BOARD/COMMISSION: Board Of Medical Practice

2829 University Avenue Southeast, # 500
Minneapolis, MN
55414-3246

Web Site

Supported by Board of Medical Practice

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 147.01
Enabled: 05-17-1961

CONTACT

Ruth M Martinez

(612) 548-2150

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CHAIR
Kathryn Lombardo
(507) 287-2766
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DETAILS

Membership

Membership includes 16 residents of the State of Minnesota appointed by the Governor to four year terms. 11 members must be Minnesota licensed physicians, at least one holding the degree of doctor of medicine and one holding the degree of doctor of osteopathy; and five public members as defined by section 214.02 of Minnesota statutes. Members shall not serve more than eight years, consecutively. All eight congressional districts must be represented by physician appointees and five congressional districts must be represented by public appointees.

COMPENSATION

Per Diem: $75.00
Other Compensation: $75 per diem plus expenses

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

Requires Older Member - no
Requires Senate Approval - no
Members file campaign finance and disclosure - yes

Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary

The board licenses and registers physicians, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, acupuncturists, athletic trainers, genetic counselors, naturopathic doctors, and traditional midwives; and enforces the relevant practice acts.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Over 26,000 physicians are licensed by the Board of Medical Practice. The Board also licenses or registers physician assistants, respiratory therapists, acupuncturists, athletic trainers, genetic counselors, naturopathic doctors, traditional midwives, and professional corporations. The Board's mission is to protect the public by extending the privilege to practice to qualified applicants, and by investigating complaints relating to the competency or behavior of individual licensees or registrants.

Meeting Information

Meetings typically last: Full day committee meetings; full day business meetings; ad hoc conference calls and special meetings.

Meeting Frequency: Monthly committee meetings; bi-monthly business meetings; ad hoc and special meetings. Time commitment expected is a minimum of one business day and one Saturday per month, plus preparation time.

Meetings are held at:
Conference Room A, 2829 University Ave SE, Minneapolis; Board of Medical Practice 5th floor conference room; ad hoc locations with notice posted. Some travel required for off-site meetings. Some options for virtual attendance.

Fiscal Information

Annual Staff Hours: 47840.00

Total Appropriations: $5,912,000.00

Appropriations Description: Includes 1002000.00 appropriation for the Health Professionals Services Program

Fiscal Year Expenses:

Expenses Description:

See biennial report available on Board website

Open Positions (1)

POSITION	1st Application Review Date	#SEATS
Public Member	7/26/2016	1	APPLY

Applicants (20)

NAME

POSITION

APPLICATION DATE

ACTION

Chaitanya Anand

Physician

11/2/2020

Chaitanya Anand

Physician

11/2/2020

Dr. Cheryl Bailey

Physician

12/7/2020

Dr. Cheryl Bailey

Physician

12/22/2020

Christopher Burkle

Physician

11/16/2020

Dr. Tenbit Emiru

Physician

1/26/2021

Dr. Anjali Gupta

Physician

11/4/2020

Jon Larson

Physician

12/21/2020

Gregory Snyder

Physician

10/3/2020

Angela Thompson

Physician

11/15/2020

Mrs Merche Banks

Public Member

8/2/2021

Debbie Boe

Public Member

12/9/2020

Mr. Jonathan Harris

Public Member

7/10/2021

Duke William Harris

Public Member

10/5/2020

Yolonde Lee

Public Member

3/16/2021

Reuben Moore omniborn@gmail.com

Public Member

4/20/2021

Lisa Papp-Richards

Public Member

7/1/2021

Shane Sheets MBA

Public Member

9/7/2021

Mr. Daniel Wolter

Public Member

1/12/2021

Ms. Sheila Zavaleta

Public Member

2/1/2021

Pending Appointments (0)

No pending appointments found.

Direct Appointments (3)

POSITION/SEAT

APPOINTING AUTHORITY

MEMBER NAME

STATUS

TERM END

ACTION

Direct Appointments

Ex-officio - Contact

Board of Medical Practice

Ruth Martinez

Past Term End

09/01/2020

Staff - Contact

Staff

Elizabeth Huntley

Filled

12/18/2022

Staff - Contact #2

Staff

Elizabeth Larson

Filled

12/01/2024

Current Members (16)

POSITION/SEAT

APPOINTING AUTHORITY

MEMBER NAME

STATUS

TERM END

Doctor Of Osteopathy

Doctor Of Osteopathy (from any Congressional District)

Governor

Jennifer Thomas

Filled

01/02/2023

Physician

Physician #1 (At-Large)

Governor

Kathryn Lombardo

Filled

01/03/2022

Physician #2 (Cong. Dist. #5)

Governor

Dr. Pamela Chawla

Filled

01/01/2024

Physician #3 (Cong. Dist. #8)

Governor

Dr. Tenbit Emiru

Filled

01/06/2025

Physician #4 (Cong. Dist. #2)

Governor

Chaitanya Anand

Filled

01/02/2023

Physician #5 (Cong. Dist. #4)

Governor

Dr. Cheryl Bailey

Filled

01/06/2025

Physician #6 (Cong. Dist. #7)

Governor

Dr. Anjali Gupta

Filled

01/06/2025

Physician #7 (Cong. Dist. #6)

Governor

Dr. Kimberly Spaulding MD

Filled

01/01/2024

Physician #8 (At-Large)

Governor

Hugh Renier

Filled

01/03/2022

Physician #9 (Cong. Dist. #1)

Governor

Christopher Burkle

Filled

01/06/2025

Physician #10 (Cong. Dist. #3)

Governor

Cherie Zachary

Filled

01/06/2025

Public Member

Public Member #1

Governor

Allen Rasmussen

Filled

01/03/2022

Public Member #2

Governor

Shaunequa James

Filled

01/02/2023

Public Member #3

Governor

Posted

Public Member #4

Governor

John Manahan

Filled

01/03/2022

Public Member #5

Governor

Stuart Williams

Filled

01/03/2022

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