Summary of NCCPA Board Actions and Issues
The NCCPA Board of Directors met on November 13, 2004 . The following summary describes actions taken and issues addressed at that meeting.
Conversion of Pathway II to a Web-Based Format
Pathway II, the take-at-home alternative to the proctored Physician Assistant National Recertifying Examination (PANRE) is both labor-intensive and costly to administer in its current form. The Board approved a recommendation from the Research & Test Development Committee to convert the exam to a Web-based format beginning with the 2006 administration of the examination, at which point examinees will sign-in to a secure online environment to take the test over the course of the six-week examination period instead of receiving a printed examination booklet.
Review of Draft of Competencies for the Physician Assistant Profession
The Board reviewed and commented on the draft document entitled, Competencies for the Physician Assistant Profession, developed by representatives from NCCPA , AAPA, APAP and ARC-PA. The Board was complimentary of the work and made only very minor suggestions for revisions before indicating that the document had its support. The Board will be asked to formally endorse the document after the comment period has come to a close.
Election of Board Officers, PA Director at Large
On January 1, 2005 , Disty Pearson , PA-C will assume the office of chairman of the Board, and John Ogle , MD will become the immediate past chairman. The Board elected the following directors to serve with Ms. Pearson and Dr. Ogle as officers in 2005:
- Bill Kohlhepp, MHA , PA -C, chair elect
- Ed Dunn, MBA, SPHR, treasurer
- Randy Danielsen , PhD, PA-C, secretary
- Lee Bryan Smith , JD, MD, Executive Committee member at large
The Board also reappointed Disty Pearson , PA -C and Ed Lopez, PA-C to serve a second term on the Board as two of four PA directors at large.
Other Issues and Decisions
- The Board approved the 2005 budget as recommended by the Finance Committee .
- The Board approved minor revisions to the section of governing policy that describes the membership of the organization’s Review Panel . Effective in 2005, members of the Executive Committee will be ineligible for service on the Review Panel .
- The Board approved administrative revisions to the organization’s appeals and disciplinary policies.
Next Meeting
The Board and its committees will convene for a retreat on February 11-13, 2005 in Charleston , S.C.
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