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BOARD/COMMISSION:  Physician Assistant Advisory Council

Address

335 Randolph Avenue
Suite 140
St. Paul, MN
55102

Web Site

Supporting Entity/Enabling Legislation Supported by Board of Medical Practice

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 147A.27
Enabled: 08-01-1997
Revisor of Statutes Link

Chair and Contact
CONTACT
Elizabeth Huntley
(612) 548-2168
CHAIR
Gay Lentfer
(763) 581-5800
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Contact
Elizabeth Huntley
elizabeth.huntley@state.mn.us
(612) 548-2168
Yes
Staff
Kita Nelson
Kita.Nelson@state.mn.us
No
TITLE
NAME
EMAIL
PHONE
PRIMARY
Chair
Gay Lentfer
glentfer@wwdb.org
(763) 581-5800
Yes
Membership
The council includes seven members appointed by the Board.  Two must be public members as defined in section 214.02 of Minnesota statutes; three must be Minnesota licensed physician assistant; and two must be licensed physicians with experience supervising physician assistants.
Member Info

COMPENSATION

  • Per Diem: $55.00
  • Other Compensation: n/a

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

  • Requires Older Member - no
  • Requires Senate Approval - no
  • Members file campaign finance and disclosure - no
Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary
The council advises the Board of Medical Practice on physician assistant practice standards in application, complaint and disciplinary processes; continuing education programs; and enforcement of physician assistant laws; and provides for distribution of information regarding practice standards.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

The council reviews information included in applications for licensure and complaints against members of the profession.  The advisory council provides professional expertise on the profession, advises the Board and staff in administration of statutes, participates in administrative and investigative processes, and makes recommendations to the Board and its Committees for resolution of disclosures on applications and complaint investigations.
Meeting Information
Meetings typically last: 2
Meeting Frequency: Meetings are held bimonthly.

Meetings are held at:
Board of Medical Practice 5th floor conference room. Other meeting locations with posted notice.


Fiscal Information
Annual Staff Hours: 1200.00
Total Appropriations:
Appropriations Description:
Fiscal Year Expenses: $207,191.00

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (0)
No Open Positions
No applicants found.
No pending appointments found.
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Direct Appointments
 No Direct Appointments were found.
Current Members (7)
POSITION/SEAT
APPOINTING AUTHORITY
MEMBER NAME
STATUS
TERM END
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant #1
Board of Medical Practice
Ms Gay Lentfer
Filled
01/01/2027
Physician Assistant #2
Board of Medical Practice
Dean Stulz
Filled
01/01/2028
Physician Assistant #3
Board of Medical Practice
Brittany Strelow
Filled
01/01/2028
Physician Member
Physician Member #1
Board of Medical Practice
Dr. Paul Haller
Filled
01/01/2028
Physician Member #2
Board of Medical Practice
Dr. Christopher Pensinger MD
Filled
07/01/2027
Public Member
Public Member #1
Board of Medical Practice
Success Suehne
Filled
08/29/2026
Public Member #2
Board of Medical Practice
Monique Doward
Filled
03/01/2027
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