The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m., by James Reynolds, M.D., vice president of the Board. Present for roll call were Robert Ferrell, M.D., Richard I. Porter, M.D., Milton Mutch, M.D., and Patrick Burchill. Staff members present were Paul Jensen, Charvin Dixon, Jane Phalen, and Leah Jones.
The minutes of the meeting held September 19, 2002, were approved as published.
The Board reviewed a report of licenses issued since its last meeting and accepted such for information purposes.
The Board reviewed a malpractice report and accepted such for information purposes.
The Board reviewed a memorandum regarding the status of Board actions and accepted such for information purposes.
The Board reviewed its fiscal 2002 Audit report. Mr. Burchill moved that the Board accept and approve such report. The motion was seconded and carried.
Discussion was held regarding EMT Student Status requests made by James Hanley, Katherine Benton, and Michael Whirlwind Soldier. After discussion, the Dr. Ferrell moved to deny a student status extension for Mr. Hanley. The motion was seconded and carried. After discussion, the Board moved to deny Ms. Benton’s request for student status, but to allow her to maintain her intermediate license. The motion was seconded and carried. After discussion, the Board moved to deny Michael Whirlwind Soldier’s request for student status. The motion was seconded and carried.
Discussion was held concerning the Board’s seven-year rule for completion of all Steps of the USMLE examination. After discussion, Dr. Ferrell moved to deny licensure to current applicants requesting waiver of rule ARSD 20:47:06:01. The motion was seconded and carried. Dr. Ferrell also moved to query other state boards concerning their policy regarding the time frame allotted for completion of all Steps of the USMLE examination. The motion was seconded and carried.
The Board met with physician assistant subcommittee members James Cody, P.A., Jan Hines, P.A., and Rodney King, P.A. Discussion was held regarding scope of practice issues. After discussion, Dr. Ferrell moved to query orthopedic physicians concerning the casting of fractures by physician assistants. The motion was seconded and carried. James Cody, P.A., also presented Paul Jensen and Charvin Dixon with personally handcrafted oak trivets.
Discussion was held concerning a request to change current physician assistant supervision requirements. Dr. Ferrell moved to deny the request. The motion was seconded and carried.
Discussion was held concerning the Clinical Skills Assessment Examination (CSAE) proposed by the Federation of State Medical Boards. After discussion, Dr. Mutch moved to endorse the implementation of the CSAE. The motion was seconded and unanimously carried.
Discussion was held concerning current terms of the Board members. After discussion, Dr. Ferrell moved that a request be sent to the Governor regarding reappointment of the Board’s members. The motion was seconded and carried.
The next meeting of the Board will be 1:00 p.m., June 3, 2003, in Sioux Falls.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11:45 a.m.
