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New Physician Licensing Rules Effective August 1, 2010
The North Carolina Medical Board will have new licensing rules effective August 1, 2010. The new rules will conform the Board’s licensing regulations to current practice and language and incorporate policy changes approved by the Board.
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Letter to NCMB Addresses Advertising of Specialty and Board Certification
The NCMS has sent a letter to the NC Medical Board (NCMB) regarding the Board’s proposed rule about advertising of specialty and board certification. Before preparing the letter, the NCMS […]
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Medical Board Continues to Consider Draft Policy on Telemedicine
The Policy Committee of the North Carolina Medical Board is currently reviewing a draft policy on Telemedicine. As a result of public comment received at the committee’s last meeting, the Board has […]
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Medical Board Convenes Task Force on Specialty and Board Certification Advertising
This week the NC Medical Board’s Task Force on Specialty and Board Certification Advertising met for three hours. The purpose of the meeting was to provide the Board with input […]
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Review Panel Seeking Applicants for NC Medical Board
The independent review panel that nominates candidates for seats on the North Carolina Medical Board is seeking applicants for four (4) physician positions. Applications and letters of recommendation are due July 1, […]
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Medical Board Assembles Task Force on Specialty and Board Certification Advertising
In November of last year the North Carolina Medical Board considered the adoption of a proposed rule concerning physician advertising of specialty board certification. In response to the many public comments received by the NCMB regarding this proposal, the Medical Board has appointed a task force to gather more information, receive testimony and study the matter.
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NCMS Attends Federation of State Medical Boards Annual Meeting
NCMS Health Policy Director Amy Whited attended the Federation of State Medical Boards Annual Meeting in Chicago, April 22-24, 2010. The conference included workshops highlighting issues that affect the regulation […]
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NC Medical Board Continues CME Audit Program
In January, the North Carolina Medical Board began a new audit program to verify that physician licensees accurately report continuing medical education (CME) hours. The Board randomly selects physician licensees […]
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NC Medical Board Votes Down Special Purpose License for Administrative Medicine
The North Carolina Medical Board decided last week not to pursue the creation of a Special Purpose License for Administrative Medicine, after holding a public meeting on March 16 and […]
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Governor Names Karen Gerancher, MD, to NC Medical Board
Governor Purdue recently appointed Dr. Karen Gerancher of Winston-Salem to the North Carolina Medical Board. Dr. Gerancher earned her MD from the University of Florida College of Medicine and completed her residency training in obstetrics […]
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