Idaho State Board of Acupuncture
Minutes of April 12, 2002
Tess Hahn, Chair, called the meeting to order at
9:40 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2002 at the Bureau of Occupational Licenses, Owyhee
Plaza, 1109 Main Street, Suite 220, Boise, Idaho.
Roll Call:
Therese Hahn, Chair; Rand Peebles; John Downey; Maggie Blair; Jean Kuty;
Bureau Staff:
Rayola Jacobsen, Bureau Chief; Budd Hetrick, Deputy Bureau Chief; Dee Ann
Randall, Administrative Secretary
Moved by Rand Peebles, seconded by Maggie Blair
and carried the minutes of the October 26, 2001 board meeting be approved.
The Board welcomed the new board member Jean Kuty.
Discussion was held concerning Ms. Kuty being Treasurer of the Idaho
Acupuncture Association and possible conflict of interest.
The difference of being a board member and a member of the association
was also discussed. Ms. Kuty stated
that she would be vigilant to any conflict of interest, and would act
appropriately as the situation required. She
asked for the Board’s guidance in this matter also.
Rayola Jacobsen
Ms. Jacobsen informed the Board that HB394 was
successful and signed into law that will be effective July 1, 2002.
It was decided to hold HB397, as there was concern that this bill could
exclude certain individuals from being certified acupuncturists.
Maggie Blair informed the Board that she had discussed the bill with
Representative Sali, who suggested that the required number of hours for
certification be included in the bill.
The Board will revisit this bill at their next
meeting. It was suggested that Ms.
Jacobsen invite Representative Sali to this meeting.
The massage therapist legislation was not
successful. They will address the
concerns of the bill and submit again next legislative session, though it does
not appear they will be joining with the Acupuncture Board.
Financial Report
Mr. Hetrick distributed copies of the financial
report to the Board members. Their
cash balance is $29,490.
The Board discussed sending a letter to all those
licensees who did not renew their licenses last year.
The Board directed the Bureau to send notice to
all cancelled licensees advising them of the requirements for reinstating their
licenses.
Mr. Hetrick informed the Board that the Bureau is
considering legislation to change the renewal date to either the birth date or
date of original licensure. The
Board does not oppose this change.
Proposed Rule Change
The Board reviewed a draft of a proposed rule for
continuing education. The draft
will be reviewed further at the next meeting to allow time for Dr. Downey to
receive input from the chiropractors that are also certified as acupuncturists.
April Crowell
April Crowell and Rylen Feeney met with the Board
to discuss the inclusion in the Acupuncture Act of Certified Asian Bodywork
Therapists.
Moved by Rand
Peebles, seconded by John Downey and carried, that April Crowell and Rylen
Feeney submit a draft of appropriate changes to the Acupuncture Act, creating a
category for inclusion of Asian Bodywork Therapists, consistent with the
information provided to the Board, for review at the October 25, 2002 board
meeting.
Open Book Test
The Board reviewed the open book test.
Moved by Rand Peebles, seconded by Maggie Blair that the Board adopts the
open book test, it is to be sent out with an application packet.
When received back and graded, the Bureau will notify the individual of
the questions missed and tell them where to look for the correct answer.
Technician Questions
Rand Peebles and Maggie Blair will prepare a
draft of the guidelines for technician certification for the next board meeting.
Executive Session
Moved by Maggie Blair, seconded by Rand Peebles
and carried that the Board goes into executive session to review applications.
The time being 2:30 p.m.
Moved by Maggie Blair, seconded by Rand Peebles
and carried the Board comes out of executive session at 2:55 p.m.
Applications
The Board approved four (4) applications for
licensure.
Upon approval of the Board, the following
licenses were issued:
Augustus Pietsch - ACU-138
Christina Van Der Meulen - ACU-140
Ying Wang - ACU-142
Douglas Wegner - ACU-144
Moved by Rand Peebles, seconded by Maggie Blair
the meeting adjourns at 3:45 p.m.
Moved by Rand Peebles, seconded by Maggie Blair
and carried the meeting is called back into session.
Rand Peebles asks that the minutes reflect a
thank you to Maggie Blair for her commitment to the Acupuncture Board, above and
beyond the call of duty, in her help in getting the licensure act in place and
operating. This will be Ms. Blair’s last meeting as her term as a board
member will expire July 1, 2002.
Moved by Maggie Blair, seconded by Rand Peebles the meeting adjourns at 3:50 p.m.
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