The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State released the November 2016 notice of vacancies for various state boards, councils and committees that are accepting applications, due November 28, 2016. Minnesotans are encouraged to apply and serve in demonstration of public service. The application forms are available online.
ACUPUNCTURE ADVISORY COUNCIL
Vacancies: One public member
The council advises the Board of Medical Practice regarding acupuncture standards and the complaint/discipline process, and provides for distribution of information regarding the standards.
BOARD OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND THERAPY
Vacancies: Licences Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Licences Professional Counselor/Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Public Member
The board shall establish by rule appropriate techniques for determining whether applicants and licensees are qualified; establish standards for professional conduct; issue licenses to qualified individuals; establish standards for initial education including coursework for licensure; establish standard for disciplinary process; establish, maintain and publish a register of licensees and supervisors; establish application and fees; educate the public; establish regulations pertaining to treatment for impaired practitioners; and periodically evaluate its rules in order to refine the standards for licensing professional counselors and alcohol and drug counselors; and to improve the methods used to enforce the board’s standards.
BOARD OF DENTISTRY
Vacancies: Dental Hygenist, Dentist, Public Member
To ensure that Minnesota citizens receive quality dental health care from competent dental health care professionals.
BOARD OF DIETETICS AND NUTRITION PRACTICE
Vacancies: One public member
The board licenses nutritionists and dietitians, investigates violations, conducts hearings and adopts rules.
BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS
Vacancies: Doctor, Nonprofit Manager, Public Member
The board licenses administrators of nursing homes, conducts studies of nursing home administration; approves continuing education programs for administrators; and investigates complaints and allegations of rule violations.
BOARD OF MEDICAL PRACTICE
Vacancies: Three physicians, one public member
The board licenses and registers physicians, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, acupuncturists, athletic trainers, genetic counselors naturopaths and traditional midwives; and enforces the relevant practice acts.
BOARD OF OPTOMETRY
Vacancies: Optometrist, Public member
The board licenses optometrists, adopts rules and investigates complaints.
BOARD OF PHARMACY
Vacancies: Two pharmacists
The board regulates the pharmacy profession and the quality, labeling and distribution of drugs; and administers the Minnesota Prescription Monitoring Program.
BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE
Vacancies: Doctor, Public member
The board licenses doctors of podiatric medicine, disciplines licensees and registers corporations.
BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY
Vacancies: Public Member, Two training program representatives
Establish qualifications for licensing psychologists; examine and license qualified individuals; establish fees for issuance and renewal of licenses and other services; establish rules of conduct and take appropriate action against licensees who do not meet and maintain those ethical requirements; establish or approve programs that qualify for professional psychology continuing education credit; educate the public about licensure requirements and the rules of conduct; facilitate consumers in the filing of complaints against licensees who may have violated the Psychology Practice Act.
DESTINATION MEDICAL CENTER CORPORATION
Vacancies: Two members
The Destination Medical Center Corporation, along with the city of Rochester and the nonprofit economic development agency, must prepare and adopt a development plan which provides an outline for the development of the city as a destination medical center.
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS SERVICES PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Vacancies: Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy, Nursing Home Administrators, Optometry, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Veterinary Medicine
The Health Professionals Services Program (HPSP) Program Committee consists of one person appointed by each participating board, with each participating board having one vote.
MEDICAL CANNABIS INTRACTABLE PAIN ADVISORY COUNCIL
Vacancies: Nurse Practitioner, Pscyhologist, Pharmacist, Four physicians, Physician assistant, Substance use treatment provider
The advisory panel shall deliberate and come to an opinion on recommendation to the Commissioner on whether the proposed addition of intractable pain to the list of qualifying medical conditions for the Minnesota Medical Cannabis Program should be adopted, rejected, adopted with modified pain definition, or deferred for further review.
MEDICAL SERVICES REVIEW BOARD
Vacancies: Chiropractor, Commissioner’s designee, Employer insurer, Hospitals, Occupational therapist, Registered nurse
The board advises the Department of Labor and Industry on medical matters relating to workers’ compensation, makes determinations on inappropriate, unnecessary or excessive treatment under M.S. 176.103, subd. 2, and may issue penalties for violation of rules following a contested case procedure under chapter 14 under M.S. 176.103, subd.3.
MINNESOTA E-HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Vacancies: Two members
This committee advises the commissioner on the following matters: 1) assessment of the use of health information technology by the state, licensed health care providers and facilities, and local public health agencies; 2) recommendations for implementing a statewide interoperable health information infrastructure, to include estimates of necessary resources, and for determining standards for administrative data exchange, clinical support programs, patient privacy requirements, and maintenance of the security and confidentiality of individual patient data; and 3) other related issues as requested by the commissioner.
MINNESOTA BOARD ON AGING
Vacancies: Six members
The board develops, coordinates, evaluates, and administers federal and state funds for programs for the aging; makes grants to seven area agencies on aging and non-profit agencies; and serves as advocate for older persons.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Vacancies: One public member
The council advises the Board of Medical Practice regarding physician assistant licensure standards and the complaint/discipline process, and provides for distribution of information regarding standards.
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Vacancies: One member
To provide recommendations in reports to the commissioner regarding program and service needs of persons with traumatic brain injuries.