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The Georgia Composite Medical Board (GCMB) held its regular meeting on February 7, 2019 at 2 Peachtree 5th floor, Atlanta, Georgia, 30303 to consider Medical Board matters. Board members present: B. K. Mohan, MD, Vice Chair John S. Antalis, MD Gretchen Collins, MD Daniel DeLoach, MD Charmian Faucher, PA (ex-officio) Michael Fowler Alexander S. Gross, MD Thomas Harbin, MD Rob Law, CFA Andrew Reisman, MD Joe Sam Robinson, MD Barby Simmons, DO Board members absent: J. Jeffrey Marshall, MD, Chair David Retterbush, MD Richard Weil, MD Management and legal staff present: LaSharn Hughes, MBA, Executive Director Lisa Norris, MPH, Deputy Executive Director Phyllis Douglas, JD, Board Attorney Max Changus, JD, Senior Assistant Attorney General Karl Reimers, Director of Investigation Phyllis White, Operations Manager CALL TO ORDER Dr. Mohan called the meeting of the Georgia Composite Medical Board to order at 7:30 a.m.AGENDA AND MINUTES Dr. Robinson submitted a motion, seconded by Dr. Harbin to approve the agenda of the March 7, 2019 meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Dr. Antalis made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2019 meeting. Dr. Collins seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.OATH OF OFFICE Dr. Mohan introduced, Andrew Reisman, MD to the Board. Dr. Mohan swore in Dr. Reisman, and the Board Members welcome him to the Medical Board.Dr. Reisman gave a brief history of his background and experience. Recognized Investigator Jonathan McGee for finishing the Instructor Training at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center.The Board recognized Dr. Gross for having the won the “Best of The Best Reader Poll” award again. He has won the award every year since it was started.AUDITMatt Taylor from the Department of Audits gave an overview of the audit process.LEGISLATION Dr. DeLoach gave the Board an overview of House Bill 128. Board approved to support the legislation.Dr. Gross gave the Board an update on Senate Bill 16. He also updated the Board regarding a proposed medical spa bill. Dr. Gross advised the Board, the Laser Law needs to be updated to reflect all lasers for medical treatment. INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL SCHOOLDr. Antalis gave a report for the International School Committee. Issues: Consider a pathway for Georgia being able to attract well trained quality physicians trained in other countries. Dr. Gross motioned to refer to Rules Committee. Dr. Robinson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORTMs. Hughes, Executive Director presented the following report.Thanked Keri Conley from Georgia Hospital Association for putting Ms. Hughes on their hot line for legislative updates.Dr. P. Tennent Slack requested approval of a Disclosure Form in line with Code Section 43-1B-5. Dr. DeLoach motioned to approve request. Dr. Harbin seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.Dr. Mark Boles, requesting to have public board order from sixteen years ago removed. The Law requires these orders to remain public.Deloach motioned to deny request to remove the order. Dr. Harbin seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.3.The Board submitted a resolution to the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) asking them to update its Ethics and Quality of Care Policy and 4. “Establishment of Quality Guidelines for Non-ABMS Organizations.” Dr. DeLoach motioned to support both resolutions and submit them to the FSMB meeting held in April 2019. Dr. Robinson seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 5. Federation of State Medical Boards – call for Comment – Draft Report on “Social Media and Electronic Communication.” Board assign to staff for review.6. Article “Which Medical Specialties use telemedicine the most.” For information only.7. Dr. Risby requested a rule waiver that a supervising physician be allowed to supervise more than one institutional licensed physician at Central State Hospital. Dr. Gross motioned to approve the waiver request. Dr. Harbin seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 8. Resolution from the Federation of State Medical Boards - Approving patient safety in medical spa settings. For information only. Dr. DeLoach motioned to go into closed session. Dr. Harbin seconded the motion and it carried infamously.Dr. Mohan declared open session.ED REPORT CONTINUED 9. Jack B. Levy asked the Board to consider a different type of sanction for the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) violators. Mr. Changus updated the Board with different considerations to review. The Board members made comments regarding different paths to precede with non-compliant physicians. Board replied the physician can pay and sign the order or request a hearing. 10. Letter from Mary Daniels, Executive Director, American College of Physicians Georgia Chapter, with comments regarding (PDMP). For information only.LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTION REPORTKarl Reimers, presented the Law Enforcement Report. The Board approved the report unanimously.Michael Brady, MD: Approve requestWilliam Goodhue, MD: Accept request for Inactive statusKristine Germann, PA: Accept request for Inactive statusXian LI, MD: Accept request for Inactive statusMarianne Cooper, PA: Accept request for Inactive statusJames Radford, MD: Accept request for Inactive statusAmanda Williams, RCP: Accept request for Inactive statusATTORNEY GENERAL (AG)Max Changus, Senior Attorney General, presented the Attorney General Status Report, Dr. Robinson submitted a motion, seconded by Dr. Deloach to accept the report as information. The motion carried unanimously. RECESS Dr. Mohan declared the meeting in recess for the purpose of holding committee meetingsRECONVENE Dr. Mohan reconvened the meeting at 2:00 p.m. Dr. Simmons motioned to go into closed session. Dr. Collins seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Dr. Mohan declared open session.LICENSURE COMMITTEE Dr. presented the Licensure Committee report as a motion. The Board accepted the report by unanimous vote. The Board took the following actions: Other Business:1. Petitions to Waive RulesSaxena, Rokhee – ApprovedAkhtar, Aisha – Rule 360-2-.02(5)SM – Rule 360-2-02(5) – Pending additional informationQuestions Request:1.Approved request for medical school transcript for Dr. Murugavel Muthusamy.2.Hall, Brent – Is a medical license required to eviscerate a body for pathologic examination – Board replied yes.3.YP - Florida Cares evaluation – Board responded complete requirements set forth by Florida Cares Evaluation.4.Anderson, Deborah – Inquiring about other options to renew license. Renewal period is 90 days before the license lapses. Applications Denied:SDYUTSRWBB DBAccepted as information only: 1. SB accepted Board’s decision to withdraw application. 