New Mexico Dental Hygienist Committee

REGULAR COMMITTEE MEETING

Friday, July 27, 2012

Albuquerque, NM

MEETING MINUTES

I.  CALL TO ORDER

At 9:19 a.m., the Committee Chair, Ms. Rebecca Howard, RDH called the July 27, 2012 meeting of the New Mexico Dental Hygienists Committee Meeting to order.

II. ROLL CALL

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Rebecca Howard, RDH

Dianne Orrell-Lopez, RDH

Laura Moss, RDH

Doris Martinez, RDH

Burrell L. Tucker, DDS

Kimberly Martin, DMD

Robert Blewer

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Elizabeth Caress, RDH

OTHERS PRESENT:

Jennifer Salazar, Assistant Attorney General

STAFF PRESENT:

Kathy Ortiz, Board Administrator

Cynthia Salazar, Administrative Assistant

Amos Padilla, Compliance Liaison

Roll Call was taken by Ms. Kathy Ortiz and a quorum was determined present.

(Refer to sign-in Sheet for Other Guests)

III.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Ms. Rebecca Howard, RDH made a MOTION to approve the agenda as amended.

Ms. Laura Moss, RDH SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

Amendments: Table proposed rules until the October meeting

IV. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

January 27, 2012 Regular Committee Meeting

Ms. Laura Moss, RDH made a MOTION to approve the minutes of the January 27, 2012 Regular Committee Meeting as written. Ms. Dianne Orrell-Lopez, RDH SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

V.  DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON PROPOSED RULE CHANGES

PART 2 – IMPAIRED PRACTITIONER PROGRAM

PART 21 – DENTAL HYGIENISTS, TEMPORARY OR PUBLIC SERVICE LICENSURE

PART 29 – DENTAL HYGINEISTS, PRACTICE

PART 30 – DENTAL HYGIENISTS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS

PART 56 – PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY COMPLIANCE

Ms. Rebecca Howard, RDH made a MOTION to table until the October meeting. Ms. Laura Moss, RDH SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

VI. REPORTS

A. Committee Chair – Ms. Rebecca Howard, RDH

Written reports attached (Attachment A & B)

B. Secretary’s Report – Ms. Elizabeth Caress, RDH

Ms. Elizabeth Caress, RDH reported to the Dental Hygienist Committee that from January 20, 2012 to July 13, 2012 there were 19 Dental Hygienist Licenses issued by Examination and 4 Dental Hygienist Licenses issued by Credentials

Ms. Rebecca Howard, RDH made a MOTION to enter the Committee’s Secretaries report into record. Ms. Laura Moss, RDH SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

C. WREB Report – Ms. Rebecca Howard, RDH

Written reports attached (Attachment C & D)

D. CRDTS & WREB Reports – Ms. Laura Moss, RDH

Written reports attached (Attachment E)

E. AADB Report – Ms. Rebecca Howard, RDH

Written report attached (Attachment F)

F. NM Health Services – Dr. Devi Gajapathi, BDS

Written report attached (Attachment G)

G. NMDHA – Ms. Valoree Althoff, RDH

Written reports attached (Attachment H & I)

H. UNM Dental Hygiene Program Report – Ms. Christine Nathe, RDH

Written reports attached (Attachment J & K)

I.  San Juan Community College – Dr. Julius Manz

Written reports attached (Attachment L & M)

J. Dona Ana Community College – Ms. Evelyn Hobbs, RDH

No written report

K. Eastern New Mexico University, Roswell

No written report

L. PIMA Medical Institute – Ms. Melissa Plese, RDH

Written Report Attached (Attachment N)

M. New Mexico Dept of Health – Ms. Carol Hanson, RDH

Written Reports Attached (Attachment M & N)

N. Ad Hoc Reports

VII. OLD BUSINESS

A. Confirm Future Meeting Dates and Locations

October Committee Meeting – October 26, 2012 – Las Cruces

January Committee Meeting – January 25, 2013 – Santa Fe

April Committee Meeting – April 26, 2013 – Santa Fe

July Committee Meeting – July 26, 2013 – Ruidoso

Ms. Rebecca Howard, RDH made a MOTION that board is aiming for these dates and locations.

