Podiatry

Podiatric Medical Examiners Advisory Board Meeting April 15, 2019

Monday, April 15, 2019 - 10:00 a.m.
North Campus - 1st Floor Public Meeting Room #125E
1106 Clayton Lane, Austin, Texas

AGENDA

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  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call, Certification of Quorum, and Introductions
  3. Training for Board Members
    1. Open Meetings Act
    2. Public Information Act
    3. Administrative Procedure Act
  4. Approval of Minutes – July 23, 2018
  5. Public Comment
    **Any person wishing to address the Advisory Board should complete a Public Comment Form and submit it to the Advisory Board Support Staff**
  6. Staff Reports
    1. Licensing Division
      1. Statistics
    2. Customer Service Division
      1. Statistics
    3. Enforcement Division
      1. Current Projects
      2. Highlights of Selected Cases
      3. Statistics
    4. Education and Examination Division
      1. Exam Information and Statistics
    5. Regulatory Program Management Division
      1. Personnel Updates
      2. Update and Discussion Regarding Podiatry Program Activities
      3. Public Outreach
      4. Medical and Health Professions Section Update
    6. Executive Office
      1. Legislative Session Update
      2. Communication Outreach Statistics
  7. Discussion and possible action on proposed rule amendments to 16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 130, to implement a two-year license; streamline and clarify certain provisions; and bring the rules in line with current statutory requirements. These requirements address voluntary charity care status as required by Chapter 112, Occupations Code, prescription monitoring guidelines as required by Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, and adoption of a penalty matrix by rule as required by Chapter 202, Occupations Code
  8. Update from Workgroups:
    1. Licensing Workgroup
    2. Standard of Care Workgroup
  9. Recommendations for agenda items for next Board meeting
  10. Discussion of date, time, and location of next Board meeting
  11. Adjournment