NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Government Code Section 11125 of a meeting of the

Industrial Medical Council of the Department of Industrial Relations to be held on:

Date: July 18, 2002

Time: 10:00 AM –12:30 PM

Place: Ramada Inn

245 S. Airport Blvd.

S. San Francisco, CA 94080

Tel. No. (650) 589-7297

A Public Meeting has been scheduled to permit Industrial Medical Council’ action which will

facilitate the proper functioning of the California Workers' Compensation program

AGENDA

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT AN AGENDA ITEM, PLEASE CONTACT THE PERSON LISTED BY THE ITEM BEFORE THE MEETING.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Open to the Public

Thursday, July 18, 2002

Executive Committee 8:30 – 8:45 AM Dr. Pitts (714) 967-4692

Education Committee 8:45 – 9:15 AM Dr. Walsh (831) 373-1003

Consideration on Cont. Educ.Providers;

Discussion of Regulatory Changes

Ad Hoc Committee on Educational Statements 9:15– 9:35 AM Dr. Wakim (714) 841-5333

Fibromyalgia

Discipline Committee (Closed Session) 9:30 – 10:00 AM Dr. Ng (408) 295-0514

[Govt. Codes §11126(c) (QME discipline)]

GENERAL MEETING

1. 10:00 Open Meeting - Call to Order Dr. Pitts (714) 967-4692

2. 10:05 Consent Agenda Items

Approval of Minutes and Notice of Dr. Pitts (714) 967-4692

Actions of June 20, 2002 Meeting

Executive Medical Director's Monthly Report Dr. S. McKenzie (650) 737-2700

Legislative Report Mr. Fisher (650) 737-2700

DWC Report Mr. Gannon (415) 703-4600

3. 10:20 Education Committee Report Dr. Walsh (831) 373-1003

Consideration for Cont. Educ. Providers

QME Regulations

4. 10:30 Ad Hoc Committee on Educational Statements Dr. Wakim (714) 841-5333

Fibromyalgia

5. 10:40 Fee Schedule Committee Report Mr. Sommer (650)-737-2700

Lewin Group Presentation – The Physician Work Study

6. 11:55 Discipline Committee Report (Closed Session) Dr. Ng (408) 295-0514

Vote in the matter of Sheridon Groves, M.D.

[Per Title 2, Division 3, Part 1, Section 11126(d) of the Government Code]

7 12:25 Announcements Dr. Pitts (714) 967-4692

8. 12:30 Adjournment Dr. Pitts (714) 967-4692

Mr. Larry Williams will assist the Co-Chair in keeping the order of people wishing to be recognized by the Chair.