Ms. Laura Moss, RDH SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

B. Examining Boards

1.  NERB/ADEX:

Ms. Howard stated that Dr. Brewster attended the NERB meeting which a presentation will be performed at the Board meeting.

2.  SRTA:

Ms. Laura Moss, RDH is willing to be a representative for SRTA if there are other examiners for other regional boards.

3.  CRDTS:

Ms. Howard requested that staff submit Ms. Ermelinda Baca be submitted as an Examiner for CRDTS.

Ms. Rebecca Howard, RDH made a MOTION to submit Ms. Andrea McClendon’s resume to CRDTS for consideration. Ms. Laura Moss, RDH SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

4.  WREB:

Ms. Howard stated a reminder that WREB does require that current members are to participate in exams.

C.  Teeth Whitening – Dr. Kimberly Martin, DMD

Whitening statement will be reviewed by Jennifer Salazar the Board’s new Assistant Attorney General. Whitening statement will be discussed at the October board meeting.

D. NM Radiology Exam Ms. Laura Moss, RDH

Ms. Moss will work on the examination for the committee and board to approve at the October meeting.

VII. NEW BUSINESS:

A.  Eastern New Mexico Dental Hygiene Program

Ms. Rebecca Howard, RDH made a MOTION to send a letter to Eastern NM Dental Hygiene Program with the committees concerns regarding their accreditation status. Ms. Laura Moss, RDH SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APOPROVAL.

B.  AADB Open Forum Request for Annual Meeting

Ms. Rebecca Howard, RDH made a MOTION to write a report of the upcoming issues. Ms. Laura Moss, RDH SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

C.  Regional Exam Membership Responsibilities – Ms. Rebecca Howard, RDH

Ms. Howard stated a reminder that WREB does require that current members are to participate in exams.

D.  NMMTP Quarterly Report

No Action – Informational purposes only

VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Ms. Dianne Orrell-Lopez, RDH made a motion to close the New Mexico Dental Hygienist Committee meeting in order to enter into Executive Session to discuss the items listed in the agenda. Pursuant to Sections 10-15-1- H of the Open Meetings Act authorizing closed sessions for matters related to issuance of licensure. Mr. Robert Blewer SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

Roll Call Vote:

Rebecca Howard, RDH Aye

Dianne Orrell-Lopez, RDH Aye

Elizabeth Caress, RDH Absent

Laura Moss, RDH Aye

Doris Martinez, RDH Aye

Burrell Tucker, DDS Aye

Kimberly Martin, DMD Aye

Robert Blewer, Public Member Aye

The motion was approved by a unanimous approval. Let the record show that at 10:05 a.m. the Committee entered into closed session and the recorder has been turned off.

(Items listed on Agenda)

Consider Requests for Inactive Status:

Baker, Janet

Bullock, Angelique

Carpenter, Joan

Gray, Andrea

Hesari, Mayann

James, Kelly

Jenkins, Linda

Majedi, Marla

Mead, Tami

Mattox, Melissa

Newman, Marcy

Sparks, Jocelyn

Tominaga-Minor, Gloria

Ward, Sharon

Whek-Urie, Dawn

Consider Request for Retirement Status:

Boggs-Coker, Dianna

Brister, Julie

Dalton, Amber Joy

Grogan, Betty Anne

Knotek, Karen

Morgan, Mary Lee

Gilbert-Schweiger, Jeanne

Wright-Schroeder, Stacy

Board Discussion and Action:

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Back in Open Session

Let the record show that the recorder was turned back on and The New Mexico Dental Hygienist Committee returned to open session at 11:09 a.m. Pursuant to 10-15-1-H of the Open Meetings Act, the matters discussed in the closed meeting were limited only to those specified on the agenda pertaining to licensing matters.

