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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Board Of Medical Practice


Address

335 Randolph Avenue
Suite 140
St. Paul, MN
55102

Web Site

Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Board of Medical Practice

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 147.01
Enabled: 05-17-1961
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Elizabeth Huntley
(612) 548-2168

TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Staff - Contact #2
elizabeth.larson@state.mn.us
No
Contact
elizabeth.huntley@state.mn.us
(612) 548-2168
Yes
Staff
Kita.Nelson@state.mn.us
No
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.
Member Info

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:
335 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102; 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 (3)
POSITION SEAT AUTHORITY 21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE #SEATS ACTION
Physician Physician #2 (Cong. Dist. #5) Governor 11/20/2023 1 APPLY
Physician Physician #7 (Cong. Dist. #6) Governor 11/20/2023 1 APPLY
Public Member Public Member #3 Governor 5/11/2023 1 APPLY

NAME POSITION APPLICATION DATE
Dr. Pamela Chawla Physician 11/1/2023
Dr. Amy Hertz Physician 11/15/2023
Claudia Thomas Physician 2/14/2024
Nicole Armstrong Public Member 5/17/2023
Patricia FitzGibbon Public Member 7/10/2023
Peter Hagerty Public Member 3/15/2024
Bryan Huffman Esq Public Member 9/4/2023
Patrick Jones Public Member 11/3/2023
Chad Kinart zonas555@gmail.com Public Member 11/14/2023
Joanne Kronstedt Public Member 2/2/2024
Dr. Kellie Lease Stecher Public Member 12/12/2023
Mrs Breeanna Long Public Member 7/19/2023
Parker Lovinger Public Member 3/11/2024
Sarah MacGillis SARAH MACGILLIS smacgillis@gmail.com Public Member 4/23/2023
Mr Justin McMartin Public Member 3/15/2024
Tennille Popelka Public Member 6/13/2023
Allen Rasmussen Public Member 11/10/2023
St Catherine University Myriam Roby Public Member 5/13/2023
Saudade SammuelSon Public Member 7/24/2023
Randy Stillday Public Member 5/1/2023
Jakesa Thompson Public Member 6/22/2023
Mr. Thomas Vasaly Public Member 5/2/2023
Cammie Wadman Baca Public Member 1/9/2024

No pending appointments found.

POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
ACTION
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Current Members (16)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Doctor Of Osteopathy (from any Congressional District)
Governor
Filled
01/04/2027
Physician #1 (At-Large)
Governor
Filled
01/05/2026
Physician #2 (Cong. Dist. #5)
Governor
Posted
01/01/2024
Physician #3 (At-Large)
Governor
Filled
01/06/2025
Physician #4 (Cong. Dist. #2)
Governor
Filled
01/04/2027
Physician #5 (Cong. Dist. #4)
Governor
Filled
01/06/2025
Physician #6 (Cong. Dist. #7)
Governor
Filled
01/06/2025
Physician #7 (Cong. Dist. #6)
Governor
Posted
01/01/2024
Physician #8 (Cong. Dist. #8)
Governor
Filled
01/05/2026
Physician #9 (Cong. Dist. #1)
Governor
Filled
01/06/2025
Physician #10 (Cong. Dist. #3)
Governor
Filled
01/06/2025
Public Member #1
Governor
Filled
01/05/2026
Public Member #2
Governor
Filled
01/04/2027
Public Member #3
Governor
Posted
01/01/2024
Public Member #4
Governor
Filled
01/05/2026
Public Member #5
Governor
Filled
01/05/2026