Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants Annual Report 2010—2011 in this report by the numbers values highlights board members Joan M. Reynolds, M.M.S., P.A.‐C Chair Kris n A. Neal, M.P.H., P.A.‐C Vice‐Chair statistics by the numbers  Licensees ………………………………….… 2,056  Licensees prac cing in state …….... 1,772  Licenses issued this year …………………………………........ 204  Average number of days to approve a PA license ….. 11  Complaints opened …………………………….……………………………. 99  Remaining open inves ga ons ………………………………………... 28  Average number of days to complete an inves ga on ……… 123  Final disciplinary ac ons ………………..… 11  Non‐disciplinary ac ons …………………… 14  Interim ac ons ……………………….…....…. 3  Physician assistants monitored under health program ……...... 21 Carol A. Crevier Public Member Michael E. Goodwin, P.A. Physician Assistant Member Geoffrey W. Hoffa, M.S., P.A.‐C Physician Assistant Member Gary Smith, M.D., F.A.A.F.P. Physician Member Peter C. Wagner, D.O. Physician Member Kelli M. Ward, D.O., M.P.H., FACOFP Physician Member Leslie A. Meng, M.D. Physician Member Patrick J. Van Zanen Public Member agency core values The Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants maintains its com‐ mitment to four equally important values:  Public Protec on  Integrity and Teamwork  Competent, Courteous and Professional Service  Responsible Fiscal Management leadership Lisa S. Wynn Execu ve Director Amanda J. Diehl Deputy Execu ve Director FOCUS ON OUR MISSION: To protect public safety through the judicious licensing, regulation and education of physician assistants. highlights     Implemented online physician assistant complaint process. Obtained an 88.2% em‐ ployee sa sfac on ra ng—up from 87.5% in 2009. Resolved 75% of all physician assistant dis‐ ciplinary ac ons through voluntary con‐ sent agreements. Enhanced security of electronic records, online transac ons, and other web‐based interac ons. licensing—2,056 physician assistants licensing physician assistants fy10 fy11 licenses issued 217 204 temporary licenses issued 10 4 1,181 703 11 11 supervision notices average number of days to issue a license (date of receipt of fully completed disciplinary actions—14 final and interim 7 6 6 5 4 3 3  Issued physician assis‐ tant licenses within 11 days on average.  Began transi on to in‐ creased disaster pre‐ paredness for infor‐ ma on infrastructure.  Retained and recruited network of over 1,500 medical consultants, represen ng almost every specialty.  Responded to 50 public record requests in 9 days on average. contact us 9545 East Doubletree Ranch Road Sco sdale, Arizona 89185 480.551.2700 www.azpa.gov 2 2 2 1 1 0 Letter of Reprimand Probation Practice Restiction Loss of License Interim Practice Restiction non-disciplinary actions—14 total Interim Practice Limitations, 2 Non Disciplinary CME, 3 Advisory Letter, 9