2. JB – accepted the Board’s decision to withdraw application.Applications Approved by Administrative Action;The Board took the following actions: License NumberFull NameDegree Suffix82157Lee, James TMD82158Killz, RobertMD 82159Behling, David PMD82160Bleyer, Jamie EMD82161Brown, DanielMD82162Davis, Ryan BMD82163Dhadwal, NeetuMD82164akoegbe, grayMD82165Bryan, Cory AMD82166Bustamante, Nirma DMD82167del Valle, Paul GMD82168DiMarco, Michelle AMD82169Dowdell-Smith, Cicely PMD82170Blackmon, MichaelMD82171Resnick, Neil JMD82172Shah, Siddharth KMD82173Sparks, Nicole AMD82174Barrett, Amanda CMD82175Davis, David WMD82176Disla, YalinaMD82177Vlasenko, Artyom VMD82178Stevens, Jeffrey DMD82179Sciarretta, Jason DMD82180Rajput, ShilpaMD82181Reece, Elizabeth AMD82182Shahab, ShubinMD82183Rapaka, Babusai BMD82184Shulman, RachelMD 82185Russo, John PMD82186Chhabra, Anil KMD82187Arora, Taranjit KMD82188Maruthur, MarioMD82189Helman, Samuel NMD82190Manetta, Kiley EDO82191Pyles, Tameka JMD82192Gerlak, Jason BMD82193Manetta, ChristopherMD82194Patel, Sonal RMD82195Ellis, ShemilleMD82196Le, Michael HMD82197Moore, Carolyn BMD82198Guerroero, Evan MMD82199Gooding, Holly CMD82200Ford, Dee WMD82201Hayat, Asad AMD82202Villacis Nunez, Diana SMD82203Shaikh, Qamar UMD82204Tuel, Keelan TMD82205Harriott, AllisonMD82206Punjani, PerveenMD82207Mian, Sarah MMD82208Martinez Morales, Andy JMD82209Hupp, SusanMD82210Evors, LauraMD82211Mucciarone, Xenophon MDO82212Parthvi, RukmaMD82213Moore, Faith CDO82214Lin, CatherineDO82215Nobo, UlisesMD82216Holmes, Laura EMD82217Raguraman, RamakrishnanMD82218Shaikh, WaqasMD82219Singh, GurkeeratMD82220Vanderbush, Brock DavidsonMD82221Vu, Quanghuy NhatMD82222Lefebvre, Thomas AndrewMD82223Hawk, Kristina ElizabethMD82224Espino, Erasmo, Jr.MD82225Gladd, Jeffrey, E.MD82226Fernstrom, Timothy JohnMD82227Major-Nicolas, Maud OdellMD82228Lanka, HemathejaMD82229Heart, RamiMD82230Navalkele, DigvijayaMD82231Neely, Chameron ElizabethMD82232Galanopoulos, Nicholas SotiriosMD82233Hartline, Braden EdwardMD82234Hwang Michael SoownonMD82235Geller, Mathew DavidMD82236Palette, Cortney LynnMD82237Lorio Rugama, Mareo AntonioMD82238McKinney, Michaele E.MD82239Sadikovic, BelmaMD82240Sajid, MansoorMD82241Ajayi, Oluseun OMD82242Zaccari, James ADO82243Scott, Lori CMD82244Saxena, RakheeMD82245Stentiford, Dylan EMD82246Bast, Patricia RDO82247Berardi, Laura MMD82248Cambron, Kathrn AMD82249Desai, Kevan SMD82250Casey, Brendan Jmd82251Khan, SaqibaMD82252Mathews, JeselleMD82253Hartz, William HMD82254Heisser, Randy RMD82255Kluwe, Gena KMD82256Gooch, John RMD82257Kumar, SrikarMD82258Kiltz, RobertMD82259Jain, Audrey EMD82260Nava, Kristen BMD82261Kettelhut, Kristen LMD82262Goldman, Jamie MMD82263Ghoussob -Pigeon, RolaMD82264Post, LaurenMD82265Hoang, MaryTheresaMD82266Mueller, Amanda EMD82267Ghavam, CyrusMD82268Parker, LynndseyMD82269Proza, Joseph FMD82270Muncie, Christopher DMDApproved the following protocols under the provision of O.C.C.A. 43-34-25.APRN DELEGATING PHYSICIANAlexander, CarlaDavid SaulsChildress-Rodrigues, RobinJason BerendtDiaz, BetsyMeredith KoomsonHill, HeatherDaniel GordonJoseph, AlphonsaVincent NamanJoiner, KimberlyHenry PerezCawley, MatthewJeffrey LeeDetermined the following protocol agreements meet the provisions of O.C.G.A. 43-34-25 with changes. APRN DELEGATING PHYSICIANLissade, MariannaRebecca ReddingMorsby, NicolKamal UmmedNizan, MichalRichard GoodjoinOmorogbe, FranklinDelquis MendozaParker, AngelaJonathan RosenfieldQueen, AmyJohn HoytRollins, AmyVan MillinTamene, YonasGolden Barnett IIIDetermined the following protocol agreements do not meet the provisions of O.C.G.A. 43-34-25.APRN DELEGATING PHYSICIANBrown-Davis, JanettJames Drury - Additional Documents – RevisitLane, BrandiLawrence ReccoppaLott, JodiLawrence ReccoppaMcBrayer, SherriLawrence ReccoppaMyers, ChasityLawrence ReccoppaPinero, ShakaolaBrian BarczakStidham, DavidLawrence RecoppaWeatherspoon, ZakiyyahLawrence ReccoppaWilliford, StaceyBin DeannWolf, MeredithLaura Guadiana-SanchezWright, AnnaBrian BarczakProtocols Administratively Reviewed:The following protocol agreements meet the provisions of OCGA 43-34-25: APRN LastAPRN First MiddleSupervising Physician NameAbramsonCaraAmelia ZelnakAdebisiAbiodunDamon KimesAdioEvelyn NainMaria WalkerAlexanderCarla AnnDavid SaulsAllainLauren CarolKaren M. 