Board Meeting Minutes

BOARD MEETING
February 8, 2005
Tieszen Law Office
Pierre, South Dakota
9:00 am.     

  1. Attendance: In attendance were Dr. Steckly, Dr. Barnett, Dr. Garrity, Dr. Watson, Donna Melvin, Ann Meyer and Naomi Cromwell. 

  2. Dr. Garrity moved, seconded by Donna Melvin, to approve the minutes of September 30, 2004 meeting.  Motion carried.  Dr. Garrity moved, seconded by Dr. Bartlett, to approve the minutes of the Public Hearing on September 20, 2004.  Motion carried.  Dr. Garrity moved, seconded by Donna Melvin, to approve the minutes of the Public Hearing on September 30, 2005.  Motion carried.

  3. Treasurer's Report: As of January 31, 2005, the balance is $ 28,401.29.  Donna Melvin moved, seconded by Dr. Bartlett, to approve the treasurer’s report. Motion carried with unanimous roll call vote.

  4. CPT Codes: Visitors Bob Riter, SDOS attorney, and Jude Bergan, OD joined the meeting. The visitors leave the meeting.  Dr. Garrity moved, seconded by Dr. Bartlett, to go into closed session. Motion carried. Dr. Steckly declared the board goes out of closed session.

  5. Board review and approve CE courses:

    a. COPE courses since 10/04.  Motion was made by Dr. Barnett, seconded by Dr. Garrity, to approve all new COPE courses.  Motion carried.
    b. Heart of America CL Society-February 11-13, 2005- Kansas City, MO-approved (COPE)
    c. Vance Thompson Symposium- 6 hrs.-March 12, 2005-Dakota Dunes. Motion was made by Donna Melvin, seconded by Dr. Barnett, to approve the CE Course. Motion carried.
    d. SDOS education -April 21-23, 2005-13 hrs. Chamberlain, SD.  Motion was make by Dr. Garrity, seconded by Dr. Bartlett, to approve SDOS Spring CE. Motion carried.
    e. BHREI Education- March 19, 2005- 7 hrs-Rapid City, SD. Motion was made by Dr. Bartlett, seconded by Dr. Garrity, to approve the CE courses.  Motion carried.
    f. Midwest Vision Congress-May 12-15, 2005 Rosemont, IL-144 CE hours.  Cope Courses- Dr. Garrity moved, seconded by Donna Melvin, to approve the CE courses.  Motion carried.
    g. AOA- June 22-26, 2005 (cope courses) Dallas, TX-Motion was made by Dr. Barnett, seconded by Donna Melvin, to approve the CE courses.  Motion carried.

  6. 20:50:08:05 Special requirement for inactive license: Tabled- Dr. Watson will check with surrounding state boards for their “inactive status of optometrists”.

  7. Old Business:
    a. Optometrist /Ophthalmologist corporations. Dr. Barnett moved, seconded by Donna Melvin, to table this issue.

    b. Ownership of Records-HIPPA-Dr .Watson will write to HIPPA for their opinion on ownership of records.

    c. ARBO tracking for recording CE tracking: Dr. Watson will check with ARBO about out-of-state CE credit to the state board.

    d. AOA licensure by endorsement: Dr. Watson will find the endorsement language of other state’s law on endorsement and mail information to the board members.

    e. Need for Board Investigator: Dr. Garrity moved, seconded  by Dr. Barnett,  offer the position of investigator to Dr. Steven Anderson.  Motion carried by role call vote.

  8. New Business:

    a. June 04 CE credit for OD licensed in July 05.  20:50:08:01 states “ CE  hours after the date of initial licensure”.    CE hours before his license date do not count.

    b. ARBO meeting  in Dallas, TX-June 19-21, 2005:  Dr. Steckly shows an interest in attending.  Dr. Watson will see if Dr. Olson would like to attend.

    c. Dr. Watson  reports to the Board that he will retire as Board secretary as of July 1, 2006.

  9. Time and Place of Next Meeting:  Next meeting is Monday May 2, 2005 at 9:00 am at Tieszen Law Office, Pierre, SD.  Motion made by Dr. Barnett, seconded by Donna Melvin, the to approve time and date of next meeting.  Motion carried.

  10. Motion made by Donna Melvin, seconded by Dr. Barnett, to adjourn meeting.  Motion carried.