Regulatory and Socioeconomic Committee

Monitors medical and/or business-related activities of federal and state legislatures and regulatory agencies and of state boards of medicine, as well as socioeconomic developments at all levels that affect facial plastic surgeons. As appropriate, recommends action(s) to the Academy Board of Directors, works to build stronger alliances and grassroots actions with other specialty, surgical and/or medical organizations and coalitions in support of mutual goals and encourages relationships with state medical societies (where they exist.) Makes recommendations to the appropriate education committees regarding inter-specialty programs and recommends presentations and topics to program chairpersons. Provides guidelines and suggests policies for issues related to all aspects of a facial plastic surgery practice. Leverages the Academy Board’s Regional Directors to obtain and share critical regulatory, legislative and socioeconomic information from among Academy members in various regions (by appointing one member in each state in their region to be responsible for monitoring state board and legislative activity at the state level).