Board Meeting Agenda
BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS NOTICE & AGENDA
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San Diego, CA 92106
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Thursday-Friday, October 18-19, 2012
Thursday, October 18, 2012
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.
Call To Order/Roll Call/Establishment of a Quorum
- 1. Introduction and Administration of Oath of Office to New Board Members
- 2. Approval of Minutes: February 23-24, 2012 & June 21-22, 2012 Board Meetings
- 3. President’s Report
a) 2013 Board Meeting Calendar
b) Committee Assignments
c) Discuss Upcoming Executive Officer Performance Review - 4. Executive Officer’s Report
a) Board Operations
b) Budget Update
c) Sunset Review
d) BreEZe Project
e) Association of State & Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) Annual Meeting
f) Other Informational Items
10:00 AM – OPEN SESSION – PETITIONER ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING
- 5. Brian Betz, Ph.D. – Petition for Termination of Probation
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.
LUNCH BREAK
1:30 PM – OPEN SESSION
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, Vacant)
See agenda item 6 for materials and the Board’s discussion.
a) Strategic Plan Progress Report
b) Continuing Education Statistics
c) Discussion Regarding Continued Competency
d) Discussion Regarding Requiring Continuing Education in Multicultural Issues
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 – (Vacant– Chairperson, Acquaye-Baddoo, Vacant)
See agenda item 7 for materials and the Board’s discussion.
a) Strategic Plan Progress Report
b) AB 40 (Yamada) – Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting
c) SB 1134 (Yee) – Persons of Unsound Mind: Psychotherapist Duty to Protect
d) AB 1674 (Ma) – Child Custody: Visitation
e) SB 1407 (Leno) – Medical Information: Disclosure
f) AB 2570 (Hill) – Licensees: Settlement Agreements
g) AB 1733 (Logue) – Tele-health
h) SB 1575 (Price) – Committee on Business, Professions and Economic Development. Professions and Vocations
i) AB 2296 (Block) – California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009
j) SB 1172 (Lieu) – Sexual Orientation Change Efforts (supporting materials)
k) SB 1236 (Price) – Professions & Vocations
l) SB 1099 (Wright) – Regulations
m) AB 439 (Skinner) – Health Care Information
n) Legislation Pertaining to Mental Health Benefits/Coverage
• AB 1453 (Monning) – Essential Health Benefits
• SB 951 (Hernandez) – Health Care Coverage: Essential Health Benefits
• SB 961 (Hernandez) – Individual Health Care Coverage
o) Legislation Pertaining to Military Personnel
• AB 1588 (Atkins) – Professions and Vocation: Reservist Licensees: Fees and Continuing Education
• AB 1904 (Block, Butler, and Cook) – Professions and Vocations: Military Spouses: Temporary Licenses
p) Legislative Status Report & 2012 Legislative Calendar
q) Any Other Bills of Interest
r) Public comment for items not on the agenda
RECONVENE FULL BOARD FOR COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND BOARD ACTION
- 6) Continuing Education Committee Report – Gallardo (refer to committee items above)
- 7) Legislation Committee Report – Vacant (refer to committee items above)
Friday, October 19, 2012
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 – (Vacant – Chairperson, Cadow)
See agenda item 8 for materials and the Board’s discussion.
a) Strategic Plan Progress Report
b) Examination Statistics
c) Consider Proposed Amendments to Examination Regulations, Title 16, CCR Sections 1388, 1388.6, 1389, and 1392
d) Consider English as a Second Language as a Basis for an Accommodation in Taking the Examination (Additional Hand Carried Items)
e) Public comment for items not on the agenda - Contemporary & Emerging Issues Committee – (Vacant – Chairperson, 2 –Vacant)
See agenda item 9 for materials and the Board’s discussion.
a) Discussion Regarding Telehealth (Additional Hand Carried Items)
b) Public comment for items not on the agenda
RECONVENE FULL BOARD FOR COMMITTEE REPORTS, AND BOARD ACTION
- 8. Examination Committee Report – Gallardo (refer to committee items above)
- 9. Contemporary & Emerging Issues Committee Report – Vacant (refer to committee items above)
- Enforcement Committee – (Acquaye-Baddoo – Chairperson, Cadow)
See agenda item 10 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 – (Vacant – Chairperson, Gallardo, Vacant)
See agenda item 11 for materials and the Board’s discussion.
a) Strategic Plan Progress Report
b) Satisfaction Survey Results
c) Public comment for items not on the agenda - Outreach and Consumer Education Committee (Cadow – Chairperson, Gallardo, Acquaye Baddoo)
See agenda item 12 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. Enforcement Committee Report – Acquaye-Baddoo (refer to committee items above)
11. Credentials Committee Report – Vacant (refer to committee items above)
12. Outreach and Consumer Education Committee Report – Cadow (refer to committee items above)
13. Regulation Update, Review and Action as Necessary
a) Regulations Status Report
b) Update Regarding Proposed Amendments to Title 16, CCR Sections 1380.4 & 1397.2 – Delegation of Functions & Unprofessional Conduct
c) Update Regarding Proposed Amendments to Title 16, CCR, Section 1397.12 – Uniform Standards Related to Substance Abuse and Disciplinary Guidelines
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)
e) Update Regarding Proposed Amendments to Title 16, CCR, Section 1382.6 – Aging and Long-Term Care Training Requirements - 14. Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda
- 15. 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) 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 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) 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 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.