Board of Podiatric Medicine

Public Meeting - October 19, 2007

Location

Friday, October 19, 2007 -- 9:00 AM
Courtyard by Marriott--Brentwood Rm.
15433 Ventura Boulevard
Sherman Oaks, CA
818-981-5400

Dr. Nguyen presiding


1. Call to Order
  • Member roll call
  • President's opening remarks
  • Welcome to guests
  • Invitation of public comments

2. President's Report
  • Approval of June 1 Minutes (action) ..............................................A
  • Strategic plan report (information)................................................ B
  • Amendments, if any, to policies
    • Duty Statements (reference) ..................................................C
    • Staffing policies (reference) ...................................................D
    • Strategic plan (reference) .......................................................E

3. Vice President's Report

 Ms. Gerena-Rios

  • Financial overview (information) ................................................. F
  • Budget (reference)..........................................................................G
  • Fund condition (reference)............................................................H

4. Hearing on Proposed Amendments to California Code of Regulations (action).....................I

George Ritter, JD, staff counsel

Applications, Certificates
§ 1399.660, Title 16, Division 13.9, Article 2
Equivalent examinations pursuant to B&P Code §§ 2475.1, 2486 and 2488


4. Licensing and Medical Education Committee

Dr. Wrubel, chair
Dr. Nguyen, vice chair

  • Overview (information)..................................................................J
  • Statistics (reference)......................................................................K
  • Western University of Health Sciences College of Podiatric Medicine......... L

5. Enforcement Committee

Ms. Gerena-Rios, chair
Dr. Wrubel, vice chair

  • Overview (information) ..................................................................M
  • Statistics (reference) .....................................................................N
  • Probation program (information) ................................................O
  • Manual of Disciplinary Guidelines (action).................................P

6. Legislative Committee

Mr. Koretz, chair
Ms. Gerena-Rios, vice chair

  • Overview (information) ................................................................. Q
  • SB 1438 and SB 1476 of 2006 (information).............................R
  • Good Samaritan, Healthcare Surge language deleted (information)..............S
  • Proposal for 2008 Departmental review (action).......................T
  • Unlicensed diagnosing and prescribing (see item 9)

7. Public Outreach Committee (information) .................................U

Mr. Cheng, chair
Dr. Nguyen, vice

New Board of Podiatric Medicine website coming November 1


8. Professional Practice Committee (action)..................................V

Dr. Levi, chair
Dr. LaRose, vice

Diagnosis of medical conditions and prescription of orthotics by unlicensed persons


9. Election of officers for 2008 (action)
10.2028 Meeting Dates(action)...............................................W

11. Additional Public Comments

12. Adjournment

 

Times are approximate and subject to change. Public comments are encouraged. The meeting facilities are accessible and open to all persons. For information or assistance, please contact Jim Rathlesberger, executive officer, at 916-263-2650, the address and telephone numbers listed on the letterhead, or via e-mail: Jim_Rathlesberger@dca.ca.gov