Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
MINUTES-Final <br />ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH <br />November 30, 2016 <br />S:\Managers Working Files\BOH\Agenda & Abstracts\2016 Agenda & Abstracts/ November Page 5 <br /> <br />• Mechanisms - protocols, collaborative practice agreements <br />• Age - whether there should be an age requirement and <br />• Payment - currently prescriptions by pharmacists are covered by insurance as it still <br />falls under the ACA’s contraceptive mandate; reimbursement for pharmacist evaluation <br />could pose a critical problem in the future. <br /> <br />The students interviewed Anna Stein, Legal Specialist at NC DHHS, Danny Staley, Director of <br />DPH, DHHS, and Dr. Jay Campbell, Executive Director, NC Board of Pharmacy. Overall, they <br />recommended: <br /> <br />• Discussing the issue early on and gaining support Medical Society, NC Association of <br />Pharmacists, ACOG and other key organizations; <br />• Having the OC Board of Health write a resolution; and <br />• Consider waiting to see how OTC birth control works in California and Oregon. <br /> <br />The students’ conclusion included careful issue framing and incorporating lessons from other <br />states. The Board congratulated the students on a great presentation. <br /> <br />Board directed staff to continue to gather additional research from other countries and <br />states that have made birth control available over the counter. Within the next couple of <br />years, staff will bring this topic back to the Board. <br /> <br /> <br />VI. Action Items <br /> <br />A. Elections (Chair and Vice-Chair) <br /> <br />For the year 2017, Nick Galvez and Dan Dewitya were in que to be the next Chair and Vice- <br />Chair, respectively. Mr. Galvez announced that he and Dan Dewitya will be vacating their <br />positions on the Board as both of them will be moving out of Orange County. He continued by <br />thanking Mr. Dewitya for his time on the Board. This is Mr. Dewitya’s last meeting while <br />January’s meeting will be Mr. Galvez’ last. <br /> <br />Motion was made by Barbara Chavious to appoint Liska Lackey as Chair and Susan <br />Elmore as Vice-Chair, seconded by Reena Mehta and carried without dissent. <br /> <br /> <br />VII. Reports and Discussion with Possible Action <br /> <br />A. Health Director Report <br /> <br />There were no questions from the Board regarding the Health Director’s Report included in the <br />packet. Dr. Bridger mentioned that her term as NCALHD President is coming to an end. She <br />also mentioned that it’s been an eventful year that included teaching for the first time, her <br />daughter’s wedding and preparing for accreditation. <br /> <br />B. Media Items <br />