Dr.
Wrightson requesting additional information and clarification regarding his
petition to the board.
AGENDA ITEM 8
Matters for Future Agenda
There was no discussion of matters for future agenda.
AGENDA ITEM 9
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
ADJOURNMENT
Dr. Baepler moved to adjourn the meeting. Dr. Jones seconded
the motion, and it passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at