Summary of Board Actions and Issues
The NCCPA Board of Directors met on May 23, 2003. The following summary describes some of the actions taken and issues addressed at that meeting.
Streamlining the Certification Maintenance Process
NCCPA’s current schedule of deadlines and fees for certification maintenance incorporates flexibility for PAs on many counts. However, that same flexibility has made the schedule somewhat complicated and difficult for some to adhere to and understand. There is also some concern that certain aspects of the schedule (i.e., allowing PAs to buy extra time to meet CME requirements) strain the professionalism of the process. The Board discussed those concerns and considered some opportunities to streamline the schedule and shore up the process. Ultimately, the Board decided to suspend its discussion of those issues until its next meeting to allow more time for development of the ideas.
Minor Change to Board Composition
The Board voted to eliminate a now-vacant public director-at-large position, reducing the number of public representatives to two. Previously the Board had expressed a preference for increasing the percentage of PA representation on the Board, and this change was made in light of that preference. Physician assistants now comprise half of the Board. In addition to the remaining two public directors at large, the NCCPA Board now includes 12 physician assistants, seven physicians and three other representatives from the healthcare professions.
Other Issues and Decisions
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The Board approved two administrative revisions to the organization’s bylaws.
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The Board received the report of the financial auditors. It was a clean audit, and it was noted that the auditors could not have been more complimentary of NCCPA’s financial and operational management.
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Informational presentations were delivered on the PA program accreditation process, issues related to specialty assessment, and NCCPA’s investment policy and portfolio.
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The Board considered a proposal from the Association of PA Programs for funds for a research endowment fund.
Future Meetings
The Board and its committees will meet in November 2003.
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