A meeting of the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners was held on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at the Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex, 25 Market Street, 4th Floor Conference Center, Trenton, New Jersey. The meeting was called to order by President Paul C. Mendelowitz, M.D.

ROLL CALL

PRESENT

Board Members Berkowitz, Ciechanowski, Criss, Cheema, DeGregorio, Iannuzzi, Jordan, Lomazow, Reichman, Mendelowitz, Nussbaum, Paul, Rajput, Scott, Stanley and Walsh.

EXCUSED

Board Members Bender, Lambert, and Weiss.

ALSO PRESENT

Assistant Attorney General Joyce, Deputy Attorneys General Dick, Levine, Flanzman, Warhaftig, Puteska, Rangone, Krier; Executive Director William V. Roeder.

STATEMENT CONCERNING THE
ANNUAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

The requirements of the “Open Public Meetings Act” have been satisfied by notice of this meeting given in the annual notice adopted by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners on September 10, 2008 which was transmitted to the ATLANTIC CITY PRESS, STAR LEDGER, CAMDEN COURIER POST, ASBURY PARK PRESS, BERGEN RECORD and the TRENTON TIMES, all on the 1st day of October 2008.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

None.

MINUTES THE BOARD, UPON MOTION MADE AND SECONDED, VOTED TO APPROVE THE JUNE 10, 2009 OPEN BOARD MINUTES Dr. Rajput was not present and did not vote on this approval.

MINUTES THE BOARD, UPON MOTION MADE AND SECONDED, VOTED TO APPROVE THE MARCH 12, 2009 OPEN ELECTROLOGIST COMMITTEE MINUTES Dr. Rajput was not present and did not vote on this approval.

NEW BUSINESS

1. ELECTION OF OFFICERS

Prior to conducting the election of officers, Dr. Mendelowitz expressed his gratitude to Board Member Karen Criss for her number of years of service as an Officer. While most of the Board Members were aware of her role as Vice President, he noted that she also served in the capacity as Secretary and Treasurer. He complimented her on her dedication and expressed his personal thanks for her commitment to the Preliminary Evaluation Committee for which he is the Chair. Although Ms. Criss is not able to make the meetings because of her work schedule, he informed the Board that she continued to review the materials and discuss her thoughts about each matter with him prior to the meeting. On behalf of the Board, he expressed his respect to her for her ability to act as the Hearing Officer at the many Board appearances. The Board concurred with his sentiments and so affirmed with a round of applause.

The Board proceeded to the election of officers.

Board members were reminded that at the June Board meeting, the nominating committee recommended the following slate of officers.

President - Dr. Paul Mendelowitz
Vice President - Dr. Paul Jordan
Secretary - Dr. Kathryn Lambert
Treasurer - Dr. Peter Nussbaum

Executive Director Roeder conducted the elections and opened the floor to additional nominations. Hearing none, a motion was made and seconded closing the nominations.

THE BOARD, UPON MOTION MADE AND SECONDED, VOTED TO ELECT THE FOLLOWING:

PRESIDENT - DR. PAUL MENDELOWITZ
VICE PRESIDENT - DR. PAUL JORDAN
SECRETARY - DR. KATHRYN LAMBERT
TREASURER - DR. PETER NUSSBAUM

2. MIDWIFERY LIAISON COMMITTEE

Attached for the Board’s consideration were three resumes submitted by the Midwifery Liaison Committee. The Board was asked to consider reappointment of currently sitting members Dina Aurichio and Louise Aucott. Additionally, as recommended by the Midwifery Liaison Committee, the Board was requested to appoint Fred Silverberg, M.D. to fill the physician position.

THE BOARD, UPON MOTION MADE AND SECONDED, VOTED TO REAPPOINT MEMBERS AURICHIO AND AUCOTT AND TO APPOINT DR. SILVERBERG TO THE MIDWIFERY LIAISON COMMITTEE.

3. N.J.A.C. 13:35-6A

Attached was correspondence concerning suggested revisions to N.J.A.C. 13:35-6A. The Executive Committee has reviewed the issue and agrees that some revisions should be made and authorization was sought to refer the matter to a regulatory analyst for preparation of the changes for publication as a proposed amendment in the New Jersey Register for notice and comment.

THE BOARD, UPON MOTION MADE AND SECONDED, VOTED TO AMEND THE REGULATION TO ELIMINATE THE SECOND OBJECTIVE TEST WHERE THE INITIAL TEST WAS PERFORMED BY AN OBJECTIVE TEST AS THERE IS NO SCIENTIFIC NEED TO REQUIRE IT. IT DECLINED TO MAKE THE CHANGES TO THE EXISTING APENA TEST STANDARDS AS SUGGESTED.

OLD BUSINESS

Nothing Scheduled.

INFORMATIONAL

None.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

Respectfully submitted,

Paul C. Mendelowitz, M.D., President