North Carolina Board of
Podiatry Examiners
2012 New Licensee Orientation
MAINTAINING YOUR LICENSE
June 23, 2012
NCBPE 2012 New Licensee Orientation
The Basics – NC LAW
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NC Podiatry Practice Act
North Carolina Administrative Code
(Administrative Rules for Podiatry)
NC Hospital Statute (H&P, privileges)
NC Pharmacy Act (controlled substances)
NC Professional Corporations Act
(incorporation & registration)
NC Ethics and Lobbying Acts (covered
persons—Board members)
NC Medical and Allied Professions Act
(PAs, NPs, CRNs, Nurses, etc.)
NCBPE 2012 New Licensee Orientation
The Basics – Other State Laws
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Increasing state surveillance and regulation:
◦ Homeland Security;
◦ Dept. of Health and Human Services (child
support issues);
◦ State Budget Office;
◦ Auditor’s Office;
◦ Dept of Commerce quarterly reports;
◦ Annual reports to four offices;
◦ Governor’s Office;
◦ Secretary of State:
◦ Joint Legislative Oversight;
◦ Rules Review Commission
NCBPE 2012 New Licensee Orientation
The Basics –
Individual Licensing
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New Licensees
◦ Frame-able Certificate
◦ License card
◦ $100 pro-rated fee
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Renewals
◦ June 30 deadline, $200
◦ CME –
 25 credit hours per year, max. 5 hrs outside CPME
 July 1-June 30
◦ Disclaimer
NCBPE 2012 New Licensee Orientation
The Basics –
Professional Corporations
New Corporate registration – PC/PA or
PLLC – new incorporation fee is $50.
 Annual renewal due Dec. 31 is $25.
 Late fee of $10 after January 31.
 List is sent to Secretary of State’s office.
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NCBPE 2012 New Licensee Orientation
The Basics - Discipline
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NCGS 90-202.8. Revocation of certificate;
grounds for; suspension of certificate
Grievance Committee
◦ Investigation at Committee level
◦ Committee hearing – opportunity to be heard
 No probable cause – kept on file
 Public/Private Letter of concern
◦ Full Board hearing
 Consent Order
 Revocation, Suspension, Fines
NCBPE 2012 New Licensee Orientation
The Basics – Discipline cont’d
Staying out of trouble
 Board Position Statements
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Potential Ethical Issues
Podiatrist-Patient Relations
Medical Records
Termination of/Re-entrance to Practice
Prescriptions & Controlled Substances
Supervision of Medical Office & Health Care
Employees
◦ Office Procedures
NCBPE 2012 New Licensee Orientation
The Basics – Discipline:
National Databanks
NPDB/HIPDB
Increased reporting requirements for disciplined
podiatrists.
http://www.npdb-hipdb.hrsa.gov/
NCBPE 2012 New Licensee Orientation
The Basics –
Specialty Credentialing
Send the Board an application with
TWO (2) copies of logs highlighted
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◦ http://www.ncbpe.org/credentiallingapp.pdf
Amputation
 Ankle Surgery
 Clubfoot
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NCBPE 2012 New Licensee Orientation
The Basics – Board’s Website
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www.ncbpe.org
DPM locator directory
◦ add you on July 2
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various forms and information:
◦ Access to NC statute and admin rules
◦ Position Statements
◦ Generic forms—license renewal, practice
incorporation and renewal, specialty credentialing
◦ CME policy
◦ Various links
◦ NEW July 2: individual log-in, credit card
acceptance, update profile, etc.
NCBPE 2012 New Licensee Orientation
The Basics - NCBPE
North Carolina Board of Podiatry Examiners
1500 Sunday Drive, Suite 102
Raleigh, NC 27607-5151
Phone: 919-861-5583
Fax: 919-787-4916
Email: [email protected]
Web site: www.ncbpe.org
Staff:
Penney De Pas, MA, CAE, Exec. Secretary
Tracy Steadman, Exam & Verifications
David Field, Exec. Secretary Emeritus
NCBPE 2012 New Licensee Orientation