IX. COMMITTEE ACTION ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION

Consider Requests for Inactive Retirement Status:

Ms. Rebecca Howard, RDH made a MOTION to accept the requests for Inactive Status for:

Baker, Janet, Bullock, Angelique, Carpenter, Joan, Gray, Andrea, Hesari, Mayann, James, Kelly, Jenkins, Linda, Majedi, Marla, Mead, Tami, Mattox, Melissa, Newman, Marcy, Sparks, Jocelyn, Tominaga-Minor, Gloria Ward, Sharon and Whek-Urie, Dawn. Ms. Laura Moss, RDH SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

Consider Requests for Retirement Status:

Ms. Laura Moss, RDH made a MOTION to accept the requests for Retirement Status for:

Boggs-Coker, Dianna, Brister, Julie, Dalton, Amber Joy, Grogan, Betty Anne, Knotek, Karen, Morgan, Mary Lee, Gilbert-Schweiger, Jeanne and Wright-Schroeder, Stacy. Ms. Dianne Orrell-Lopez, RDH SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

Board Discussion and Action:

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Ms. Laura Moss, RDH made a MOTION to deny application for local anesthesia permit and request that litigation attorney move forward with NCA with no proposed settlement. Ms. Dianne Orrell-Lopez, RDH SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROAVAL.

Case #11-73-COM

Ms. Rebecca Howard, RDH made a MOTION that the Committee make the following recommendation to the board: Refer to the Attorney General’s Office for Proposed early resolution for the following violations: 16.5.30.10 (B)(1) to have the Respondent pay a penalty fee of $1000.00 (one thousand dollars) within 30 days of Settlement Agreement, Respondent shall successfully complete the New Mexico Dental Jurisprudence Examination within 30 days of settlement agreement, Respondent shall immediately cease and desist performing, or holding oneself out as able to perform, professional services beyond the scope of one’s license and take 3 hours of board approved Continuing Education Hours in Ethics within 60 days. Should proposed early resolution fail the board will refer to AGO for Issuance of Notice of Contemplated Action. Ms. Laura Moss, RDH SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

X. ADJOURNMENT

There being no other business to come before the Committee, Ms. Rebecca Howard, RDH made a MOTION at 11:12 a.m. to adjourn the Dental Hygiene Committee meeting. Mr. Robert Blewer SECONDED the motion. Motion PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

Submitted by:

Cynthia Salazar, Administrative Assistant Date

Approved by:

