NCOPE Elects Shurr Chairman

Donald Shurr, CPO, PT, was elected as the new chairman of the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) December 10, 2002. His three-year term began January 1.

Michael Brncick, CPO, ended his term as NCOPE chairman December 31, having served on the commission six years. NCOPE commissioners serve three-year terms with no more than two consecutive terms. However, Brncick, who will serve as NCOPE's immediate past chair, will continue to represent the organization at all of the Negotiated Rulemaking Committee meetings, according to Noteworthy, December 2002, published by NCOPE. The Negotiated Rulemaking Committee, composed of organizations and individuals with a stake in the O&P field, is charged with assisting Tommy Thompson, director, US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), who will be developing regulations to implement the "qualified provider" provisions of the Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (BIPA).

"Under Mike's chairmanship, NCOPE saw many changes, including NCOPE's incorporation, granting of the IRS tax status of 501(c)(3), relocation of the offices, development of assistant educational standards, the creation of the Regional Residency Network, movement towards NCOPE's involvement in international accreditation, and NCOPE's direct participation in the Negotiated Rulemaking meeting," stated Noteworthy.

Also reelected in December were Buddy Jeffcoat, CO, who continues as vice chairman, and Darrell Clark, CO, who continues as secretary-treasurer.

Three new commissioners began their terms January 1: William Beiswenger, CPO, FAAOP; Bryan Malas, CO; and C. Michael Schuch, CPO, FAAOP. All three bring strong previous leadership experience serving as president or chairman of the American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC), the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP), and the National Association of Prosthetic-Orthotic Educators (NAPOE), commented Noteworthy.

After completing six years of serving as commissioners, Mark Edwards, CP, and Rick Psonak, CPO, ended their terms December 31.

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