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Board Meeting
Notice and Agenda

State Capitol, Room 112
Sacramento, CA 95815
(916) 324-0333

Board Members
Stephen Phillips, PsyD, JD, President
Nicole J. Jones, Public Member, Vice-President
Lucille Acquaye-Baddoo, Public Member
Johanna Arias-Bhatia, Public Member
Michael Erickson, PhD
Miguel Gallardo, PsyD
Andrew Harlem, PhD
Jacqueline Horn, PhD
Linda Starr, Public Member

Board Staff
Antonette Sorrick, Executive Officer
Jeffrey Thomas, Assistant Executive Officer
Karen Johnson, Licensing Coordinator
Jacquelin Everhart, CE/Renewals Coordinator

Legal Counsel
Norine Marks

Thursday-Friday, February 25-26, 2016

The Board plans to webcast this meeting on its website. Webcast availability cannot, however, be guaranteed due to limitations on resources or technical difficulties that may arise. If you wish to participate or to have a guaranteed opportunity to observe, please plan to attend at a physical location. A link to the webcast will be available on the Board’s Website at 9:00 a.m., February 25, 2016, or you may access it at: https://thedcapage.wordpress.com/webcasts/. Links to agenda items with attachments are available at www.psychology.ca.gov, prior to the meeting date.



Thursday, February 25, 2016

9:30 a.m. - OPEN SESSION

Unless noticed for a specific time, items may be heard at any time during the period of the Board meeting.

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. If public comment is not specifically requested, members of the public should feel free to request an opportunity to comment.

  1. Call to Order/Roll Call/Establishment of a Quorum

  2. President's Welcome

  3. Public Comment for Items not on the Agenda. Note: The Board may not discuss or take action on any matter raised during this public comment section, except to decide whether to place the matter on the agenda of a future meeting [Government Code Sections 11125 and 11125.7(a)]

  4. Approval of Minutes: November 12-13, 2015

  5. Approval of Minutes: November 28, 2015

  6. Budget Report (M. Ito)

  7. Enforcement Report (S. Monterrubio)
    a) Changes to the Expert Reviewer Program

  8. Executive Officer's Report (A. Sorrick)
    a) Organization Update
    b) Other Information Items

  9. Outreach and Education Committee Report and Consideration of Committee Recommendations (Gallardo – Chairperson, Acquaye-Baddoo, Starr)
    a) Strategic Plan Update (A. Sorrick)
    b) Communications Plan Update (A. Sorrick)
    c) Social Medial Update (J. Glasspiegel)
    d) Website Update (J. Glasspiegel)
    e) Update on Newsletter (A. Sorrick)
    f) Outreach Activities Update (A. Sorrick)
    g) Access to Mental Healthcare in the State of California Campaign Update (M. Gallardo)
    h) Discussion and Potential Recommendation to Full Board Regarding Outreach to High Schools to Increase Licensing Population - Access to Care (L. Acquaye-Baddoo)

10. CLOSED SESSION - FULL BOARD - WORKING LUNCH

The Board will Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(c)(3) to Discuss Disciplinary Matters Including Petitions for Reconsideration, Stipulations, and Proposed Decisions.



OPEN SESSION


  1. Regulation Update and Review: Possible Action (N. Jones)
    a) Title 16, CCR Section 1397.12-Consideration of Adopting Amendments to Uniform Standards Relating to Substance Abuse and Disciplinary Guidelines
    b) Title 16, CCR Section 1380.5-Filing of Addresses
  2. Policy and Advocacy Committee Report and Consideration of Committee Recommendations (Jones – Chairperson, Arias-Bhatia, Erickson)
    a) Legislation Update (N. Jones)
    1) AB 12 (Cooley) State Government Administrative Regulations
    2) AB 19 (Chang) State Government: Regulations
    3) AB 259 (Dababneh) Personal Information: Privacy
    4) AB 507 (Olsen) Department of Consumer Affairs
    5) AB 611 (Dahle) Controlled substances: prescriptions: reporting
    6) AB 618 (Maienschein) Parole: Primary Mental Health
    7) AB 796 (Nazarian) Health Care Coverage: Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders
    8) SB 52 (Walters) Regulatory Boards: Healing Arts
    9) SB 128 (Wolk) – End of Life
    10) SB 130 (Roth) Mental Health
    11) SB 468 (Hill) Bureau of Security and Investigative Services: licensees
    12) AB 750 (Low) Business and professions: licenses
    13) SB 479 (Bates) Healing Arts: ABA
    14) AB 1715 (Holden) Healing Arts: ABA
    b) Update regarding the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) and Mandated Reporting – Penal Code Sections 261.5, 288, and 11165.1 (N. Jones)
    c) Proposed Legislative Revisions – Discussion, Consideration, and Possible Action on Amendments to the following sections of the Business and Professions Code (N. Jones)
    1) Section 2913: Services by Psychological Assistants
    2) Section 2915: Continuing Education Requirements; Practice Outside Fields of Competence
    3) Section 2947: Appointment of Commissioners on Examination; Qualifications
    4) Proposed Section 2934.1: Internet Information
    5) Proposed Section 2988.5: Retired License Status
    d) Review and Consideration of Proposed Policy for Legislative Positions for Inclusion in the Administrative Procedures Manual (N. Jones)


