January 25-27, 1974
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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA The Pinehurst Hotel, Pinehurst, North Carolina January 25-27, 1974 The Board of Medical Examiners of the State of North Carolina met at The Pinehurst Hotel, Pinehurst, North Carolina, January 25-27, 1974, for the purpose of interviewing applicants for license by endorsement of credentials and other business. Friday, January 25 8:00 P M The Board convened for business and reviewing credentials. Drs. Joseph W. Hooper, Jr., President, Charles B. Wilkerson, Jr., Secretary-Treasurer, Frank Edmondson, Bryant L. Galusha, E. Wilson Staub and Vernon W. Taylor, Jr. were present. Dr. Gornelius T. Partrick was absent. Present also were Mr. Bryant D. Paris, Jr., Executive Secretary, Mrs. Betty Joe Cooke, Assistant Executive Secretary and Mrs. Diane Freeman. RE: Conversion —Limited to full license —Dr. Taylor moved that all appli- cants for conversion of limited to full license be approved for same if all cre- dentials are in order. Seconded by Dr. Wilkerson and duly passed. They are: Dr. William Beall Lorentz, Jr. Dr. Rodney A. Mortenson Dr. Enrique Alvarez RE: Reinstatement —Biennial Re istration —The following physician' s license was suspended for failure to register as required by North Carolina General Statutes 90-15. He has now registered: Dr. Frederick Dunham McFalls Dr. Galusha moved that if all fees and penalties have been paid, the above physician be duly registered. Seconded by Dr. Wilkerson and duly passed. RE: Assistants to Ph sicians— RE: Dr Flo d Alan Fried, Chapel Hill, N. C. —application incomplete for William S. Biddle, lacking fee. Dr. Hooper moved that Mr. Biddle be approved for use as an assistant to a physician if and when fee is received. Seconded by Dr. Galusha and duly passed. (fee received and application completed) RE: Dr William Jose h S encer, Winston-Salem, N. G ~ —application complete for Gale Lynn Harkness. Dr. Hooper moved that Ms. Harkness be approved for use as an assistant to a physician. Seconded by Dr. Galusha and duly passed. RE: Dr Zae Don Rho, Wilson, N. G. —request to take second available examination rather Cum first, as required by rules and regulations. Following Board discussion, Dr. Galusha moved that the Board abide by their regulation adopted at the June, 1973 Board meeting regarding foreign medical graduates in state institutions applying for full licensure. Seconded by Dr. Wilkerson and duly passed. RE: Board Policies —Dr. Edmondson moved that the updated compilation of the Pol1cdss of the Board be accepted and filed with the Office of the Secretary of State. Seconded by Dr. Taylor and duly passed. RE: Candidates for licensure b examination — lans for actice. The Executive Secretary reviewed the present policy of the Board regarding asking candidates for FLEX in North Carolina their plans for practice in this state. Dr. Edmondson moved that the Board approve the Executive Secretary's recommenda- tion that the policy of asking FLEX candidates their plans for practice in the State remain the same. Seconded by Dr. Wilkerson and discussion followed. Motion duly passed on vote of five for and one opposed. The Executive Secretary was further instructed not to deny anyone the privilege of taking the examination if he would not be planning to come to North Carolina and if it appears that FLEX is becoming a service in this state, he is to so advise the Board and present a recommendation to avoid this. REs Gom osition of Minu es of Board meetin s —The Executive Secretary reviewed procedures for recording minutes of the Board meetings. Dr. Wilkerson moved that the minutes of the Board of Medical Examiners' meetings on matters of a confidential nature regarding an individual shall be kept in that individual file, this being in compliance with North Carolina General Statute 143-318.4. Seconded by Dr. Edmondson and passed unanimously. RE: December 1 Board meetin —Dr. Edmondson moved that if space is adequate, the examination and meeting be held at the North Carolina Medical Society Building in Raleigh, to coincide with the dates of the H, EX examination, and; if this is not advisable, the Executive Secretary bring it to the Board's attention. Seconded by Dr. Wilkerson and duly passed. RE: Janua 1 Board meetin —Dr. Edmondson moved that the January, 1975 Board meeting be held the week-end before the Federation meeting at The Pinehurst Hotel, Pinehurst, North Carolina. Seconded by Dr. Wilkerson and discussion followed. Substitute motion offered: Dr. Taylor moved that the January, 1975 Board meeting be held on the week-end prior to the Federation meeting, the place to be decided at the March, 1974 Board meeting. Seconded by Dr. Edmondson and duly passed unanimously. unrestricted license following his naturalization as an American citizen, although