Articles
Is buprenorphine subject to the STOP Act’s prescribing limits?
Categories: Special FeaturesRecently NCMB has received inquiries about whether prescriptions for buprenorphine that are written for the treatment of…
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2023 Annual Report & highlight video now available
Categories: Announcements, Board NewsNCMB's 2023 agency Annual Report is available online and highlighted in a short video posted on our website and…
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On the podcast: What it’s really like serving as a Board Member with the North Carolina Medical Board
Categories: MedBoard Matters podcastWith the Board in need of applicants for Board Member seats for a physician, a PA and a nurse practitioner, we thought it…
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Still time to apply for a seat on the NC Medical Board
Categories: Board NewsApplicants are needed for two physician seats, one physician assistant (PA) seat and one nurse practitioner (NP) seat on…
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Lessons from NCMB’s Disciplinary Committee: Putting patients first in the midst of a practice “divorce”
Categories: Lessons from the NCMB Disciplinary CommitteeIn this installment of Lessons from the Disciplinary Committee, we delve into the topic of licensee departures from…
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Telephone scams targeting licensees still active in NC
Categories: AnnouncementsNCMB continues to hear from licensees and healthcare employers that physicians and PAs are being targeted by scammers. The…
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On the podcast: Combating congenital syphilis
Categories: MedBoard Matters podcastOn the latest episode of the MedBoard Matters podcast, NCMB discusses how it partners with the state Department of Health…
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NCMB to consider position on conflicts in the healthcare setting
Categories: MedBoard Matters podcastThere are just two more days to offer feedback on a proposed position statement that offers guidance on defusing conflicts…
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Gabapentin now tracked in NC’s PDMP
Categories: AnnouncementsIn accordance with a new state law, the anticonvulsant and nerve pain medication gabapentin will soon be added to the list…
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From the President: Leading with gratitude
Categories: President’s MessageIn November I had the privilege of being sworn in as the North Carolina Medical Board’s 125th President. My heart…
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