2:00 p.m. - ADJOURNMENT

Friday, February 26, 2016

8:30 a.m. - OPEN SESSION


  1. Reconsideration Hearing of the Petition for Early Termination of Probation – Timothy Beach, PsyD

  2. Enforcement Division Overview and Presentation (S. Monterrubio/ J. Templet/N. Marks)

15. CLOSED SESSION – FULL BOARD


  1. The Board will meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(e)(1) to Discuss Pending Litigation

  2. The Board will Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(a)(1) to conduct its annual evaluation of its Executive Officer


OPEN SESSION


  1. Licensing Report (K. Johnson)

  2. Continuing Education Report (J. Noonan)

  3. Licensing Committee Report and Consideration of Committee Recommendations – (Horn – Chairperson, Harlem, Jones, Phillips)
    a) Discussion, Review and Consideration of the Proposed Revisions to Title 16 of the California Code of Regulations; Sections 1397.60, 1397.61, 1397.62, 1397.67, 1397.69, 1397.70 (CE/CPD)
    b) Overview and Presentation of the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation Fingerprint Process
    c) Consider Licensing Committee Recommendation Regarding Request from K.P. for an Extension of the 30-consecutive Month Requirement to Accrue 1500 Hours of Pre-doctoral Supervised Professional Experience Pursuant to Section 1387(a) for the California Code of Regulations
    d) Consider Licensing Committee Recommendation Regarding Request from M.P. for an Extension of the 30-consecutive Month Requirement to Accrue 1500 Hours of Post-doctoral Supervised Professional Experience Pursuant to Section 1387(a) for the California Code of Regulations
    e) Consider Licensing Committee Recommendation Regarding Request from P.C. for an Extension of the 30-consecutive Month Requirement to Accrue 1500 Hours of Post-doctoral Supervised Professional Experience Pursuant to Section 1387(a) for the California Code of Regulations
    f) Consider Licensing Committee Recommendation Regarding Request from K.F. for an Extension to the Limit of a Cumulative 72 Months to Renew a Psychological Assistant Registration Pursuant to Section 1391.1(b) of the California Code of Regulations
    g) Consider Licensing Committee Recommendation Regarding Request from S.M. for an exception to the CE Requirements Pursuant to Section 1397.62(b) of the California Code of Regulations
    h) Review and Assessment of Current Licensing Requirements and Recommendations for Possible Amendment
    1. Proposed Amendments to Sections of the Business and Professions Code: 2909, 2909.5, & 2911 (Exemptions); 2913 (Psychological Assistant), 2914 (Licensed Psychologist), 2915 (Continuing Education); 2940 & 2941 (Application and Examination Fees); 2942, 2943, & 2944 (Examination Time and Subjects); 2946 (Reciprocity and Temporary Practice); 2947 (Appointment of Commissioners); 2948 (Issuance of License)
    2. Review of Proposed New Statutory Language Regarding Coursework in Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention
    3. Proposed Amendments to Sections of Title 16, California Code of Regulations: 1381, 1381.1, & 1381.2 (Applications); 1381.4 (Failure to Appear for an Examination); 1381.5 (Failure to Pay Initial License Fee); 1387 (Supervised Professional Experience); 1387.1 & 1387.2 (Qualifications of Primary and Delegated Supervisors); 1387.3 (Non-Mental Health Services); 1387.4 (Out-of-State Experience); 1387.5 (SPE Log); 1388, 1388.6, 1389 & 1389.1 (Examinations-Waiver/Reconsideration); 1387.7, 1390, 1390.1, 1390.2, & 1390.3 (Registered Psychologists); 1387.6, 1391, 1391.1, 1391.2, 1391.3, 1391.4, 1391.5, 1391.6, 1391.7, 1391.8, 1391.10, 1391.11, & 1391.12 (Psychological Assistants)

  4. Enforcement Committee Report and Consideration of Committee Recommendations - (Acquaye-Baddoo - Chairperson, Phillips)
    a) Proposed Changes to the Disciplinary Guidelines – Title 16, CCR, Section 1397.12

  5. Telepsychology Committee Report and Consideration of Committee Recommendations – (Erickson - Chairperson, Harlem)
    a) Proposed Additions to California Code of Regulations, Title 16, to Address Standards of Practice for Telehealth

  6. Sunset Review Update and Possible Review of Background Paper from the Senate Business, Professions, and Economic Development Committee

  7. North Carolina Dental Board Examiners Case Review (N. Marks)

  8. President's Report (S. Phillips)
    a) Presentation to Outgoing Board President Michael Erickson, PhD
    b) 2016 Meeting Calendar and Locations
    c) Committee Updates
    d) Other Informational Items

  9. Recommendations for Agenda Items for Future Board Meetings. Note: The Board may not discuss or take action on any matter raised during this public comment section, except to decide whether to place the matter on the agenda of a future meeting [Government Code Sections 11125 and 11125.7(a)]

  10. 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 Antonette Sorrick, 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.