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1

2023

Commendation for Patrick Elmes, EMT-P

Angela Pettit Cornelius, MD, FACEP
Jeffrey L Jarvis, MD, FACEP
Disaster Medicine Section
Emergency Medical Services-Prehospital Care Section
Tactical and Law Enforcement Medicine Section

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

2

2023

Commendation for Kelly Gray-Eurom, MD, MMM, FACEP

Florida College of Emergency Physicians

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

3

2023

Commendation for Russell H. Harris, MD, FACEP

New Jersey Chapter ACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

4

2023

Commendation for Rick Murray, EMT-P, FAEMS

Richard Charles Hunt, MD, FACEP
Jon R Krohmer, MD, FACEP
Angela Pettit Cornelius, MD, FACEP
Jeffrey L Jarvis, MD, FACEP
Event Medicine Section
Disaster Medicine Section
Emergency Medical Services-Prehospital Care Section
Tactical and Law Enforcement Medicine Section

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

5

2023

Commendation for Gillian R. Schmitz, MD, FACEP

Government Services Chapter ACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

6

2023

Commendation for JoAnne Tarantelli

New York Chapter ACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

7

2023

In Memory of Clifford Findeiss, MD

Florida College of Emergency Physicians

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

8

2023

In Memory of Scott A. Hall, MD

Missouri College of Emergency Physicians
Kansas Chapter ACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

9

2023

In Memory of Gene W. Kallsen, MD

Susanne J Spano, MD, FACEP
Alicia Mikolaycik Gonzalez, MD, FACEP
California ACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

10

2023

In Memory of Michael Kleinman, DO

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

11

2023

In Memory of Gloria J. Kuhn, DO, PhD

Michigan College of Emergency Physicians

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

12

2023

In Memory of Richard M. Nowak, MD, MBA, FACEP

Michigan College of Emergency Physicians

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

13

2023

In Memory of Barbara W. Trainor

Valerie C Norton, MD, FACEP
Lori D Winston, MD, FACEP
California ACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

14

2023

In Memory of Lori Weichenthal, MD, FACEP

Susanne J Spano, MD, FACEP
Alicia Mikolaycik Gonzalez, MD, FACEP
California ACEP
Wilderness Medicine Section
Wellness Section

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

15

2023

Additional Vice President Position on the ACEP Board of Directors

ACEP Board of Directors

A

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

16

2023

Council Quorum – Defining “Present” – Housekeeping Bylaws Amendment

Bylaws Committee
ACEP Board of Directors

A

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

17

2023

Establishing the Position and Succession of a Speaker-Elect for the Council

Arlo F Weltge, MD, MPH, FACEP
Marco Coppola, DO, FACEP
Gary R Katz, MD, MBA, FACEP
Melissa Wysong Costello, MD, FACEP

A

NOT ADOPTED

NOT APPLICABLE

Completed

18

2023

Referred Resolutions

Emergency Medicine Workforce Section

A

NOT ADOPTED

NOT APPLICABLE

Completed

19

2023

Scientific Assembly Vendor Transparency

Emergency Medicine Workforce Section

A

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

20

2023

Emergency Medicine Research Mentorship Network

Nicholas F Vasquez, MD, FACEP
Kalev Freeman, MD
Antony P Hsu, MD, FACEP
James Paxton, MD, MBA, FACEP

A

AMENDED SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

21

2023

Mitigation of Competition for Procedures Between Emergency Medicine Resident Physicians and Other Learners

Emergency Medicine Residents Association

A

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

22

2023

Supporting 3-Year and 4-Year Emergency Medicine Residency Program Accreditation

Emergency Medicine Residents' Association

A

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

23

2023

Opposing Sale-Leaseback Transactions by Health Systems

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians

A

REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOT APPLICABLE

In Progress

24

2023

Addressing the Growing Epidemic of Pediatric Cannabis Exposure

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians

A

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

25

2023

Compassionate Access to Medical Cannabis Act – “Ryan’s Law”

