ROLL CALL

STATEMENT CONCERNING THE
ANNUAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MINUTES Approval of the May 21, 2008 Open Board Minutes

NEW BUSINESS

1. NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The Nominating Committee will report on its choice of the slate of officers for the elections to take place at the July Board meeting. (No materials are provided).

2. ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 2215

Seeks to require that one member of the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners be a practicing podiatric physician.

The bill was introduced on February 25, 2008 by Assemblywoman Joan M. Voss.

3. ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 2570

Seeks to include midwives within the definition of "licensed persons" for purposes of affidavits of merit in malpractice or negligence actions.

The bill was introduced by Michael Patrick Carroll as the primary sponsor on May 5, 2008. It was introduced and referred to the Assembly Judiciary Committee.

4. ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 2625

Seeks to implement a study by an independent entity of the availability of certain health care services provided.

Assemblyperson Neil M. Cohen introduced the bill on May 12, 2008 and it was referred to the Assembly for Health and Senior Services Committee.

5. ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 2735

Seeks to prohibit employment and licensing background checks to go back further than seven years under certain circumstances.

The Primary Sponsors are Assemblypersons L. Harvey Smith, John S. Wisniewski, Elease Evans with co-sponsors Caridad Rodriquez, Peter J. Barnes, III, Cl3epatra G. Tucker and L. Grance Spencer. It was introduced into the Assembly on May 19, 2008 was was referred to the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee.

6. SENATE BILL NO. 1805

Seeks to permit the removal of State Board, Commission or Independent Authorities of members for failure to attend three consecutive meetings thereof without good cause.

The bill was introduced by Senator Loretta Weinberg on May 8, 2008 and was referred to the Senate State Government Committee.

7. SENATE BILL NO. 1815

Seeks to require legal actions against certain licensed persons to be brought within two years.

Introduced on May 15, 2008 by Senator Raymond J. Lesniak and referred to the Senate Commerce Committee.

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