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| What does the Board do? |
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The Board of Medical Examiners is charged with protecting the public.
As a licensing and regulatory agency, it does this by thoroughly reviewing
the credentials and background of all physicians and physician assistants
before they are given Arizona licenses, and painstakingly investigating
every complaint it receives. There are similar boards in every state in
the U.S.
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| Who is on the Board? |
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The Board is comprised of twelve members; eight physicians and four public
members, including a licensed professional nurse.
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| How are Board members selected, and
how long are their board terms? |
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Members of the board are appointed by the governor and serve a five-year
term.
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| Who is on the Joint Board? |
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The Joint Board is comprised of ten members; four physicians, two public
members and four physician assistants.
The Governor appoints four physician assistants and two public members.
Board of Osteopathic Examiners appoints two physicians (D.O.s) and the
Allopathic Board of Medical Examiners appoints two physicians (M.D.s).
The term of office of members of the board is four years.
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| If I speak at the Call to the Public,
will it make a difference? |
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The Board will consider any new information you may present when they
consider the case.
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| How does the Board vote on my case? |
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Once the staff has gathered all the information, conducted all the interviews,
and completed the investigational review, a final report, summary and
recommendation for Board action is prepared and sent to Board members
for review three to four weeks prior to the Board meeting. It is then
placed on the next available agenda for full Board discussion and action.
At the Board meeting, the Board will dismiss the complaint, issue the
licensee an advisory letter (a non-disciplinary notification that the
Board did not determine there was sufficient evidence for discipline;
however, the Board has concerns about the licensee's conduct), vote to
take a disciplinary action or ask for additional information. Possible
disciplinary actions that can be taken are: letter of reprimand; decree
of censure; license suspension; license revocation; or issue an order
of probation designed to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
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| Will I be notified of the outcome of
my case? |
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Yes. Following the conclusion of a Board meeting, you are notified of
the outcome within ten working days.
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| Why don't they discuss it and send
me the detailed results? |
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All cases are investigated thoroughly. Upon completion of the investigation,
cases recommended for non-disciplinary actions are voted on in a consolidated
vote. The discussion occurs at the Board. You will receive notice of the
outcome of your case within ten working days.
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