Monday, May 2, 2016

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., or until completion of business

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

2. Public Comment(s) on Items Not on the Agenda. Note: The Committee cannot 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)]

3. Approval of the Licensing Committee Minutes: February 7-8, 2016

4. Consider Previously Proposed Statutory Language Regarding Coursework in Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention

a. Review of Governor's Veto Message to AB 2198 (Levine)

b. Diagram of the Legislative Mandated Coursework

c. Survey Results Showing which Graduate Programs Include Suicide Risk Assessment Training

d. Review Proposed Draft Statutory Coursework Requirement

5. Consideration of Draft Guidelines to Delegate to Board Staff

a. Requests for Extensions of the 72-Month Registration Period for Psychological Assistant Registrations, and

b. 30 Consecutive Month Limit to Accrue 1,500 hours of Pre or Post Doctoral Supervised Experience

6. Pathways to Licensure: Review and Assess Current Licensing Requirements and Recommendations for Possible Amendment:

a. Review of 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)

b. Review of 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)

CLOSED SESSION

7. Closed Session – The Licensing Committee Will Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(c)(2) to consider applicants' qualifications for licensure and to make recommendations to the Board.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

8. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda and Recommendations for Agenda Items for Future Licensing Committee Meetings.

Note: The Committee cannot 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)]

9. Adjournment

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