Texas Society of Anesthesiologists
2013 Texas Anesthesiologists
Day at the Capitol
February 11-12, 2013
Schedule of Events
This CME activity meets the formal CME requirements for the State of Texas annual medical license renewal. Educational programs are jointly sponsored by Texas Medical Association and Texas Society of Anesthesiologists.
Day at the Capitol
Monday, February 11, 2013
Texas Medical Association Building
Thompson Auditorium
12:00 – 4:15 p.m.
4.0 CME Credit Hours
(includes 1 CME Hour of Ethics)
| 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Registration and boxed lunch |
| 12:00-1:00 p.m. 1 CME Hr. Ethics* |
Current Trends in Texas Medical Board Licensing and Enforcement Cases and Relevant Legislation in 2013 Jeff Henry, J.D. Austin, TX (*This presentation qualifies for 1 CME Hour of Ethics.) |
| 1:00-2:00 p.m. | Update on SB 7 Implementation and Potential Legislative Changes in 2013 The Honorable John M. Zerwas, M.D. Anesthesiologist State Representative Texas House of Representatives, District 28 TSA Past President ASA President Houston, TX |
| 2:00-2:15 p.m. | Break |
| 2:15-3:15 p.m. | Implement of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in Texas – Medicaid Expansion Anyone? Honorable Kyle L. Janek, M.D. Anesthesiologist Commissioner Health and Human Services Commission Former Texas State Senator Austin, TX |
| 3:15-4:15 p.m. | The Impact of the November 2012 Elections on the Texas Legislature and Medicine Honorable Jaime L. Capelo, J.D. TSA Legislative Consultant Former Member, Texas House of Representatives Austin, TX |
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Texas State Capitol – Legislative Visits
8:00 a.m. – Approximately 4:00 p.m.
Legislative visits will be scheduled by the office of Jaime Capelo, TSA Legislative Consultant.
Accreditation Statement:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of Texas Medical Association and Texas Society of Anesthesiologists. The Texas Medical Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Texas Medical Association designates the presentation “Current Trends in Texas Medical Board Licensing and Enforcement Cases and Relevant Legislation in 2013 for one hour in ethics/professional responsibility education.
At the conclusion of this CME activity, attendees should be able to:
- Review the TMB licensing and enforcement programs.
- Discuss the Collaborative rules as established by SB7 and the challenges they present.
- Discuss the progression of pertinent aspects of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act with the new
rules and regulations that are being formulated.
- Review the upcoming state elections and their effect on medicine.
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