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PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT COMMITTEE Dr. Antalis presented the Physician Assistant Committee report as a motion. The Board accepted the report as amended by unanimous vote.The Board took the following actions: Approve the following applications for initial licensure with a supervising physician: PA Supervising Physician Clements, James Linville, Douglas D'Alessandro, BethanyAlkhatib, Anas Darroudi, RebeccaSmith, Sidney Dysart, KierstenGrabowski, Matthew Fercilien, JamesSailors, David King, AshleyHarris, Eugene Martin, JoshuaCarreira, Dominic McDaniel, AshlySanderlin, CharlesPolascik, Christopher Traub, JeffSmith, AllisonWoods, Gregory Approved the applications for initial licensure without a supervising physician: PA Aaron, ElizabethAndrews, AsiaBatchelor, CourtneyBrinson, BryanBrogden, HarmonyCharles, CheyneDavis, TrevorKucek, VictoriaLayfield, William Oshiro, David Pinzon, DeborahRyan, Laura Theobald, Amy Thompson, MargaretWalia, PalviWetta, HaileyApproved the following Add/Change applications: PA SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN Akin, AnnMorgan, ElenaAnderson, ChristineRaybon, RobertAtulo, RaphaelGwan-Nulla, DanielBaldwin, Samantha Tatman, JohnBanya, Markeita Williams, Janssen Beverly, EugenePolak, JohnBonin, ElizabethFinkel, BruceBrandow, Erin Ray, Michael Brigmond, HallieHodson, DarrylBrooks, HaidyEdjua, PaulBrown, KatrinaWoods, GregoryBrown, SarahHan, SueBuice, BethanyBauman, Deborah Butler, AlysonPottinger, JillCain, LauraShiver, StephenCastellaw, TimothyRichardson, EddieCastillo, LorenaLimehouse, JohnChambers, James Agrawal, Subodh Childress, ShawnTatman, JohnDapaah, RalphJackson, LeopoldDarsey, RobertOberste, David Davis, LeeBennett, RayDunman, AmyMorgan, Clarence Elliott, AshleyLamberson, Keith Florez, JoanJackson, LeopoldFuller, ThomasColon De Jesus, ManuelGibbert, TiffanyBeringer, DonaldGill, DavidByron, CharlesGilley, Pamela Griffin, RalphGist, JulianJohnson, KeithGist, JulianRoman, CarlosGray, BrittanyAgha, AmrHaber, EricaAkintayo, Adebowale Halbrooks, LorenJiang, JimmyHarrell, ChristineIsrael, NoelHarvill, LeslieGore, AshwiniHatcher, RogerLu, JohnHeimerich, MollieSumner, PandolphHolloway, Parker Burress, ThomasHolt, MatthewWillliams, CharlesHoward, SheyMcGann, Patrick Hulsey, MeredithShih, JohnJoseph, RodelineHug, AydinKing, KathyHan, SueKrug, AlizaHolton, BenjaminLegare, AngelHocker, MichaelLittle, Erik Felix, Frantz Little, LesleyNugent, KatherineLopez, Jorge Desai, Aashish Loutezenhiser, JamesAbdalla, EddieLuo, Yea-PyngMendoza, Michael Lytle, NicoleSillah, CherinorMatherly, Melinda Rowe, DavidMcAfee, MarvinHawes, RobertMcGowan, AngelicaAhmad, KhizerMedved, AnnePenn, BrandonMontgomery, MalatriceSilverstein, MarkMoore, ChaskaGoswami, YogeshMoore, DeborahHarris, CharlesMorgan, JeffreyMinter, Jon Munoz, KeithAjabor, KennethMuterspaugh, RobertHodson, DarrylNalley, DaneJohnston, EdwinNelson, Ernest Himes, StanleyNorman, JoshuaLynch, LoriOquendo, CynthiaMoanna, AbeerPalmer, AntronKetsche, ReinhardParker, Kimberly Hougeir, Firas Patel, DeepNagel, KerryPerry, Allison Grice, Stephen Phillips, ElizabethGadlin, Kassandra Pitts, Johnny