Page 11 - DDS April Newsletter

The Medical Review Unit Ehh, What's Up Chuck?

The Medical Review Unit, Regulatory Compliance Division, The Office of Investigative Services (OIS) is proud to
has been visiting each of the Physicians on the Driver’s announce that effective in March 2017 Charles Courtois,
License Advisory Board (DLAB). aka “Chuck”, has transferred to Investigative Services as
Manager of the Support Services Division.
 The Board consists of Physicians in the following
specialty areas: Neurology, Ophthalmology, Chuck Courtois is a devoted family man with two children
Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Psychiatry, both in college, one at Georgia Southern and one at
Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and Orthopedics. Georgia State.

 When there is cause to believe that a licensed He has a Political Science degree from Georgia State
driver or applicant may not be physically or University. He has been with DDS a little over 15 years and
mentally qualified to operate a motor vehicle, the has worked in several divisions within DDS. His last
department conducts an investigation based on assignment was as Program Evaluator within the PMO
information from various sources to determine a division.
person’s driving ability. If conflicting or complex
medical information is received, the Medical Chuck has received several awards for his commitment to
Review Unit engages a member of the DLAB to excellent customer service at DDS including a
render a medical opinion and recommendation. STITCH Award and Governor's Customer Service
Members of the advisory board are also called Champion. He also makes a mean pot of chili and was last
upon to review and give feedback on our year’s runner up in the SCCP Chili Cook Off!
processes, procedures, and forms.
Photo above shows Rick Miller, Director of OIS,
 There were 13 referrals made to the DLAB in congratulating Chuck.
FY16.

I’ve moved and have a new address.
Do I need to let DDS Know?

Yes! Please update your DDS personnel record. Log on to
TeamGeorgia, www.teamgeorgia.gov, go to Employee Self
Service, Personal Information, and Update. It is very
important to have your correct address in the system so
that you can receive benefit information, on a timely basis,
from the State Health Benefit Plan (SHBP), providers and
Human Resources.

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us know if you want it answered in the next issue of the DDS Scoop of if you’d rather have someone
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