Rebecca Howard, RDH, Committee Chair Date

DENTAL HYGIENIST COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
July 27, 2012
NM Gaming Control Board
4900 Alameda Blvd, NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
Main Conference/Board Room
REGULAR MEETING
I. CALL TO ORDER
II ROLL CALL
III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 27, 2012 minutes Minutes for Committee 01.27.12
V. ACTION ON PROPOSED RULE CHANGES
PART 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Proposed Changes\16.005.0001.doc
PART 2 –IMPAIRED PRACTITIONER PROGRAM
Proposed Changes\16.005.0002.doc
PART 21 - DENTIAL HYGIENISTS, TEMPORARY OR PUBLIC SERVICE LICENSURE
Proposed Changes\16.005.0021.doc
PART 29 – DENTAL HYGIENISTS, PRACTICE
Proposed Changes\16.005.0029.doc
PART 30 - DENTAL HYGIENISTS, DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS
Proposed Changes\16.005.0030.doc
PART 56 – PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY COMPLIANCE
Proposed Changes\16.005.0056.doc
VI. REPORTS
A.  Committee Chair – Ms. Rebecca Howard ,RDH NMDHC Chair Report April 2012 NMDHC Chair Report July 2012
B.  Secretary’s Report – Ms. Elizabeth Caress, RDH
DH by Examination – Licenses issued = 19 DH 01/20/12 to 07/13/12 DH by Exam
DH by Credentials – Licenses issued = 4 DH 01/20/12 to 07/13/12 DH by Credentials
C.  WREB Report – Ms. Rebecca Howard, RDH WREB April 2012 WREB July_2012
D.  CRDTS Report – Ms. Laura Moss, RDH CRDTS and WREB Laura Moss
E.  AADB Report – Ms. Rebecca Howard, RDH AADB Report July 2012
F.  NM Health Services – Dr. Devi Gajapathi, BDS Medicaid April 2012
G.  NMDHA Report – Ms. Valoree Althoff, RDH NMDHA April 2012 NMDHA July 2012
H.  UNM Dental Hygiene Program Report – Ms. Christine Lathe, RDH UNM April 2012 UNM July 2012
I.  San Juan Community College – Dr. Julius Manz San Juan April 2012 San Juan July 2012
J.  Dona Ana Community College – Ms. Evelyn Hobbs, RDH NO REPORT
K.  Eastern New Mexico University, Roswell NO REPORT
L.  PIMA Medical Institute – Melissa Plese, RDH Pima April 2012 Melissa Plese
M.  New Mexico Dept of Health - Ms. Carol Hanson, RDH NMDOH April 2012 Carol Hanson
N.  Ad-Hoc Reports
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A.  Confirm Future Meeting Dates – 2012 calendar 2013 calendar
October Committee Meeting – October 26, 2012 – Las Cruces
January Committee Meeting – January 25, 2013 – Santa Fe
April Committee Meeting – April
July Committee Meeting – July
B.  Examining Boards:
1.  NERB/ADEX
2.  SRTA
3.  CRDTS
4.  WREB WREB Governance Structure
C.  Teeth Whitening In House Whitening E.Mail
D.  NM Radiology Exam – Laura Moss
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A.  Eastern New Mexico Dental Hygiene Program Eastern NM University
B.  AADB Open Forum Request for Annual Meeting Ltr to Hygiene Members
C.  Andrea McClendon letter to CRDTS Andrea Resume
D.  Regional Exam Membership Responsibilities – Ms. Rebecca Howard, RDH
E.  NMMTP Quarterly reports
IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Consider Request for Inactive Status:
Baker, Janet
Bullock, Angelique
Carpenter, Joan
Gray, Andrea
Hesari, Mayann
James, Kelly
Jenkins, Linda
Majedi, Marla
Mead, Tami
Mattox, Melissa
Newman, Marcy
Sparks, Jocelyn
Tominaga-Minor, Gloria
Ward, Sharon
Whek-Urie, Dawn
Consider Request for Retirement Status:
Boggs-Coker, Dianna
Brister, Julie
Dalton, Amber Joy
Grogan, Betty Anne
Knotek, Karen
Morgan, Mary Lee
Gilbert-Schweiger, Jeanne
Wright-Schroeder, Stacy
Board Discussion and Action:
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X BOARD ACTION ON MATTERS DISCUSSED IN EXEC. SESSION
XI. ADJOURNMENT
FYI DOCUMENTS


(Attachments A)

New Mexico Dental Hygienists’ Committee Chair Report

April 20, 2012

February 2-4: Attended WREB Dental Hygiene Team Captain and Chief workshop in Phoenix.

March 14-19: WREB exam in Orem, Utah, Weber State University.

I am currently preparing for the WREB Dental Hygiene Committee meeting in May.

I continue to go to the board office regularly in an effort to keep up with reviewing applications for licensure and grading x-rays that have been submitted as completion for certification.

I again thank the staff for their help and support in keeping the business of the board and committee running smoothly.

Respectfully,

Rebecca Howard, RDH


(Attachment B)

New Mexico Dental Hygienists’ Committee Chair Report

July 27, 2012

April 22-23: Attended AADB mid-year meeting in Chicago.

April 27-30: Served as team captain/examiner for WREB dental hygiene exam in San Antonio, TX, University of Texas, Health Sciences

May 31-June 2: Chaired WREB dental hygiene committee meeting in Phoenix

June 8-10: Served as team captain/examiner for WREB dental hygiene exam in Spokane Washington, University of Eastern Washington,

June 29-July 1: Served as team captain/examiner for WREB dental hygiene exam, Albuquerque, University of New Mexico

July17: Attended WREB Dental Hygiene Review Board meeting in Denver, CO as NM representative

I have recently put together several power point presentations to be used for the WREB 2013 exam year online radiographic and tissue trauma standardization exercises for dental hygiene examiners to complete prior to the All Examiner Workshop held the day prior to each exam

I continue to go to the board office regularly in an effort to keep up with reviewing applications for licensure and grading x-rays that have been submitted as completion for certification.