Board Meeting Agenda
BOARD MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA
Department of Consumer Affairs
1625 N Market Boulevard
1st Floor Hearing Room
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 574-7720
Thursday-Friday, February 21-22, 2013
Thursday, February 21, 2013
9:00 AM - OPEN SESSION
The Board welcomes and encourages public participation in its meetings. The public may take appropriate opportunities to comment on any issue before the Board at the time the item is heard.
1. Administration of Oath of Office
2. Election of Officers
3. Approval of Minutes: October 18-19, 2012 Board Meeting (additional hand carry item)
9:30 AM - OPEN SESSION - PETITIONER ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
4. Simone Ravicz, Ph.D. - Petition for Reinstatement
CLOSED SESSION
The Board will meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(c)(3) to discuss and vote on this matter and other disciplinary matters including stipulations, proposed decisions, and pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(e) to discuss pending litigation (Fettgather vs. Board of Psychology)
LUNCH BREAK
1:00 - OPEN SESSION
5. Budget Report by Brian Skewis, Department of Consumer Affairs Budget Liaison
6. President's Report
a) 2013 & 2014 Meeting Calendars
b) Review and Update Committee Assignments
c) Executive Officer Performance Evaluation
d) Other informational items
7. Executive Officer's Report
a) Board Operations
b) BreEZe Project
c) Update Regarding Board Request for Internal Audit of Licensing Processes
d) Status Report Regarding SB 1172 (Lieu) – Sexual Orientation Change Efforts, Chapter 835, Statutes of 2012
e) Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act Update
f) Other Information Items
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Committees will meet to discuss those issues that will be addressed by the full Board during the committee report, presented by the committee chairperson.
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.
Continuing Education Committee – (Gallardo – Chairperson, Cadow, Arias-Bhatia, Erickson)
See agenda item 8 for materials and the Board’s discussion.
a) Strategic Plan Progress Report
b) Continuing Education Statistics
c) Update Regarding Continuing Education Regulations, Effective January 1, 2013
d) Discussion Regarding Continuing Professional Development Guidelines and Multicultural Training including recommendations from the January 11, 2013 Continuing Education Committee Meeting.
e) Discussion and Consideration of Amendments to Continuing Education Regulations to Establish Criteria for Accepting Entities to Approve CE Providers and Courses
f) Public comment for items not on the agenda
Legislation Committee – (Jones– Chairperson, Arias-Bhatia, Preston, Erickson)
See agenda item 9 for materials and the Board’s discussion.
a) Strategic Plan Progress Report
b) SB 60 (Wright) – Victims of Crime Act: Elderly Adults
c) SB 22 (Beall) – Health Care Coverage: Mental Health Parity
d) SB 28 (Hernandez) – Medi-Cal: Eligibility
e) Board of Behavioral Sciences Legislative Proposal – Child Custody Evaluators (additional hand carry item)
f) Legislative Status Report & 2013 Legislative Calendar
g) Any Other Bills of Interest
h) Public comment for items not on the agenda
RECONVENE FULL BOARD FOR COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND BOARD ACTION
8. Continuing Education Committee Report – Gallardo (refer to committee items above)
9. Legislation Committee Report – Jones (refer to committee items above)
Friday, February 22, 2013
9:00 AM OPEN SESSION
Call To Order/Roll Call/Establishment of a Quorum
COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Committees will meet to discuss those issues that will be addressed by the full Board during the committee report, presented by the committee chairperson.
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.
Examination Committee – (Cadow – Chairperson, Harlem, Preston, Erickson)
See agenda item 10 for materials and the Board's discussion.
a) Strategic Plan Progress Report
b) Examination Statistics
c) Consider English as a Second Language as a Basis for an Accommodation in Taking the Examination
d) Discuss Implementation of AB 1904 (Block, Butler, and Cook) – Professions and Vocations: Military Spouses: Expedited Licensure, Chapter 399, Statutes of 2012
e) Discuss California Psychology Law and Ethics Examination (CPLEE) Complaints received from Psychologists in Other Jurisdictions
f) Public comment for items not on the agenda
Outreach and Consumer Education Committee (Gallardo – Chairperson, Acquaye Baddoo, Jones, Erickson)
See agenda item 11 for materials and the Board’s discussion.
