January 3, 2011

Perfusionist Advisory Committee of the North Carolina Medical Board January 2011

Ian Shearer, CCP, LP, Chair; Michael Hines, MD, Vice Chair; William Hodges, CCP, LP; Betsy Gaskins-McClaine, RN, BSN, MSN-C; Shikha Sinha, MSPH; Gretta Evans, CCP, LP; and Richard Gannotta, NP, MBA

1. Welcome

2. Approval of Minutes
a. Minutes of the meeting held on November 04, 2010 | Staff Recommendation:  Approve the minutes of the November meeting.

3. Board Actions
a. Report of the Medical Board actions regarding perfusionists from the November Board Meeting. (See Attachment 2) | For information only

4. Licenses Issued
a. Perfusionist licenses issued since the last PAC meeting. | For information only

5. Changes to Education Certification form
a. The Medical School Certification form has been changed on the MD/DO application.  In order to be consistent with the other applications, the Education Certification form in the perfusionist application will need to be revised. (See Attachment 4) |  Staff Recommendation:  Approve changes to the Education Certification form.

6. ABCP Recertification Process
a. Discussion regarding the ABCP recertification process & the possibility of PAC requirements for a minimal number of cases reported during biennial renewal.  (See Attachment 3) | Staff Recommendation:

7. PAC Vacancy
a. Update on NCHA appointee

8. Closed Session Items

9. Next meeting
a. March 03, 2011

10. Adjourn meeting

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