CWilliams, Robert Raja, JavalikaAzer, WaelRay, KarriVu, LoanReeves, LasonjaOnwuanyi, AnekweRiner, UlysKancharla, AshokRosen, ChristopherHan, SueRuszkowski, Karen Roxo, Ana Sanders, SammyTankersley, William Sharma, SanjivColon De Jesus, ManuelShaw, KarenOlszewski, DanaSimpson, MariannKindregan, PatrickStores, Jordan Chen, JustinStubbs, KarinChatrath, MonikaTaylor, AmandaSchrader, TimTaylor, KitTuttle, JonathanTaylor, Robin Cohen, Mark Templeton, Katherine Hickerson, WalkerThomas, OmokayodeHan, SueThompson, ChristopherPloch, LaurenThompson, MeredithGates, DonaldTompkins, AvaPatel, RuchaTran, SangNave, LucretiaTrogdon, VirginiaJones, Christopher Turner, MoniquaHolladay, DavidWells, AshleyPloch, LaurenWest, Mckenzie Williams, Janssen Whatley, PeterAguilera, MarthaWilkerson, KeishaBroderick, DanielWilkinson, DanielAnderson, StephenWilliams, MariahSharpe, MarlonZollinger, DavidLivingston, JoeApproved Additional Duties Request:Laura Dean PA—with Dr. Amy Chen Flexible Nasopharyngeal LaryngoscopyAmy Dunman PA—with Dr. Clarence MorganBotox injections Facial filler injectionsEmily Grayson PA—with Dr. Jason LevyUS Guided thoracentesisUS Guided paracentesisLesley Little PA—with Dr. Katherine NugentIntubationChest TubesParacentesisThoracentesisCentral Lines Arterial Lines Lacey Wood PA—with Dr. John BartonPort Removal Bone Marrow Biopsy Tabled Additional Duty Request for additional information:Eric Chihuahua PA—with Dr. Ronald WalpartMyelogramJoanne Mora PA—with Dr. Ramana RaoIntubationCentral Line PlacementOther Business:Candidates for PA Advisory Committee:Invite the following for Interview at the March 7, 2019 meeting:Mr. Sasi Duggirala, CAAMs. Gina Scarboro, CAAMs. Claire Wainwright, CAA 1.Invite the following for Interview at the April 11, 2019 meeting:Abbey Gilbert, PARonald Jennings, PAKathy Kemle, PANatalie Majeed – asked for clarification:-I understand that PAs can prescribe Schedules III-V controlled substances, NOT Schedules I or II.? However, GA R&R 360-5-.05(8), says that a PA can issue a written or verbal order for a Schedule II controlled substance within a health care setting if the supervising physician co-signs the order.? Is there a time frame in which the physician must co-sign the order?? For example, 12 hours, 24 hours, etc.? Board advised to review medical office or hospital policy/bylaws. Patrick Lambert asked:Can a physician assistant obtain a GA license without a bachelor’s degree if he/she is currently certified by the NCCPA? Board replied yes. L.P. – Allowed to withdraw reinstatement application. COSMETIC LASER COMMITTEEDr. Gross presented the Cosmetic Laser Committee report as a motion and it carried unanimously.The Board took the following actions.Approved applications for Assistant Laser Practitioner licensure:Janet AlejandroMaria Lourdes AlexanderKatiana CandidoLeo CharetteLauryn ColquittHillary DavisSusan GarmonDilsha HimaniCarlie IveyKarla JimenezCarri KornmanAnnette LoweSonja MillerLenee’ MitchellKalina PattersonCaroline PirvuGabriel PueblaCharmaine TullochApproved applications for Senior Laser Practitioner:Anthony FerraraChasity GeigerEmily LudwigApproved applications for Reissue of Assistant Laser Practitioner:Loretta DuckworthMary Erin HutchesonDanielle LeporiApproved application for Reissue of Senior Laser Practitioner:Julie Hooks Other Business:The Board upheld their previous decision to table the application of A.M. ORTHOTIST & PROSTHETIST COMMITTEE Mr. Law, presented the Orthotist & Prosthetist Committee report as a motion. The Board accepted the report by unanimous vote.Approved the following application for