I ROLL CALL

PRESENT Edith Lee, Henry McCann, Nita Raval, Shoshanna Katzman, Barbara Montana

ABSENT Roger Rossi, Mimi Vassilev-Baker, Karen Wei-Ru Lin, Mark Matzen

ALSO PRESENT

Megan Cordoma, DAG
Renee P. Clark, Executive Director
Tanya Gollett, Staff

CALL TO ORDER The regular monthly meeting of the Acupuncture Examining Board was called to order at 124 Halsey Street at 9:30 a.m., all members having been notified of the time, date and, place and materials pertinent hereto having been provided.

SUNSHINE LAW In compliance with Chapter 231 the Public Law of 1975, notice of this was sent to the Courier-Post and the Record.

II. MINUTES

A motion was made by Shoshanna Katzman and seconded by Edith Lee to accept the July 15, 2009 Public Session Minutes. The motion carried by unanimous vote.

III. 2009 ELECTIONS

A motion was made to nominate Henry McCann as Board President and Mimi Vassilev-Baker as secretary to the Board. The motion was made by Shoshanna Katzman and Seconded by Edith Lee. The motion was carried by unanimous vote.

IV. 2010 MEETING DATES

January 20
March 17
May 19
July 21
September 15
November 17

V. 2010 EXAMINATION DATES

ASJ Full Clinical
February 5 April 30
June 25 October 22
August 27
December 10

VI. OLD BUSINESS

A. NCR Research Institute

This matter was tabled until the next meeting.

B. COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD TO REPORT ON THE NEWLY PROPOSED REGULATIONS The Board discussed areas for new regulations for the new statute with Regulatory Analyst Charles Manning. A committee of the Board will work on these issues and report back to the Board office in October. Charles Manning will bring back comments for the new rewrite for Board review.

VII. Board to authorize a letter to send to the current MD/Acupuncturists registered with the Acupuncture Board regarding change in legislation.

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. MEGAN WILLMAN

Ms. Willman requests that the board allow her to sit for September 25, 2009 ASJ Examination. The Board has denied Megan Willman’s request to sit for the September 25, 2009 ASJ Examination because we did not received all required information by the posted deadline, as stated on the website.

B. EASTERN SCHOOL

Board to review students foreign transcripts for potential licensure.

Kelly Williams, administrator of Eastern School sent in two students with foreign transcripts to be reviewed by the Board prior to evaluation or application. Board determined to table transcripts until Henry McCann reviews application. Mr. McCann can report back to the board if the applications are problematic. A Motion was made by Shoshanna Katzman and seconded by Barbara Montana. Motion carried by unanimous vote.

X. JANNA ROME

Ms Rome writes that her previous application for licensure shold be reconsidered due to the upcoming change in statutes. The Board determined that although the new statute does not refer to a two year requirement for a acupuncture program, the Board will no diminish the minimum requirements for an acupuncture school. Therefore the Board is consistent in denying her application for licensure. A motion was made by Barbara Montana and seconded by Nita Raval. The motion was carried by unanimous vote.

Edith Lee made a motion to proceed to Executive Session, seconded by Nita Raval, to consider and review advertisement, consumer complaints and other information received pursuant to the Board’s investigative authority in order to determine whether violations of law, including Board regulations, have occurred. The results of these deliberations will be made known when, and if, the Board chooses to issue a Uniform Penalty Letter, the action will be taken in Public Session immediately after the Executive Session.

Respectfully submitted
ACUPUNCTURE EXAMINING BOARD

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Renee P. Clark, Executive Director