SUNSET REVIEW

TOMA's Constitution and Bylaws Committee recommends the following action be taken on the following TOMA policies.

Note: Strikethrough denotes a deletion. Underline denotes an addition.

REAFFIRM 

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  1. Access to Approved Policies of the American Osteopathic Association (Resolution 2003-17)
  2. Advanced Nurse Practitioner (Resolution 2003-26)
  3. Any Willing Provider (Resolution 2003-18)
  4. American Osteopathic Association’s Re-entry program for ACGME Trained D.O.’s (Resolution 2003-02)
  5. Criminal Litigation for Clinical Mistakes (Resolution 2003-40)
  6. Flame Retardant Clothing for Children (Resolution 2003-15)
  7. Generic Substitution of Type B Drugs (Resolution 2003-27)
  8. Health Care for U.S. Veterans (Resolution 2003-08)
  9. Increasing Osteopathic GME Training in Opportunities in the State of Texas (Resolution 2008-02)
  10. Medicare Provider Mandatory (Resolution 2003-29)
  11. Mandatory Proficiency Testing of Physicians (Resolution 2003-09)
  12. Medical Staff Bylaws (Resolution 2003-30)
  13. Medicare Evaluation and Management Rules (Resolution 2003-41)
  14. Medicare Private Contracts (Resolution 2003-42)
  15. Midwife (Resolution 2018-05)
  16. Payment for Influenza Vaccine (Resolution 2003-11)
  17. Peer Review for the Texas Medical Board (Resolution 2008-16)
  18. Physician Directed Peer Review (Resolution 2003-33)
  19. Policy Statements (Resolution 2003-34)
  20. Reducing Stress in Children and Adolescents (Resolution 2003-06)
  21. Regarding the full, complete, unrestricted and independent practice of medicine by nurse practitioners (Resolution 2018-04)
  22. Regarding the full, complete, unrestricted and independent practice of medicine by physician assistants (Resolution 2008-11)
  23. Reimbursement for Colorectal Cancer Screening (Resolution 2003-43)
  24. School Counseling for “At Risk” Students (Resolution 2003-22)
  25. Tax Incentives for Longer Term Care Coverage (Resolution 2003-35)

SUNSET 

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  1. Insurance Coverage for Injectables (Resolution 2003-12)
  2. Nurse Practitioner License Under the Texas Medical Board (Resolution 2008-04)
  3. Texas Database for Physicians (Resolution 2003-24)
  4. TXACOFP as a Fair Share Beneficiary of the Sale/Transfer of the TOMA Building (Resolution 2018-09)
  5. TOMA Headquarters Building (Resolution 2003-23)

AMEND 

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The committee recommends combining the following policies (Resolution 2003-14 and Resolution 2003-05) and replacing it with the newly drafted Resolution 2023-01.

  1. Obesity in Children and Adolescents (Resolution 2003-14)
  2. Pediatric and Adult Obesity (Resolution 2003-05)