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THE STATE
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT / THE UNIVERSITY
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TO: |
The Honorable the Members of the Board of Regents |
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FROM: |
Johanna Duncan-Poitier |
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SUBJECT: |
Appointment to the Position of Acting Executive
Secretary, State Board for Chiropractic |
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DATE: |
August 25, 2006 |
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STRATEGIC
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Goal 3 |
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AUTHORIZATION(S): |
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SUMMARY
Issue for Decision
Should the Regents approve the appointment of Douglas E. Lentivech as Acting Executive Secretary to the State Board for Chiropractic? Mr. Lentivech has over 12 years of experience as Assistant Counsel, assigned to the Office of Professions, providing legal advice and support.
Reason(s) for Consideration
Required by State
statute.
Proposed Handling
This recommendation will come before the full Board of Regents at its Executive Session for discussion during the September Regents meeting. It will then come before the full Board for final action on September 12, 2006.
Procedural History
Article 132, section 6553 of Education Law requires the Board of Regents to appoint the Executive Secretary to the State Board for Chiropractic
Background Information
Douglas Lentivech has 12 years of varied and progressively responsible experience with the State Education Department. After leaving the private practice of law to join the Department’s Office of Counsel, where he worked on a variety of education issues, he moved to the Office of the Professions where he has made significant and positive contributions. Mr. Lentivech was responsible for overseeing the development of the Office’s web page that posts all of the Board of Regents disciplinary actions relating to licensed professionals. This internet resource was the first comprehensive listing of professional discipline summaries in the nation and soon became a recognized model. Mr. Lentivech continues to oversee this project, which has disciplinary information available, in summary form, for all of the Title VIII professions spanning from 1995 to the present. Mr. Lentivech’s other responsibilities include providing legal advice and support to the 47 State Boards, the Division of Professional Licensing and the Office of Professional Responsibility, as well as working with the Department’s Office of Counsel on a variety of matters including litigation support. During the past several years Mr. Lentivech has provided support to the New York Attorney General’s Office and the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, serving as an expert witness and consultant in areas involving the professions and Medicaid/insurance fraud. Mr. Lentivech also acts as the Office of the Professions Freedom of Information Officer.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Regents approve the appointment of Douglas E. Lentivech as Acting Executive Secretary to the State Board for Chiropractic.
Timetable for Implementation
If the Regents approve the recommendation, the appointment will be effective September 12, 2006.