ROLL CALL

STATEMENT CONCERNING THE
ANNUAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MINUTES Approval of the July 8, 2009 Open Board Minutes

NEW BUSINESS

1. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
NEW JERSEY UNIFORM
PRESCRIPTION BLANKS PROGRAM

Attached is a copy of proposed amendments to the New Jersey Uniform Prescription Blanks Program. Comments are due by September 2, 2009. The Executive Committee did not believe that any comments were necessary.

2. NATIONAL HEALTHCAREER ASSOCIATION

Attached is correspondence from the National HealthCareer Association requesting to be a recognized certifying body approved by the BME for Medical Assistants. The Executive Committee recommends approval.

3. ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 2504

Seeks to require certain ambulatory care facilities to provide services to patients without regard to ability to pay or the source of payments.

The Executive Committee recognized that it generally supports measures which seek to expand access to health care for those that might be under insured or the non insured. It was concerned about the very narrow and restrictive definition of the facilities that would be subject to provide these services. The limiting criterion does not appear to be in the best interest of the public.

4. ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 3135

Seeks to reinstate the certificate of need requirement for ambulatory surgical facilities.

The Executive Committee questioned the impetus of this proposal, but voted to take no position on the bill.

5. SENATE BILL NO. 2273

Seeks to authorize minors to consent to forensic sexual assault examination in the absence of parental consent, if, in the judgement of the health care professional, the minor appears to have been sexually assaulted.

The Executive Committee recommends support.

OLD BUSINESS

Nothing Scheduled.

INFORMATIONAL

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