Larry A Bedard, MD, FACEP
Dan K Morhaim, MD, FACEP

A

NOT ADOPTED

NOT APPLICABLE

Completed

26

2023

Decriminalization of All Illicit Drugs

Larry A Bedard, MD, FACEP
Dan K Morhaim, MD, FACEP

A

NOT ADOPTED

NOT APPLICABLE

Completed

27

2023

Addressing Interhospital Transfer Challenges for Rural EDs

Arizona Chapter ACEP
Washington Chapter ACEP
Colorado Chapter ACEP
California ACEP
Oklahoma College of Emergency Physicians
New Mexico Chapter ACEP
Vermont Chapter ACEP
Rural Emergency Medicine Section
Social Emergency Medicine Section

B

AMENDED AND REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOT APPLICABLE

In Progress

28

2023

Facilitating EMTALA Interhospital Transfers

Roneet Lev, MD, FACEP
Andrew N Fenton, MD, FACEP
Aimee K Moulin, MD, FACEP
California ACEP

B

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

29

2023

Addressing Pediatric Mental Health Boarding in Emergency Departments

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Section

B

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

30

2023

Advocating for Increased Funding for EMS

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians

B

NOT ADOPTED

NOT APPLICABLE

Completed

31

2023

Combating Mental Health Stigma in Insurance Policies

New York Chapter ACEP

B

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

32

2023

Health Care Insurers Waive Network Considerations During Declarations of Emergency

David L Schriger, MD, MPH, FACEP
Gary Michael Gaddis, MD, PhD, FACEP

B

NOT ADOPTED

NOT APPLICABLE

Completed

33

2023

Ban on Weapons Intended for Military or Law Enforcement Use

Alexandra Nicole Thran, MD, FACEP
Katherine Laurinda Staats, MD, FACEP
California ACEP

B

NOT ADOPTED

NOT APPLICABLE

Completed

34

2023

White Paper on Weapons Intended for Military or Law Enforcement Use

Alexandra Nicole Thran, MD, FACEP
Katherine Laurinda Staats, MD, FACEP
California ACEP

B

NOT ADOPTED

NOT APPLICABLE

Completed

35

2023

Declaring Firearm Violence a Public Health Crisis

District of Columbia Chapter ACEP

B

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

36

2023

Mandatory Waiting Period for Firearm Purchases

Alexandra Nicole Thran, MD, FACEP
Valerie C Norton, MD, FACEP
Bing S Pao, MD, FACEP
Randall J Young, MD, FACEP
Scott H Pasichow, MD, MPH, FACEP
Leslie Mukau, MD, FACEP
Katherine Laurinda Staats, MD, FACEP
California ACEP

B

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

37

2023

Support for Child-Protective Safety Firearm Safety and Storage Systems

Alexandra Nicole Thran, MD, FACEP
Valerie C Norton, MD, FACEP
Bing S Pao, MD, FACEP
Randall J Young, MD, FACEP
Leslie Mukau, MD, FACEP
Katherine Laurinda Staats, MD, FACEP
California ACEP

B

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

38

2023

Advocating for Sufficient Reimbursement for Emergency Physicians in Critical Access Hospitals and Rural Emergency Hospitals

Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians

B

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

39

2023

Medicaid Reimbursement for Emergency Services

Thomas Jerome Sugarman, MD, FACEP
Bing S Pao, MD, FACEP
California ACEP

B

ADOPTED FIRST RESOLVED, REFERRED SECOND RESOLVED T

ADOPTED FIRST RESOLVED

In Progress

40

2023

Support for Reimbursement of Geriatric ED Care Processes

Maryland Chapter ACEP
Observation Medicine Section
Dual Training Section
Geriatric Emergency Medicine Section

B

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

41

2023

Use of Medical Coders in Payment Arbitration

Michigan College of Emergency Physicians

B

WITHDRAWN

NOT APPLICABLE

Completed

42

2023

On-site Physician Staffing in Emergency Departments

Indiana Chapter ACEP

B

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

43

2023

Adopt Terminology “Unsupervised Practice of Medicine”

Emergency Medicine Workforce Section

C

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

44

2023

Clinical Policy – Emergency Physicians’ Role in the Medication & Procedural Management of Early Pregnancy Loss

Rachel Solnick, MD
Kelly E Quinley, MD
Emily Erickson Ager, MD
Kimberly Ann Chernoby, MD
Katherine Wegman, MD
American Association of Women Emergency Physicians Section

C

AMENDED AND REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOT APPLICABLE

In Progress

45

2023

Emergency Physicians’ Role in the Medication and Procedural Management of Early Pregnancy Loss