he is not living and practicing in North Carolina. Following Board discussion, Dr. Galusha moved that Dr. Liem be granted an unrestricted license, Seconded by Dr. Wilkerson and duly passed. RE: Assistants to sicians —certification of supervising physician. The Executive Secretary reviewed an inquiry regarding certification of supervising physicians in regard to assistants to physicians when the physicians would be changing continually through rotation through the hospital service. Dr. Edmondson moved that in order for the physician to comply with the rules and regulations for an assistant to a physician, the Board must have some practicing physician certified as supervisor for the assistant and so indicated on the application form, even though this may mean furnishing an updated certification of each supervising physician periodically. Seconded by Dr. Staub and duly passed. The Executive Secretary was instructed to so advise the inquiring physician and advise him to furnish an updated certification of each supervising physician for the assistant to the Board's office. consisting of Dr. Staub, Dr. Wilkerson and Dr. Edmondson, reported on that commit- tee's review of the Audit for the fiscal year November 1, 1972 through October 31, 1973. The Audit Committee recommended that a committee be appointed to make a study for the use of the Board's funds with a view toward facilitating the efficiency of the Board's work. Dr. Tay'lor moved that this recommendation of the Audit Committee be accepted. Seconded by Dr. Staub and duly passed unanimously. Saturday, January 26 RE: Interviews for license endorsement of credentials— RE: Dr. Robert Ste hen Adelaar appeared applying for license by endorsement of credentials. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania in 1971 and is a diplomate of the National Board in 1972. Dr. Hooper: You do not hold a state license at the present time2 A: No, sir. Q: Dr. Adelaar does hold a resident's training license at Duke in Orthopaedic Surgery —how much longer do you have in training7 A: Two years, sir. Q: Have you ever been convicted of a crime2 A, No Q: Have you had any difficulty with any licensing boards A. No Q: Have you ever used narcotics, alcohol or habit forming drugs to excess, personally2 A. No VERDICT: Dr. Robert S. Adelaar approved for license by endorsement. RE: Dr William Robert Anderson appeared applying for license by endorsement of credentials. He is a graduate of the University of Miami in 1968 and is a diplomate of the National Board in 1969. Dr. Hooper: Dr. Anderson is presently in the Department of Pathology at Duke as a resident and would now like a full license. His file is complete. Dr. Anderson, cont'd. Dr. Hooper: Have you ever been convicted of a crime2 A. No, sir Q: Have you ever used alcohol, narcotics or other habit forming drugs personally2 A. No, sir Q: Have you had any difficulty with any medicallicensing board2 A. No, sir VERDICT: Dr. William R. Anderson approved for license by endorsement. RE: Dr Arthur Selden A lsworth appeared with incomplete credentials apply- ing for license by endorsement. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania in 1967 and is licensed in Florida by examination and is a diplomate of the National Board. Dr. Galusha: Dr. Aylsworth will be on the staff at Memorial Hospital in Chapel Hill. You do know what you lack, Dr. Aylsworth2 A: Yes, sir, I believe your secretary said a couple of routine inquiries. Q: Have you ever been convicted of a crime2 A. No Have you ever used narcotics or barbiturates personally2 A. No Q: Have you ever used alcohol to excess? A. No Q: Have you had any difficulty with any medical licensing board2 A. No VERDICT: Dr. Arthur S. Aylsworth approved for license by endorsement if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to the Executive Secretary. (credentials completed) RE: Dr. Thomas Edward Baldwin Jr. appeared before the Board on December 4, 1973 applying for license by endorsement with incomplete credentials and was approved for same contingent upon satisfactory completion of those credentials, which has now been done. VERDICT: Dr. Thomas E. Baldwin, Jr. approved for license by endorsement. RE: Dr Rollin Ward Bearss appeared applying for license by endorsement of credentials. He is a graduate of Wayne State University in 1972 and is a diplomate of the National Board in 1973. Dr. Hooper: Dr. Bearss is presently in the Marine Corps in Jacksonville, and you hold not state license, Dr. Bearss2 A. No, sir Dr. Hooper: His application is complete and he is planning to do some extra work while he is here in the service. Have you considered staying in this state2 Mell, I haven't really planned that far ahead, yet. Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No, sir Have you ever used narcotics or habit forming drugs personally, or used alcohol to excess2 A.