a) Strategic Plan Progress Report
b) Public comment for items not on the agenda
RECONVENE FULL BOARD FOR COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND BOARD ACTION
10. Examination Committee Report – Cadow (refer to committee items above)
11. Outreach and Consumer Education Committee Report – Gallardo (refer to committee items above)
Enforcement Committee – (Acquaye-Baddoo – Chairperson, Arias-Bhatia, Erickson)
See agenda item 12 for materials and the Board’s discussion.
a) Strategic Plan Progress Report
b) Enforcement Statistics
c) Public comment for items not on the agenda
Credentials Committee – (Gallardo – Chairperson, Harlem, Preston, Erickson)
See agenda item 13 for materials and the Board's discussion.
a) Strategic Plan Progress Report
b) Satisfaction Survey Results
c) Overview of License Application Processing
d) Discuss Limitations of Exemption Period Granted Under Business and Professions Code Section 2910 and Welfare & Institutions Code Section 5751.2
e) Update Regarding Request for the California Psychological Association (CPA) to pursue legislation to eliminate subsection (g) from Business and Professions Code Section 2914
f) Public comment for items not on the agenda
Contemporary & Emerging Issues Committee – (Cadow– Chairperson, Harlem, Jones, Erickson) See agenda item 11 for materials and the Board’s discussion.
a) Review of ASPPB Jurisdictional Survey on Interjurisdictional Telepsychology Practice (IJTP)
b) Public comment for items not on the agenda
RECONVENE FULL BOARD FOR COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND BOARD ACTION
12. Enforcement Committee Report – Acquaye-Baddoo (refer to committee items above)
13. Credentials Committee Report – Gallardo (refer to committee items above)
14. Contemporary & Emerging Issues Committee Report – Cadow (refer to committee items above)
15. Regulation Update, Review and Action as Necessary
a) Regulations Status Report
b) Update Regarding Proposed Amendments to Title 16, CCR, Section 1397.12 – Uniform Standards Related to Substance Abuse and Disciplinary Guidelines
c) Update Regarding Proposed Amendments to Title 16 CCR, Sections 1388, 1388.6, 1389, & 1392 – Examinations
d) Update Regarding Proposed Amendments to Title 16, CCR, Division 13.1, Article 1 (General Provisions), Article 2 (Applications), Article 3 (Education and Experience), Article 4 (Examination), Article 5 (Registered Psychologists), 5.1 (Psychological Assistants) and Article 6 (Fees)
16. Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda
17. Recommendations for Agenda Items for Future Board Meetings
CLOSED SESSION
The Board will meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(a)(1) to discuss and vote on appointment, employment or evaluation of performance of a public employee.
Adjournment
All times are approximate and subject to change. The meeting may be canceled or changed without notice. For verification, please check the Board's web site at www.psychology.ca.gov, or call (916) 574-7720. Action may be taken on any item on the agenda. Items may be taken out of order, tabled or held over to a subsequent meeting, and items scheduled to be heard on Thursday may be held over to Friday, items scheduled to be heard on Friday may be moved up to Thursday, for convenience, to accommodate speakers, or to maintain a quorum.
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 may take appropriate opportunities to comment on any issue before the Board at the time the item is heard, but the President may, at his discretion, apportion available time among those who wish to speak.
The meeting is accessible to the physically disabled. A person who needs a disability-related accommodation or modification in order to participate in the meeting may make a request by contacting Robert Kahane, Executive Officer, at (916) 574-7720 or email bopmail@dca.ca.gov or send a written request addressed to 1625 N. Market Boulevard, Suite N-215, Sacramento, CA 95834. Providing your request at least five (5) business days before the meeting will help ensure availability of the requested accommodation. Any other requests relating to the board meeting should be directed to Jeffrey Thomas, Assistant Executive Officer, at the same address and telephone number. Questions regarding this agenda should be directed to Robert Kahane, Executive Officer, at the Board's office in Sacramento.
This agenda as well as Board meeting minutes can be found at the Board's web site at www.psychology.ca.gov. Links to agenda items with exhibits are posted on our website prior to the meeting date once agenda packets are finalized.
