Board Meeting Agenda

BOARD MEETING NOTICE & AGENDA

Holiday Inn San Diego Bayside
Pt. Loma Room
4875 North Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 224-3621

Friday, November 18, 2011

8:45 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.

Call To Order/Roll Call/Establishment of a Quorum

1. Administration of Oath of Office to New Board Member

2. Committee Assignments

3. Approval of Minutes for August 18 - 20, 2011 Board Meeting

9:00 A.M. - OPEN SESSION - PETITIONER ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING

4. SIEGEL, Joel, Ph.D. - Petition for Reinstatement

CLOSED SESSION (upon conclusion of the Administrative Hearing)

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 and proposed decisions.

11:00 AM - OPEN SESSION, or as soon as possible upon conclusion of closed session

5. President's Report
a) Monthly Meeting with Executive Officer
b) DCA Monthly Conference Call
c) Other Informational Items

6. Executive Officer's Report
a) Staff Update
b) Budget Update
c) Board Operations
d) 2012 Board Calendar
e) Sunset Review
f) Other Informational Items

LUNCH BREAK

1:00 P.M. - OPEN SESSION

7. Regulation Update, Review and Action as Necessary
a) Regulations Status Report
b) Update regarding Proposed Amendments to Title 16, CCR Sections 1397.60 - 1397.7 - Continuing Education Requirements
c) Adoption of Amendments to Title 16, CCR Sections 1380.4 & 1397.2 - Delegation of Functions & Unprofessional Conduct - Review Comment(s) received in response to 15-day Notice
d) Update regarding Proposed Amendments to Title 16, CCR, Section 1397.12 - Uniform Standards Related to Substance Abuse and Disciplinary Guidelines
e) 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)
f) Update regarding Proposed Amendments to Title 16, CCR, Section 1382.6 - Aging and Long-Term Care Training Requirements
g) Update regarding Proposed Amendments to Title 16, CCR Sections 1381.7, 1381.8 and 1381.9 - Disclosure of Discipline and Criminal Convictions

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, following the respective committee meetings.

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.

8. Credentials Committee - (Rodolfa - Chairperson, Erickson, Gallardo)
a) Strategic Plan Progress Report
b) Satisfaction Survey Results
c) Review Draft Language - Supervised Professional Experience (SPE) Pursuant to Title 16, CCR Section 1387, and Qualifications and Responsibilities of Primary Supervisors Pursuant to Title 16, CCR Section 1387.1
d) Review Draft Language - Out-of-State Experience Pursuant to CCR Section 1387.4 - Establish Criteria for Substantial Compliance
e) Discuss California Laws and Regulations Regarding Approved Schools Versus the National Educational Standards for Psychologists (Additional Hand Carried Items)
f) Discuss Accrual of Clinical Research Hours Towards Supervised Professional Experience
g) Public comment for items not on the agenda

9. Enforcement Committee - (Acquaye-Baddoo - Chairperson, Cadow,)
a) Strategic Plan Progress Report
b) Enforcement Statistics
c) Public comment for items not on the agenda

10. RECONVENE FULL BOARD FOR COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND BOARD ACTION
a) Credentials Committee Report - Rodolfa (refer to discussion items in item #8)
b) Enforcement Committee Report - Acquaye-Baddoo (refer to discussion items in item #9)

Saturday, November 19, 2011

9:00 AM OPEN SESSION

Call To Order/Roll Call/Establishment of a Quorum

11. Legislation Committee - (Vacant - Chairperson, Acquaye-Baddoo, Erickson)
a) Strategic Plan Progress Report
b) SB 33 (Simitian and Wolk) - Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse
c) SB 718 (Vargas) - Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse: Mandated Reporting
d) SB 105 (Yee) - Public Safety: Snow Sport Helmets
e) AB 415 (Logue) - Healing Arts: Telehealth
f) SB 541 (Price) - Contractors' State License Regulatory Boards; Expert Consultants
g) AB 584 (Fong) - Workers' Compensation: Utilization Review
h) SB 747 (Kehoe) - Continuing Education: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Patients
i) Legislative Status Report & 2012 Legislative Calendar
j) Any Other Bills of Interest
k) Public comment for items not on the agenda

12. Continuing Education Committee - (Gallardo - Chairperson, Cadow)
a) Strategic Plan Progress Report
b) Continuing Education Statistics
c) Discussion Regarding Continued Competency (ASPPB Recommendations for Continued Professional Development)
d) Review Petition from Prescribing Psychologists Register Inc. for recognition as an entity with an accrediting function pursuant to Title 16, CCR Section 1397.61(f)(2)
e) Discussion Regarding Requiring Mandatory Continuing Education in Multicultural Issues
f) Discussion and Consideration of Future Amendments to Proposed Continuing Education Regulations to Establish Criteria for Accepting Entities to Approve CE Providers and Courses
g) Public comment for items not on the agenda

13. RECONVENE FULL BOARD FOR COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND BOARD ACTION
a) Legislation Committee Report - Vacant (refer to discussion items in item #11)
b) Continuing Education Committee Report - Gallardo (refer to discussion items in item #12)

14. Examination Committee - (Rodolfa - Chairperson, Cadow)
a) Strategic Plan Progress Report
b) Examination Statistics
c) Review Office of Professional Examination Services (OPES) Audit Reports
d) Public comment for items not on the agenda

15. Outreach and Consumer Education Committee (Cadow - Chairperson, Gallardo, Acquaye-Baddoo)
a) Strategic Plan Progress Report
b) Public comment for items not on the agenda

16. Contemporary & Emerging Issues Committee - (Erickson - Chairperson, Rodolfa)
a) Discussion Regarding Telehealth
b) Public comment for items not on the agenda

17. RECONVENE FULL BOARD FOR COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND BOARD ACTION
a) Examination Committee Report - Rodolfa (refer to discussion items in item #14)
b) Outreach and Consumer Education Committee Report - Cadow (refer to discussion items in item #15)
c) Contemporary & Emerging Issues Committee Report - Erickson (refer to discussion items in item #16)

18. Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda

19. Recommendations for Agenda Items for Future Board Meetings

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 website at www.psychology.ca.gov, or call (916) 263-2699. 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 or Friday may be held over until Saturday, 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) 263-2699 or email bopmail@dca.ca.gov or send a written request addressed to 2005 Evergreen Street, Suite 1400, Sacramento, CA 95815-3894. 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 website 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.