Senator Randy Laverty

Meeting — March 10, 2011 (44:48)

do pass. Well, if you're going to mark my debit charges for all the other things you've done for me off, I'll be pleased with that. So thank you.

Meeting — March 10, 2011 (43:02)

But with the chairman's permission, I'd ask that we recognize Mr. Dusty Maxwell, who is knowledgeable in this regard, and perhaps he can better respond. Representative Penards. Sure. Just state your name

Meeting — March 10, 2011 (42:55)

I think that's a good question, and to our understanding that that is not the case.

Meeting — March 10, 2011 (41:21)

service but then if the person works in a dual capacity they may have to have another one and there are other examples where we have this duplication this is simply a cleanup bill that actually lets that satisfy the background check for those disciplines and I will try to respond to any questions and I also will invite a friend of mine to come to the microphone at your behest sir are there any questions from

Meeting — March 10, 2011 (40:47)

requirements of background checks, particularly in the field of health care. Most people are responsible for caring for the senior citizens developmentally disabled. And what's happened is this has been a good move. Sometimes I think we've carried it a little bit far, but nonetheless what we've got is duplication of these background checks that are being done. The process is being duplicated. In other words, we'll have the criminal background check done and cleared for one particular

Meeting — March 10, 2011 (40:39)

recognized. Present your bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Members of the committee, as you're probably aware over the years, we have increased the

Meeting — March 10, 2011 (38:04)

I know they have regularly scheduled meetings, and the times I've heard for them over the past many, many years have been during legislative sessions if there was a matter. So I know they meet frequently around legislative sessions if they have any issues on the table,

Meeting — March 10, 2011 (37:54)

monthly meetings? As I recall, Representative Penartz, they have periodic meetings. Whether or not they have them every month, I'm not sure.

Meeting — March 10, 2011 (37:09)

should have been all along. Thank you. Mr. Chairman, as you know, and many members who have been on public health before, any time you deal with the Article 17 and the disciplines of medical practice, it really gets hairy on this committee, but these things have evolved over time, and I think

Meeting — March 10, 2011 (36:02)

from. Well, they, like most organizations, I guess they have various fees and dues and things of that sort that they pay. I'm not sure I know that. But I guess perhaps if, Mr. Chairman, with your permission, I'd ask that you recognize Mr. Mike Mitchell, who could perhaps shed some light on representing Mayberry's question. Sure. Mr. Mitchell, if you'd just

Meeting — March 10, 2011 (35:53)

they're allowed to and they use their own funds for. That's what I've been advised of.

Meeting — March 10, 2011 (35:19)

going to have physical impact on the state. Thank you. Thank you, Madam. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Meeting — March 10, 2011 (34:57)

there have been certain boards who earlier they had had stipends where they paid a certain amount. And as they've updated the list, the podiatrists just simply haven't been added. I wish I could be more precise, but I don't know all the history of it. I just know that right now there's a disparity, and this will correct that. And there's no obvious opposition to this

Meeting — March 10, 2011 (34:51)

oversight maybe? Representative Smith, I don't know the reason, but I would speculate that at given times,

Meeting — March 10, 2011 (33:53)

Dental examiners, medical board, state medical board, the board of optometry, the Sex Offender Assessment Committee, the Arkansas State Board and Chiropractic Examiners, Community Assistance Commission, the Arkansas State Board of Nursing, and this will add the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine. I hope I pronounced that right. But this will not be state funds. These are funds that the board has. So I appreciate a good vote. I'll try to respond to any questions, Mr. Chairman.

Meeting — March 10, 2011 (33:19)

I want to present Senate Bill 355, and basically what this does, it allows the podiatrist to receive the same stipend that the other disciplines receive in reimbursement as a board. They currently receive a stipend of $65. I believe it's $60 or $65. And this will bring them up to the same amount that the other disciplines are listed there on the bill.

Meeting — March 10, 2011 (33:10)

ago, I chaired this committee, and most of my recollections are fond.