Orthotist licensure:1.Kori Campbell – Prosthetist 2.April Everatt – Dual O&P 3.Rebecca Jordan – Orthotist4.Sarah Mitchell – Orthotist RESPIRATORY CARE COMMITTEE Dr. Collins presented the Respiratory Care Committee report as a motion. The Board accepted the report by unanimous vote. The Board took the following actionsApproved Reinstatements Applications: Bridges, MarySanders, DeborahHendershot, Loryn – Pending additional information.Pruitt, Latorie - Pending additional information.Approved Administrative Upgrades:Middleton, Tanzineka - Pending additional information.Holloway, Roshawnda Pending additional information.Approved Licensure by Reciprocity: 7 out 14:Kramer, Linda Pending additional information.Harden, BriannaJazayeri, Ray - Pending additional information.Orengo, Anita - Pending additional information. Davis, Neidra - Pending additional information.Grayson, Kiondra Dionne, Joseph Pending additional information.Findley, Julie Pending additional information.Collet, JasonPatel, NahaliFalls, Steven Pending additional information.Owens, AmySpencer, JohnGradinariv, RebeccaApproved Applications for a Temporary Licensure:Boatright, Franklin Pending additional information.Selph, RebekahMoore, Cameron Pending additional information.Sironen, Macie Pending additional information.Steedley, LindsayGreen, Joe Pending additional information.Urieta, AbelBenefield, AliyahBoatright, EmilyWallace, TaylorOther Business:1. New RCP Committee Advisors Members Megan D. Stearnes, BS, RRT, ACCS Martin J. Bryson, B.S., RRT M. Regina Lunde, MBA, RRT-NPS Mark D. Thorne, Sr., MS, RRTPAIN MANAGEMENT COMMITTEEDr. Simmons presented the report of the Pain Management Committee as a motion. The Board approved the motion unanimously.The Board took the following actionsApproved Request to add Practicing Physician/APRN:439 The Hemlock Pain Center LLC (Milledgeville, GA)- Add APRN Nikki Govner149–The Hemlock Pain Center LLC (Macon, GA)- Add APRN Nikki Govner374- The Hemlock Pain Center LLC (Warner Robins, GA)-Add APRN Nikki Govner 437-The Hemlock Pain Center LLC (Dublin, GA) -Add APRN Nikki Govner366- Neurological Spine and Pain266 Total Diagnostic and Interventional Pain 289 Physician Pain Care 349 Medici Medical Arts460 Physician Pain Care (Jasper, Ga)Approved Initial Pain Clinic Applications:521604-Physician Disability Examination (Albany, Ga)521603-Physician Disability Examination (Warner Robins, Ga)542093-Interventional Spine and Pain Management Center (Suwanee)Family Medical Center, PCApproved Renewal Applications:160 Physician Pain Care (Acworth, Ga)434 North of Atlanta Pain ClinicRULES COMMITTEEDr. Gross presented the report of the Rules Committee as a motion. The Board approved the motion unanimously.Motion Dr. Deloach seconded Dr. Antalis to send the following Rules to the Office of the Attorney General (AG) for review and approval before posting: Rule 360-2-.01(g)(i) “Requirement for Licensure” Rule 360-2-14(7) “Requirements for Approval of International Medical Schools. Rule 360-3-.02 (5) (16) Unprofessional Conduct Defined The Board also asked the AG’s Office to review the following Rule and discuss with Georgia Drugs and Narcotics on whether medical assistants can call in refills:Rule 360-3-.05 “Medical Assistants, Polysomnography Technologists, and Radiology Technologists” WELLNESS COMMITTEE Dr. Collins presented the Wellness Committee report. The Board accepted the report by unanimous: The Board took the following actions.PHP report by Paul Earley, M.D., and Robin McGown 20191682 – Rescind OMPE. Table for additional information.20190009– Approved Jared