Agency Response to the Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners Performance Audit Report

ARIZONA STATE BOARD OF HOMEOPATHIC MEDICAL EXAMINERS Charles Schwengel DO, MD(H) Janet Napolitano 1400 West Washington, Suite 230 Chairman Governor Phoenix, Arizona 85007 Todd Rowe, MD, MD(H) (602) 542-8154 phone • (602) 542-3093 fax Vice-President Don Farris. email chris.springer@azhomeopathbd.az.gov Secretary-Treasurer web: http://www.azhomeopathbd.az.gov August 15th, 2007 Ms. Debbie Davenport, CPA Auditor General 2910 N. 44th Street, Suite 410 Phoenix AZ 85018 RE: Performance Audit Report and Sunset Review Findings Dear Ms. Davenport: Enclosed please find the Arizona Board of Homeopathic Medical Examiners response to the Performance Audit recently conducted by your Staff. We appreciate the opportunity to respond to the Audit Report and Sunset Findings. We also recognize the diligent effort put forth by your staff in their efforts to understand the Homeopathic medical profession and the Board's regulation of the profession. The Board is grateful for your work. The Board has addressed the findings as required by law. Even though the report is lengthy, it indicates only four findings, which state the following: 1) The legislature should consider the best method of regulation of Homeopathic Medicine in the State of Arizona. 2) The Board can improve its regulation process. 3) The Board can improve its complaint processing. 4) The Board can improve its licensing process. The Board agrees with the findings ...