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BOARD MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA

The Westin Los Angeles Airport
5400 West Century Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 216-5858

Friday, November 21, 2008

8:00 AM - OPEN SESSION

Call To Order/Roll Call/Establishment of a Quorum

Committee Assignments

8:45 AM - OPEN SESSION - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING

MOORE, Tracie, Ph.D., - Petition for Termination of Probation

9:00 AM, or upon completion of the administrative hearing - CLOSED SESSION

The Board will meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(c)(3) to discuss and vote on disciplinary decisions, including the above petition.

9:45 AM - OPEN SESSION - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING

MIERSMA, James, Psy.D., - Petition for Termination of Probation

10:45 AM, or upon completion of the administrative hearing - CLOSED SESSION

The Board will meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(c)(3) to discuss and vote on disciplinary decisions, including the above petition.

11:30 AM - OPEN SESSION - ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING

TECHENTIN, Nicholas, Ph.D., - Petition for Termination of Probation

12:30 PM, or upon completion of the administrative hearing - CLOSED SESSION

The Board will meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(c)(3) to discuss and vote on disciplinary decisions, including the above petition.

1:00 PM - LUNCH BREAK

2:00 PM - OPEN SESSION

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The respective committees will meet to discuss those issues that will be addressed at the full Board meeting on November 22, 2008 (see items 6 and 10 below).

A quorum of the Board may be present at the Committee meetings. Board members who are not on the Committee may observe, but may not participate or vote. Each committee meeting will begin with voluntary introduction of attendees. Only those attendees who wish to address the committees must introduce themselves.

Continuing Education Committee - (O'Connor - Chairperson, Rodolfa)

  • a) Strategic Plan Update
  • b) Continuing Education Statistics
  • c) Discussion Regarding Continuing Education Approval System
  • d) H.M. - Review Request for Exception Pursuant to California Code of Regulations Section 1391.62(b)
  • e) Discussion Regarding Number of Hours of Distance Learning Allowed
  • f) Public Comment

Legislation Committee - (Sherman - Chairperson, Calero,Vazquez )

  • a) Strategic Plan Update
  • b) Review of California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Division 13.1, Article 3
  • c) Senate Joint Resolution 19 (Ridley-Thomas) - Military Torture and Health Professionals
  • d) AB 55 (Laird) - Healing Arts Practitioners
  • e) AB 239 (DeSaulnier) - Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
  • f) SB 823 (Perata) - California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2008
  • g) SB 963 (Ridley-Thomas) - Regulatory Boards; Operations
  • h) SB 1218 (Correa) - Marriage and Family Therapy; Licensure and Registration
  • i) SB 1415 (Kuehl) - Healing Arts Practitioners
  • j) SB 1441 (Ridley-Thomas) - Healing Arts Practitioners; Substance Abuse
  • k) AB 1486 (Calderon) - Licensed Professional Counselors
  • l) SB 1779 (Committee on B&P) - Professions and Vocations
  • m) AB 1897 (Emmerson) - Marriage and Family Therapists
  • n) AB 1925 (Eng) - Franchise Tax Board: Professional Licenses
  • o) AB 2543 (Berg) - Geriatric & Gerontology Workforce Expansion Act
  • p) AB 2746 (Niello) - Private Postsecondary Education: California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2008
  • q) Other Bills of Interest to the Board
  • r) Public Comment

3:00 PM - OPEN SESSION

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The respective committees will meet to discuss those issues that will be addressed at the full Board meeting on November 22, 2008 (see items 8, 9, 12 and 13 below).

A quorum of the Board may be present at the Committee meetings. Board members who are not on the Committee may observe, but may not participate or vote. Each committee meeting will begin with voluntary introduction of attendees. Only those attendees who wish to address the committees must introduce themselves.

Examination Committee - (Rodolfa - Chairperson, Horn, O'Connor, Sherman)

  • a) Strategic Plan Update
  • b) Examination Statistics
  • c) Discussion Regarding Hiatus for Examinees After Multiple Failures of the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology, California Psychology Supplemental Examination and California Psychology Laws and Ethics Examination
  • d) Department of Consumer Affairs Quality Assurance Program
  • e) Update on the Review of the Examination Page of the Board's Website
  • f) Public Comment

Enforcement Committee - (Calero - Chairperson, Sherman, Vazquez)

  • a) Strategic Plan Update
  • b) Enforcement Statistics
  • c) Expert Reviewer Program Update
  • d) Discussion Regarding Retention of Website Postings of Disciplinary Actions
  • e) Discipline Auto-Disclosure
  • f) Public Comment

