Canistota, SD
December 1-2, 2006
Dr. Robin Lecy called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Present for the meeting were Dr. Mark Bledsoe, Dr. Mark Steiner, Dr. Donn Fahrendorf, and Marcia Walter. Also present were Dr. Bruce Jon Hagen and Coral Assam.
Dr. Fahrendorf made a motion to approve the secretaries’ report as written. Motion carried.
Marcia Walter presented the treasurer’s report. The board currently has $2,092.87 in the local account and $104,184.35 in the state account. With no additions or corrections, the board accepted the treasurer’s report as printed.
Marcia Walter gave the peer review report. Dr. Steiner made a motion to approve the report as presented. Motion carried.
Dr. Fahrendorf made a motion to take meeting out of order to accommodate agenda items relating to issues being presented by Dr. Hagen and Ms. Assam.
Discussion was held regarding upcoming legislation. The timeline was discussed as well as lobbying efforts. Dr. Lecy has asked that all the board members contact legislators to talk about the upcoming legislation.
Coral Assam and Dr. Bruce Jon Hagen updated the board regarding CA certification in respect to Wellmark’s Incident Two proposal. They indicated South Dakota and Iowa are working jointly with this process and it appears there won’t be any decisions made for quite some time. The board reiterated the fact that any certification process was to be regulatory through the board of examiners and not regulated by the insurance company.
Coral Assam asked the board for clarifying the definition of practice management and why the seminar for Dr. Esteb was denied. Further discussion was held regarding acceptable forms of continuing education.
Dr. Hagen shared concerns with the board of possible fraudulent activities regarding insurance billing. The board advised him to consider contacting the states attorney or attorney general. Dr. Hagen also updated the board regarding Blue Cross/Blue Shield’s acquisition of vendors to manage their plan.
Dr Fahrendorf made a motion moved to go into executive session at 10:15 p.m. to discuss investigative issues. Dr. Steiner made a motion to come out of executive session at 11:00. Approve #25/05, #08/06, #11/06, #12/06 and #13/06. Motion carried.
Dr. Steiner entertained a motion to table further discussion regarding medical CD’s until further information is received from the company promoting the product. Motion carried.
Dr. Fahrendorf discussed additional thoughts on advertising in respect to discounted service, public service, etc. No further action taken at this time.
Dr. Steiner updated the board regarding the x-ray guidelines presented at the previous meeting. Dr. Bledsoe made a motion not to accept the x-ray guidelines. Motion carried.
Discussion was held regarding Uni-Care Inc. managed care plan possibly offering discounted services. Dr. Steiner made a motion to send a letter to Uni-Care for discounted services. Motion passed.
The board discussed a request for updating rules in regards to diplomate standing. No further action will be taken at this time.
Marcia Walter updated the board in respect to employee reimbursements.
Dr. Bledsoe gave a report on the FCLB District IV meeting held in Salt Lake City, UT. As a point of information, the 2009 FCLB District meeting will be held in the Black Hills.
Dr. Robin gave a report on Part IV testing at Northwestern Health Sciences in Bloomington, MN.
Meeting dates were set as follows for 2007: March 24-Chamberlain; June 1 & 2-Canistota; September 14 & 15-Pierre; November 30 & December 2 – Canistota. The board will also participate at the legislative reception on January 25 but no formal board meeting is being scheduled at this time.
Dr. Lecy entertained a motion to suspend the meeting at 12:15 a.m. Dr. Robin reconvened the meeting at 8:00 a.m. Saturday, December 2.
Dr. Bledsoe made a motion to table discussion on FCLB annual meeting until the March meeting. Motion carried.
Dr. Steiner made a motion to approve Tony Graber preceptoring with Dr. Christine Brandner. Motion carried.
Dr. Bledsoe made a motion to approve inactive to active application for Dr. David Schwietert. Motion carried.
New doctor matriculation began at 9:00 a.m. Following the matriculation process, Dr. Fahrendorf made a motion to approve the following matriculants pending completion of their files: Joseph Bak, Mark Hardwick, Wes Heckel, Laura Koele, Erik Norslien and Jeff Randall. Motion carried.
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
