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PRESIDENT'S REPORT

1. Appointment of two new co-chairmen for membership committee: Linda Reilman, M.D. and Rodney Geier, M.D. Technologists Advisory Committee: Mark King M.D.
   
   
2. Membership Drive:
   Counselors should have received lists from the ACR and lists developed from the Ohio State Board soliciting potential members of the ACR and the OSRS who are not currently members. There has been some difficulty in defining the groups. There will be some clarification at the council meeting.
   
   
3. Hot issues from the ACR include HCFA July 22 proposed rule on the 2000 Medicare fee schedule. Proposal would allow nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists to independently open imaging facilities. HCFA letter needs to be written by September 20th.
   
   Thomas Bill H.R. 2651 about Physicians' self-referral amendments of 1999. This legislation among other things will repeal the compensation arrangement of the self-referral ban thus rendering the statute virtually ineffective. Letters need to be written and contacts made with congressmen.
   
   
4. RADPAC:
   One representative from each state will serve on a national council. This representative will have three to five on their subcommittee in cycle with the election years. Two year terms are anticipated. Dan Singer is our representative with the president and past president ORSPAC serving in the subcommittee under Dr. Singer.
   
   
5. Need two AACR Chapter Press Corps@ representatives. They will serve as ACR local media contacts.

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