Personnel and Board Operations Committee - (Horn - Chairperson, Rodolfa)

  • a) Strategic Plan Update
  • b) Update on Consultant for Board Operations
  • c) Budget Update
  • d) Legal Opinion Regarding Loan of Special Funds to General Funds
  • e) Discussion Regarding Website Enhancements
  • f) Public Comment

Committee on Contemporary and Emerging Issues - (O'Connor - Chairperson, Calero)

  • a) Discussion Regarding Possible Board of Psychology Role in Colleague Assistance for Other Health Professions
  • b) Public Comment

4:00 - OPEN SESSION

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The respective committees will meet to discuss those issues that will be addressed at the full Board meeting on November 22, 2008 (see items 7 and11 below).

A quorum of the Board may be present at the Committee meetings. Board members who are not on the Committee may observe, but may not participate or vote. Each committee meeting will begin with voluntary introduction of attendees. Only those attendees who wish to address the committees must introduce themselves.

Credentials Committee - (Horn, Rodolfa)

  • a) Strategic Plan Update
  • b) Satisfaction Survey Results
  • c) Update on Psychological Assistant Task Force
  • d) Discussion Regarding Approved Schools After January 1, 2009
  • e) Training for Practice Monitors
  • f) Discussion Regarding the Accrual of Supervised Professional Experience by School Psychologists
  • g) Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate
  • h) Public Comment
  • Closed Session - the Credentials Committee will meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(c)(2) to review applicant credentials for licensure
  • i) Review Request for Exemption of Substance Abuse Training Licensure Requirement
  • j) Review Request for Extension of the 30-Consecutive Month Limit of Section 1387(a) of the California Code of Regulations
  • k) Review of Plan(s) for Supervised Professional Experience (SPE) in Non-Mental Health

Outreach and Consumer Education Committee - (Vazquez - Chairperson, O'Connor, Sherman)

  • a) Strategic Plan Update
  • b) Consumer Outreach
  • c) BOP Update
  • d) Misuse of the MMPI-II
  • e) Update on New Booklet for Consumers
  • f) Public Service Announcement Update
  • g) Public Comment