American Association of Women Emergency Physicians Section
Social Emergency Medicine Section

C

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

46

2023

Policy Statement on the Care of Pregnant Individuals with Substance Use Disorder

Rachel Solnick, MD
James A Feldman, MD, FACEP
Kelly E Quinley, MD
Emily Erickson Ager, MD
Kimberly Ann Chernoby, MD
Katherine Wegman, MD
Social Emergency Medicine Section

C

SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

47

2023

Clarification of and Taking a Position Against Use of Excited Delirium Syndrome

Adam Joseph Kruse, MD
Kevin X Durgun, MD MPH
Brooks M Walsh, MD
District of Columbia Chapter ACEP
Emergency Medical Services-Prehospital Care Section
Social Emergency Medicine Section

C

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

48

2023

Medical Malpractice Certificate of Merit

New York Chapter ACEP

C

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

49

2023

Patients Leaving the ED Prior to Completion of Care Against Medical Advice

Jennifer B Conn, MD, FACEP
Rachel D Levitan, MD
Anne Jennifer Richter, MD, FACEP
Olga Gokova, MD, FACEP
Arizona Chapter ACEP

C

AMENDED AND REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOT APPLICABLE

In Progress

50

2023

Metric Shaming

Government Services Chapter ACEP
American Association of Women Emergency Physicians Section

C

AMENDED AND REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOT APPLICABLE

In Progress

51

2023

Quality Measures and Patient Experience Scores

Ohio Chapter ACEP

C

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

52

2023

Summit and New Tools for Transforming Acute Care

New York Chapter ACEP

C

NOT ADOPTED

NOT APPLICABLE

Completed

53

2023

Treating Physician Determines Patient Stability

Roneet Lev, MD, FACEP
Andrew N Fenton, MD, FACEP
Aimee K Moulin, MD, FACEP
California ACEP

C

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

54

2023

Opposition to The Joint Commission Credentialing Requirements for Individual Emergency Conditions

Michigan College of Emergency Physicians

C

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

55

2023

Uncompensated Required Training

Government Services Chapter ACEP
American Association of Women Emergency Physicians Section

C

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

In Progress

56

2023

In Memory of William A. Nice, MD

Indiana Chapter ACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

57

2023

Commendation for Raymond L. Fowler MD, FACEP, FAEMS

Angela F Gardner, MD, FACEP
Ray E Swienton, MD, FACEP
Kathy J. Rinnert, MPH, FACEP
S Marshal Isaacs, MD, FACEP
Jeffrey Michael Goodloe, MD, FACEP
D Mark Courtney, MD
Jeffery C Metzger, MD, FACEP
Gilberto A Salazar, MD, FACEP
Brandon B Morshedi, MD, DPT, NRP, FP-C, CCP-C, FAEMS, FACEP
Brian Leonard Miller, MD, FACEP
Robert Eduard Suter, DO, MHA, FACEP
John J Rogers, MD, FACEP
Dustin Williams, MD, FACEP
Angela Pettit Cornelius, MD, FACEP
Jeffrey L Jarvis, MD, FACEP
Andrew Neal Hogan, MD, FACEP
Georgia College of Emergency Physicians
Texas College of Emergency Physicians

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

58

2023

In Memory of Bradley Middleton, MD

New York Chapter ACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

59

2023

In Memory of Ann L. Harwood-Nuss, MD

Florida College of Emergency Physicians

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

60

2023

In Memory of Frank S. Pettyjohn, MD

Alabama Chapter ACEP

ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

61

2023

ACEP Financial Decision Transparency

Florida College of Emergency Physicians
Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians
Illinois College of Emergency Physicians
Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians
California ACEP
Ohio Chapter ACEP
Texas College of Emergency Physicians
New York Chapter ACEP
North Carolina College of Emergency Physicians

AMENDED AND ADOPTED

ADOPTED

Completed

62

2023

Cooperation Between National ACEP and State Chapters

Florida College of Emergency Physicians
Michigan College of Emergency Physicians
Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians
Illinois College of Emergency Physicians
Massachusetts College of Emergency Physicians
California ACEP
Ohio Chapter ACEP
Texas College of Emergency Physicians
New York Chapter ACEP
North Carolina College of Emergency Physicians

REFERRED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

NOT APPLICABLE

In Progress

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