DeFife, Ph.D. as individual therapist Audit University of Florida Medical School courses (Prescribing Medications and Distressed Physicians) – Dr. Collins will audit the Distressed Physicians Course and Ms. Faucher will audit the Prescribing Course. Availability dates will be provided soon. Conference Call Presentation – Professional Boundaries, Inc. (Dr. Catherine Caldicott) INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEW REPORTAlex Gross, M.D., presented the Investigative Interview report as a motion, and was seconded by Joe Sam Robinson, M.D. The Board accepted the report by unanimous vote. The Board took the following actions.20172165Letter of Concern20180520Peer review20180655Close20181179Letter of Concern20181361Peer Review20181566Close20182102CloseINVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEEThe Investigative Committee report was presented as a motion by E. Daniel DeLoach, M.D, and was seconded by Joe Sam Robinson, M.D. The Board accepted the report by unanimous vote. The Board took the following actions.Close:2016185720171252201713502017168220172042201804342018050020180600201808102018086120180902201809162018093120180932201809442018095920180976201810002018104220181119201813452018177820181779201817802018186320181870201820912018218320182226201822412018226520190062201900702019008020190084201900852019008820190089201901082019015120190189201902132019023820190239201902412019025020190262201902732019028120190294201902962019030820190316201903172019033720190340201903482019034920190353201903652019037720190378201903792019045320190470201904742019048420190487201904912019049220190504201905122019051820190539201905422019057920190589201906082019061020190611201906182019062920190634201906372019063820190640201906412019064220190643201906442019064520190646201906472019065120190672201906822019068720190689201906902019069520190696201906972019072420190727201907332019073520190737201907432019074620190749201907502019075120190752201907632019076720190770201907712019077520190787201908052019081620190818201908212019082520190829201908322019083320190840201908462019085120190852201908672019091820191602201917082019174320191771201918092019184620191874Close with Letter of Concern:201617122018007520180077201809422018133520181861201820572018218020190082201901972019021420190293201906152019072620190802Invite for Investigative Interview:2018030920181554201816232018163520181856201819162018202720182094201900952019031220190390201904892019052320190823Table2016048820180685201809782018141720181445201815432018224320190012201902452019032920190335Mirror Action from Other State20181381Attorney General’s Office2018013620190606Peer Review20180881INITIAL COMPLAINT EVALUATIONSThe Board approved the following recommendations.2018218920191798201918052019180820191812201918132019181420191819201918232019182420191825201918442019184520191848201918492019185020191851201918522019185320191866201918672019186820191869201918722019187320191883201918842019188520191892201918932019189520191897201918992019190120191902201919032019190520191906RECUSALSDeLoach2018094220190245201904742019060620190643201917082018086120190579201907872019082120191812Mohan2018030920190281There being no other business, Dr. DeLoach submitted a motion, seconded by Dr. Robinson, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Dr. Mohan adjourned the February 7, 2019 meeting at 4:50 PM __________________________________ _____________________________________Kershna B. Mohan, MD LaSharn Hughes, MBAVice Chairperson Executive Director Recorded by Diane Atkinson ................
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