Saturday, November 22, 2008

8:30 AM OPEN SESSION

Call To Order/Roll Call/Establishment of a Quorum

  • 1. Approval of Minutes for August 8 - 9, 2008 Board Meeting
  • 2. Approval of Strategic Plan for 2008 - 2010
  • 3. President's Report
  • a) Board Member Update
  • b) Los Angeles County Psychological Association Convention
  • c) California Association of Mental Health Boards and Commissions
  • d) Monthly Meeting with Executive Officer
  • e) Other President's Informational Items
  • 4. Executive Officer's Report
  • a) BOP Update
  • b) Diversity Conference with California Psychological Association
  • c) Other Executive Officer's Informational Items
  • 5. Regulation Update
  • a) Title 16, California Code of Regulations To Amend Section 1387(a)(2)(A) - Postdoctoral Supervised Professional Experience (CAPIC)
  • b) Title 16, California Code of Regulations Sections 1387(b)(10) and 1387.6 - Psychological Assistant Plans for Supervised Professional Experience (SPE)
  • c) Title 16, California Code of Regulations Sections 1391.4, 1391.10 and 1391.12 - Psychological Assistant Renewals
  • 6. Continuing Education Committee Report
  • a) Strategic Plan Update
  • b) Continuing Education Statistics
  • c) Discussion Regarding Continuing Education Approval System
  • d) H.M. - Review Request for Exception Pursuant to California Code of Regulations Section 1391.62(b)
  • e) Discussion Regarding Number of Hours of Distance Learning Allowed
  • f) Public Comment
  • 7. Credentials Committee Report
  • a) Strategic Plan Update
  • b) Satisfaction Survey Results
  • c) Update on Psychological Assistant Task Force
  • d) Discussion Regarding Approved Schools After January 1, 2009
  • e) Training for Practice Monitors
  • f) Discussion Regarding the Accrual of Supervised Professional Experience by School Psychologists
  • g) Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate
  • h) Summarization of Closed Session Items
  • i) Public Comment
  • 8. Examination Committee Report
  • a) Strategic Plan Update
  • b) Examination Statistics
  • c) Discussion Regarding Hiatus for Examinees After Multiple Failures of the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology, California Psychology Supplemental Examination and California Psychology Laws and Ethics Examination
  • d) Department of Consumer Affairs Quality Assurance Program
  • e) Update on the Review of the Examination Page of the Board's Website
  • f) Public Comment
  • 9. Enforcement Committee Report
  • a) Strategic Plan Update
  • b) Enforcement Statistics
  • c) Expert Reviewer Program Update
  • d) Discussion Regarding Retention of Website Postings of Disciplinary Actions
  • e) Discipline Auto-Disclosure
  • f) Public Comment
  • 10. Legislation Committee Report
  • a) Strategic Plan Update
  • b) Review of California Code of Regulations, Title 16, Division 13.1, Article 3
  • c) Senate Joint Resolution 19 (Ridley-Thomas) - Military Torture and Health Professionals
  • d) AB 55 (Laird) - Healing Arts Practitioners
  • e) AB 239 (DeSaulnier) - Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
  • f) SB 823 (Perata) - California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2008
  • g) SB 963 (Ridley-Thomas) - Regulatory Boards; Operations
  • h) SB 1218 (Correa) - Marriage and Family Therapy; Licensure and Registration
  • i) SB 1415 (Kuehl) - Healing Arts Practitioners
  • j) SB 1441 (Ridley-Thomas) - Healing Arts Practitioners; Substance Abuse
  • k) AB 1486 (Calderon) - Licensed Professional Counselors
  • l) SB 1779 (Committee on B&P) - Professions and Vocations
  • m) AB 1897 (Emmerson) - Marriage and Family Therapists
  • n) AB 1925 (Eng) - Franchise Tax Board: Professional Licenses
  • o) AB 2543 (Berg) - Geriatric & Gerontology Workforce Expansion Act
  • p) AB 2746 (Niello) - Private Postsecondary Education: California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2008
  • q) Other Bills of Interest to the Board
  • r) Public Comment
  • 11. Outreach and Consumer Education Committee Report
  • a) Strategic Plan Update
  • b) Consumer Outreach
  • c) BOP Update
  • d) Misuse of the MMPI-II
  • e) Update on New Booklet for Consumers
  • f) Public Service Announcement Update
  • g) Public Comment
  • 12. Personnel and Board Operations Committee Report
  • a) Strategic Plan Update
  • b) Update on Consultant for Board Operations
  • c) Budget Update
  • d) Legal Opinion Regarding Loan of Special Funds to General Funds
  • e) Discussion Regarding Website Enhancements
  • f) Public Comment
  • 13. Committee on Contemporary and Emerging Issues
  • a) Discussion Regarding Possible Board of Psychology Role in Colleague Assistance for Other Health Professions
  • b) Public Comment
  • 14. Public Comment on Items Not on the Agenda
  • 15. Agenda Items for Future Board Meetings

Adjournment


ALL TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
ACTION MAY BE TAKEN ON ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA, INCLUDING THOSE LISTED AS "INFORMATIONAL." ITEMS MAY BE TAKEN OUT OF ORDER FOR CONVENIENCE, TO ACCOMMODATE SPEAKERS, OR MAINTAIN A QUORUM.

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS AGENDA SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO ROBERT KAHANE, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AT THE BOARD'S OFFICE IN SACRAMENTO. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC EXCEPT WHEN SPECIFICALLY NOTICED OTHERWISE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETING ACT. THE PUBLIC WILL BE GIVEN APPROPRIATE OPPORTUNITIES TO COMMENT ON ANY ISSUE BEFORE THE BOARD, BUT THE PRESIDENT MAY, AT HIS DISCRETION, APPORTION AVAILABLE TIME AMONG THOSE WHO WISH TO SPEAK.

THE MEETING IS ACCESSIBLE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABLITIES. ANY PERSON WHO NEEDS DISABILITY-RELATED ACCOMMODATIONS OR MODIFICATIONS IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING SHOULD MAKE A REQUEST NO LATER THAN FIVE (5) WORKING DAYS BEFORE THE MEETING BY CONTACTING ROBERT KAHANE, EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BY PHONE AT (916) 263-2699 OR BY SENDING A WRITTEN REQUEST ADDRESSED TO 2005 EVERGREEN STREET, SUITE 1400, SACRAMENTO, CA 95815-3894. ANY OTHER REQUESTS RELATING TO THE BOARD MEETING SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO DIANA CROSBY AT THE SAME ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER.
THIS AGENDA AS WELL AS BOARD MEETING MINUTES CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOARD'S WEBSITE AT www.psychology.ca.gov.