NC Medical Board News
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Long-time NCMS Member Appointed to NC Medical Board
Governor Pat McCrory recently appointed Venkata Jonnalagadda, MD, a Greenville psychiatrist and long-time NCMS member, to serve on the North Carolina Medical Board. Dr. Jonnalagadda is medical director at Eastpointe […]
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Medical Board Seeks Input on New Opioid Prescribing CME Requirement
The North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) is seeking preliminary public comment on draft rules for implementing a new state requirement that all who prescribe controlled substances obtain mandatory continuing medical […]
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Bowtie Briefing for September 18, 2015: Budget passes and Medicaid reform bill moves forward
Late last night, the General Assembly passed the budget, and NCMS Legislative Director Chip Baggett summarizes how its passage will impact the profession of medicine and North Carolina’s patients. In […]
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Bowtie Briefing for August 28, 2015
This week’s briefing is a quick one, focusing on some new developments in Medicaid reform and updating the status of the Medical Board bill. For information on contacting your legislator […]
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PAs Gain a Seat on the NC Medical Board
Physician Assistants Now Have a Designated Seat on the Medical Board
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NCMB Reminder on Death Certification Protocols
From the North Carolina Medical Board Refusals or delays in certifying patient deaths have real consequences, and the North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) frequently receives phone calls and complaints from […]
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Where the NCMB Stands on MOL and CME
The following article is from the North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) The topic of how best to ensure the continued competence of medical professionals over the course of their careers […]
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Bowtie Briefing for July 24, 2015
Get the latest update on two bills, one impacting physician assistants and the other on how you talk to your patients about guns in the home. To sign up to […]
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Application Deadline Extended for Review Panel of NC Medical Board
The North Carolina Review Panel for Nominating Members of the North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) has extended its application deadline to July 15, 2015 for the two physician positions and […]
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NCMS and AMA Leadership Positions Open
The Nominating and Leadership Development Committee is seeking nominations from physician members for NCMS leadership positions that will become vacant in 2015. The deadline for receiving all nominations is July […]
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