Board News

Oct
012011

The results are in. . .Online Web survey on self treatment

Survey results reveal licensee bias against prescribing controlled substances to self/family, provide…


Jul
202011

He likes us. . .

In the last issue of the Forum, the NC Medical Board announced…


Jul
202011

When everyone is supervising, is anyone? More PAs listing multiple primary supervising physicians

The NC Medical Board has noticed that an increasing number of licensed…


Apr
272011

Board staff to be nationally recognized

The NC Medical Board is pleased to announce that three of its…


Apr
262011

NCMB adopts rules for reentry

The NC Medical Board has adopted administrative rules that set out its…


Apr
262011

New position statement closes out Board task force’s work on “drift”

The NC Medical Board voted in March to adopt a new position…


Apr
262011

Site visits find most PAs in compliance, but many are unaware of requirements

Since 2005, the NC Medical Board has conducted annual site visits to…


Nov
042010

Compliance program monitors Licensee Information

The NCMB has established a new program to ensure complete and accurate…


Nov
032010

Guidelines for advertising board certifications advance

At its September meeting, the Board adopted the report of its Task…


Nov
032010

Board clarifies standards for publication of misdemeanors

The Board has approved changes to the rules governing publication of misdemeanor…


Nov
032010

Revisiting ‘practice drift’ - Reader response calls for clarification

In the Summer 2010 issue of the Forum, Dr. Jablonski’s President’s Message…


Aug
032010

Changes in the Office of the Medical Director

Recent months have seen changes in the NCMB's Office of the Medical…


Aug
032010

Licensee Information Pages: An update

It’s been nearly a year since the NCMB called on physicians and…


May
252010

Year in Review: A look back at data from 2009

Each year in the Spring issue of the Forum, we present selected…


May
252010

Need a speaker?

The NC Medical Board is pleased to provide Board members and/or Board…


May
252010

Board encourages compliance with the ‘Six Core Competencies’

This issue of the Forum concludes the Board's threepart series on the…


May
252010

Licensing director wins national prize

The NC Medical Board's longtime Licensing Department Director, Joy Cooke, is the…


May
252010

Meet NCMB’s newest Board Member

Karen Gerancher, MD, of Winston-Salem was appointed to the Board in March.…


Nov
052009

Update your Licensee Information: There’s still time!

In September, the Board mailed notices asking its more than 35,000 physician…


Nov
042009

NCMB implements changes to investigative and disciplinary processes

A new law that modifies the North Carolina Medical Board's investigative and…


Nov
042009

Policy Committee offers new position statement on telemedicine

The Policy Committee of the North Carolina Medical Board has drafted a…


Nov
042009

Understanding the NCMB’s disciplinary case review process

In the last issue of the Forum I reviewed the actions the…


Aug
262009

Attention DEA registration holders

It has come to the Board's attention that some licensees who hold…


Aug
142009

It’s time to complete your expanded NCMB information page

The North Carolina Medical Board is moving ahead with plans to greatly…


Aug
142009

Seminar educates on safer opioid prescribing

The organization behind Project Lazarus, a novel Wilkes County program aimed at…


Aug
142009

Strong response to call for Board members

The independent panel that reviews and nominates candidates to sit on the…


Aug
142009

Understanding the NC Medical Board’s disciplinary work

As Medical Director for the North Carolina Medical Board I review the…


Aug
142009

Board establishes “Legislative Update” column

This summer the NC Medical Board established an online column on the…


Aug
142009

New CME audit program to ensure accuracy in annual reporting of hours

Starting in January, the North Carolina Medical Board will implement a new…


Aug
142009

Board chooses leadership team for 2009-2010

The North Carolina Medical Board selected a new slate of officers during…


May
082009

The NC Medical Board: 150 years of service to patients and medical professionals

The North Carolina Medical Board marked its 150th anniversary with a reception…


Dec
312008

A review of significant NP rule changes

Several changes to administrative rules that affect nurse practitioners took effect in…


Dec
312008

Board elects President-elect, Secretary/Treasurer

The North Carolina Medical Board held elections at its November meeting to…


Dec
312008

Serve on the Medical Board

The independent panel that nominates candidates for certain seats on the North…


Dec
312008

Renewing your license online: It’s never been easier

The North Carolina Medical Board is continuing to improve the annual renewal…


Oct
312008

Governor fills four NCMB seats

R. David Henderson, executive director of the North Carolina Medical Board, has…


Oct
312008

Contributions to PHP scholarship fund strong in initial year of giving

Licensees of the North Carolina Medical Board have donated more than $100,000…


Jul
312008

Board Elects New Leadership Team

The North Carolina Medical Board elected new officers at its July meeting.…