The meeting was called to order at 9:10 a.m., by Robert Ferrell, M.D. Present for roll call were Robert Ferrell, M.D., Milton Mutch, M.D., Richard Porter, M.D., Patrick Burchill, and Brent Lindbloom, D.O. Staff members present were Paul Jensen, Charvin Dixon, Leah Jones and Jane Phalen.
The minutes of the meeting held December 3, 2003, were approved as published.
The Board then reviewed a report of licenses issued since its last meeting and accepted such for information purposes.
The Board reviewed a report of the status of board actions and accepted such for information purposes. After discussion, Mr. Burchill moved to review and discuss the status of board actions at each meeting. The motion was seconded and carried.
The Board also reviewed the malpractice report and accepted such for information purposes. Mr. Burchill moved to review the malpractice report at each meeting and review the previous five years for the purpose of identifying more than three occurrences in a five year period. The motion was seconded and carried.
The Board reviewed a statement of net assets in order to determine the need to increase fees. After discussion, Dr. Lindbloom moved to accept this financial statement and re-visit the issue of fees at the June meeting. The motion was seconded and carried.
The Board met with the physician assistant sub-committee members, James Cody, Jan Hines, and Rodney King. Discussion was held concerning ATLS class availability. Dr. Mutch moved to ease the 90-day standard for ATLS enrollment pending Board negotiations to increase additional slots in local ATLS courses. The motion was seconded and carried. Discussion was also held regarding the language in the physician assistant contract.
The Board reviewed the 2003 Annual Statistical Report from the Federation of State Medical Boards. The Board accepted such for information purposes.
Discussion was held regarding the Federation of State Medical Boards Credentials Verification Service (FCVS). Mr. Burchill moved that the Board accept the FCVS. The motion was seconded and carried.
Discussion was held regarding the chiropractic scope of practice and the administration of pap smears and ordering mammograms. Dr. Lindbloom moved that these procedures are the practice of medicine. The motion was seconded and carried. Dr. Mutch moved that the Board obtain information from the AMA to support this interpretation of the practice act and request an opinion from the Attorney General. The motion was seconded and carried.
Discussion was held concerning the Board’s policy of releasing disciplinary information. Mr. Burchill moved to provide this information on the Board’s website. The motion was seconded and carried. Mr. Burchill moved to recommend that the South Dakota State Medical Association make information on all South Dakota physicians available online at no charge. The motion was seconded and carried.
Discussion was held concerning the executive secretary position. Dr. Mutch moved that the Board explore options for separation between the Medical Association and the Board. The motion was seconded and carried.
The Board discussed physician complaints filed by other physicians. Dr. Mutch moved to explore and develop a procedure that would allow physician complaints against other physicians. The motion was seconded and carried.
Discussion was held concerning Kristi Glanzer, C.N.P., and modifications to her scope of practice. After discussion, Dr. Mutch moved to approve the request to perform colposcopy examinations and biopsies, but not to approve cryrotherapy for evaluation and treatment of abnormal pap smears. The motion was seconded and carried. Dr. Mutch moved that when the Board approves new procedures the Board will require periodic collaborative reports. The motion was seconded and carried.
Discussion was held regarding a letter from a registered nurse concerning laser hair removal. Dr. Lindbloom moved that the use of lasers is the practice of medicine and to deny such request. The motion was seconded and carried.
The next meeting will be held June 8, 2004, in Rapid City.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m. at which time the Board entered into executive session.
