• Consider an abdominal x-ray to rule out an ingested object. The purpose of the reviews is to ensure that the nurse practitioner is meeting the requirements of the Boards' rules and regulations.(b) The Board's telephone number is (919) 678-8223. The Board's offices are open from a.m. Fill out the Appeals form and submit. Except for medically necessary reduction mammoplasty, these procedures are considered cosmetic in other circumstances. Authority to name a successor to fill the office until the next annual meeting of the Association.