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Sleep committee approves refresher course, appoints Christine Davis as chair; LASM and LHA nominations still pending
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Summary
The Sleep Medicine Committee of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners voted to post a sleep-rules refresher course to the board website, accepted the outgoing chair—s request to step down and declared Dr. Christine Davis the new chair by acclamation, and reviewed outstanding membership vacancies from LASM and LHA.
The Sleep Medicine Committee of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners voted to post a recently reviewed sleep-rules refresher course on the board—s website, accepted the current chair—s request to step down and declared Dr. Christine Davis the new chair by acclamation, and reviewed outstanding membership vacancies for nominations from the Louisiana Academy of Sleep Medicine (LASM) and the Louisiana Hospital Association (LHA).
Committee staff reported the refresher course had favorable participant feedback: "100% of the 14 participants said they had a better understanding of the rules," staff said during the meeting. A motion to approve posting the course to the board website was made and seconded, members voiced no public objections, and the chair called for a vote. Committee members responded "aye," and the chair said "motion carries." The meeting transcript did not record individual vote names; the committee stated it currently has seven of the ten seats filled and met quorum.
On membership, staff outlined the remaining vacancy pattern: the committee is to have four licensed polysomnographic technicians nominated by LASM, one hospital administrator nominated from three names submitted by the LHA, two physician members (the physician slots are full), and one member who is not a polysomnographic technician but is active in sleep medicine (to be nominated by LASM). Staff told members they would contact the LHA to urge action and asked that LASM submit names to the governor's office for appointment.
Staff provided contact information for the governor—s director of boards and commissions, Ryan Roberts, including a phone number (225-219-9313) and an email address (ryan.roberts2@la.gov), and encouraged members to forward nominations to that office.
The outgoing chair told the committee that he had asked to step down, citing reduced time available, and recommended Dr. Christine Davis succeed him. Members raised no alternative nominees; one member said, "I'll vote for Dr. Davis too," and another moved to declare her chair by acclamation. Members agreed, and the committee confirmed Dr. Davis as the new chair.
Committee members also discussed administrative matters including periodic FBI/background renewals for members and setting a quarterly meeting schedule (Fridays at the same meeting time). Staff said IT would distribute the training/renewal link and members should notify staff of any contact information changes.
No public comments on these agenda items were recorded during the meeting.
