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Mar 1 2017

2016 PA compliance checks

Three-quarters of all physician assistants (PAs) reviewed during the Board’s 2016 PA compliance checks were in full… Read More…
Mar 1 2017

August-October 2016 Quarterly Board Actions Report

 Categories:  Board Actions Report The Board actions listed below are published in an abbreviated format. The report does not include non-prejudicial actions… Read More…
Mar 1 2017

Using NCCSRS to improve opioid prescribing

  Steven D. Prakken, MD Tips from the director of Duke Health’s Medical Pain Service This year, the NC Controlled Substances Reporting System… Read More…
Mar 1 2017

Getting to know the people of the NC Medical Board: Timothy E. Lietz, MD

Emergency Medicine | Mid-Atlantic Emergency Medical Associates | Appointed 2013 | President-elect What do you wish the… Read More…
Mar 1 2017

Update on PA Board Member appointment

The Review Panel for the NC Medical Board interviewed several candidates for the open physician assistant (PA) seat on the… Read More…
Mar 1 2017

Board votes to modify opioid investigations program

After evaluating preliminary results from its opioid investigations program, the Safe Opioid Prescribing Initiative… Read More…
Mar 1 2017

Call for applicants: physicians needed to serve on NCMB

Applicants are needed for two physician seats on the Board, for terms beginning Nov. 1. Two seats must be filled by the… Read More…
Mar 1 2017

Licensee survey: here’s what you told us

In October, NCMB sent emails to 10,000 randomly selected licensees requesting their input on topics impacting the practice… Read More…
Mar 1 2017

NCMB adopts CDC opioid guidelines

NCMB voted at its January Board Meeting to replace its existing position statement on the use of opiates to treat pain… Read More…
Mar 1 2017

Position statement review: what changed in 2016?

 Categories:  Position Statements The Board reviews position statements at least once every four years, or more frequently if new information or issues come… Read More…