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BOARD MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA

Hotel De Anza
233 W. Santa Clara Street
San Jose, CA 95113
The De Anza Room
(408) 286-1000

Friday, February 20, 2009

8:30 AM - OPEN SESSION

Call To Order/Roll Call/Establishment of a Quorum

OPEN SESSION - PETITIONER AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING

8:45am: DEMOS, George, Ph.D. - Petition for Reinstatement of Revoked/Surrendered License

9:45 AM - CLOSED SESSION or upon conclusion of administrative hearing

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

11:15 AM - OPEN SESSION

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The respective committees will meet to discuss those issues that will be addressed at the full Board meeting on February 21, 2009 (see items 6 and 9 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.

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

a) Strategic Plan Update
b) Continuing Education Statistics
c) Draft Regulation Language - Continuing Education Provider System (Title 16, California Code of Regulations Sections 1397.60 - 1397.71)
d) Discussion of Credentials Verification Bank
e) Discussion Regarding Number of Hours of Distance Learning Allowed
f) Public Comment

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

a) Strategic Plan Update
b) Enforcement Statistics
c) Expert Reviewer Program Update
d) Review of Practice Monitor Training
e) Disciplinary Decision Timeline and Process
f) Disclosure of Disciplinary Actions on Renewal Forms
g) Information Regarding Board Use of Reprimands
h) Public Comment

LUNCH BREAK – 12:45 PM

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 February 21, 2009 (see items 7, 11 and 13 below).

Credentials Committee - (Horn - Chairperson, Rodolfa)

a) Strategic Plan Update
b) Satisfaction Survey Results
c) Discussion Regarding the Accrual of Supervised Professional Experience by School Psychologists
d) Printing Degree on Psychologists' Pocket Licenses
e) Discuss Issues Regarding the Supervision and Licensure of Non-Mental Health Service Providers
f) Draft Regulation Language - California Approved Schools (Title 16, California Code of Regulations Section 1386)
g) Draft Regulation Language - Psychological Assistant Renewal Limitation to 72-Consecutive Months (Title 16, California Code of Regulations Sections 1391.1 - 1391.11)
h) Discuss Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate
i) 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
j) Review Request for Extension of the 30 or 60-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) Letter Regarding the Misuse of the MMPI-II
e) Public Comment

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

a) Pro Bono Opportunities for Psychologists
b) Telemedicine
c) Public Comment

3:30 PM OPEN SESSION

COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The respective committees will meet to discuss those issues that will be addressed at the full Board meeting on February 21, 2009 (see items 8, 10, and 12 below).

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 or California Psychology Laws and Ethics Examination
d) Update on Department of Consumer Affairs Quality Assurance Program
e) Update on the Review of the Examination Page of the Board's Website
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) SB 43 (Alquist) - Health Professions and Healing Arts
d) AB 48 (Portantino & Niello) - Private Post Secondary Education
e) SB 963 (Ridley-Thomas) - Regulatory Boards
f) AB 2746 (Niello) - Private Postsecondary Education: California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2008
g) SB 33 (Correa) - Marriage and Family Therapy; Licensure and Registration
h) AB 83 (Feuer) - Torts: Personal Liability Immunity
i) AB 90 (Adams) - Torts: Personal Liability Immunity
j) SB 1441 (Ridley-Thomas) - Healing Arts Practitioners: Substance Abuse
k) AB 1486 (Calderon) - Licensed Professional Counselors
l) AB 239 (DeSaulnier) - Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
m) SB 823 (Perata) - California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2008
n) SB 1218 (Correa) - Marriage and Family Therapists: Licensure
o) SB 1415 (Kuel) - Healing Arts Practitioners
p) SB 1779 (Committee on B & P) - Professions and Vocations
q) AB 2969 (Lieber) - Workers Compensation: Medical Treatment Utilization Review
r) Public Comment

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

a) Strategic Plan Update
b) Budget
c) Evaluate Frequency of Board Meetings and Review 2009 Calendar
d) Review 2010 Calendar
e) Consultant for Board Operations
f) Discussion of Sunset Review
g) Public Comment

Saturday, February 21, 2009

8:00 AM OPEN SESSION

Call To Order/Roll Call/Establishment of a Quorum

1. Approval of Minutes for November 21 - 22, 2008 Board Meeting
2. Approval of 2009 - 2011 Strategic Plan
3. President's Report
a) Monthly Meeting with Executive Officer
b) Other President's Informational Items
4. Executive Officer's Report
a) Association of Family & Conciliation Courts (AFCC) Meeting
b) Staff Update
c) Governor's Proposed Consolidation of Mental Health Related Boards
d) Other Executive Officer's Informational Items
5. Regulation Update and Review
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) Draft Regulation Language - Continuing Education Provider System (Title 16, California Code of Regulations Sections 1397.60 - 1397.71)
d) Discussion of Credentials Verification Bank
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) Discussion Regarding the Accrual of Supervised Professional Experience by School Psychologists
d) Printing Degree on Psychologists' Pocket Licenses
e) Discuss Issues Regarding the Supervision and Licensure of Non-Mental Health Service Providers
f) Draft Regulation Language - California Approved Schools (Title 16, California Code of Regulations Section 1386)
g) Draft Regulation Language - Psychological Assistant Renewal Limitation to 72-Consecutive Months (Title 16, California Code of Regulations Sections 1391.1 - 1391.11)
h) Discuss Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate
i) Summarization of Closed Session Items
j) 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 or California Psychology Laws and Ethics Examination
d) Update on 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) Review of Practice Monitor Training
e) Disciplinary Decision Timeline and Process
f) Disclosure of Disciplinary Actions on Renewal Forms
g) Information Regarding Board Use of Reprimands
h) 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) SB 43 (Alquist) - Health Professions and Healing Arts
d) AB 48 (Portantino & Niello) - Private Post Secondary Education
e) SB 963 (Ridley-Thomas) - Regulatory Boards
f) AB 2746 (Niello) - Private Postsecondary Education: California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2008
g) SB 33 (Correa) - Marriage and Family Therapy; Licensure and Registration
h) AB 83 (Feuer) - Torts: Personal Liability Immunity
i) AB 90 (Adams) - Torts: Personal Liability Immunity
j) SB 1441 (Ridley-Thomas) - Healing Arts Practitioners: Substance Abuse
k) AB 1486 (Calderon) - Licensed Professional Counselors
l) AB 239 (DeSaulnier) - Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors
m) SB 823 (Perata) - California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2008
n) SB 1218 (Correa) - Marriage and Family Therapists: Licensure
o) SB 1415 (Kuel) - Healing Arts Practitioners
p) SB 1779 (Committee on B & P) - Professions and Vocations
q) AB 2969 (Lieber) - Workers Compensation: Medical Treatment Utilization Review
r) Public Comment
11. Outreach and Consumer Education Committee Report
a) Strategic Plan Update
b) Consumer Outreach
c) BOP Update
d) Letter Regarding the Misuse of the MMPI-II
e) Public Comment
12. Personnel and Board Operations Committee Report
a) Strategic Plan Update
b) Budget
c) Evaluate Frequency of Board Meetings and Review 2009 Calendar
d) Review 2010 Calendar
e) Consultant for Board Operations
f) Discussion of Sunset Review
g) Public Comment
13. Committee on Contemporary and Emerging Issues
a) Pro Bono Opportunities for Psychologists
b) Telemedicine
c) 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.