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BOARD MEETING
NOTICE & AGENDA

Los Angeles Airport Marriott
5855 West Century Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
(310) 641-5700

Board Members
Stephen Phillips, JD, PsyD, 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

Legal Counsel
Norine Marks

Board Staff
Antonette Sorrick, Executive Officer
Jeffrey Thomas, Assistant Executive Officer
Sandra Monterrubio, Enforcement Program Manager
Karen Johnson, Licensing Coordinator
Jason Glasspiegel, Central Services Coordinator
Jacquelin Everhart, Continuing Education/Renewals Coordinator

Thursday-Friday, May 19-20, 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 the physical location. Adjournment, if it is the only item that occurs after a closed session, may not be webcast. A link to the webcast will be available on the Board’s Website at 8:30 a.m. May 19, 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, May 19, 2016

8:30 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: February 25-26, 2016

5. Budget Report (J. Glasspiegel)

9:00 a.m. – Petition Hearing

6. Petition for Reinstatement of Surrendered License– Linda K. Thompson, PhD

10:00 a.m. – Petition Hearing

7. Petition for Reinstatement of Surrendered License– Robert Weathers, PhD

8. CLOSED SESSION – WORKING LUNCH - FULL BOARD

The Board will meet in closed session pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(c)(3) to discuss disciplinary matters including the above petitions, petitions for reconsideration, stipulations, and proposed decisions.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

1:00 p.m. – Regulatory Hearing

9. Regulatory Hearing Title 16, CCR Section 1387(b)(10)(11) and 1387.1 – Verification of Experience and Supervision Agreement Forms

10. Consideration of Adopting Amendments to Title 16, CCR, Sections 1387(b)(10)(11) and 1387.1 – Verification of Experience and Supervision Agreement Forms

11. Enforcement Report (S. Monterrubio)

12. Executive Officer’s Report (A. Sorrick)

a) Organization Update

b) DCA Update

13. Underserved Populations – Access to Mental Healthcare (Tim Belavich, PhD, MSHCA, CCHP-MH, Program Director, Jail Mental Health, Los Angeles County Jail)

14.  Strategic Plan Update (M. Gallardo)

15.  Communications Plan Update (M. Gallardo)

16.  Social Media Update (M. Gallardo)

17.  Website Update (M. Gallardo)

18.  Update on Newsletter (M. Gallardo)

19.  Outreach Activities Update (M. Gallardo)

20.  Access to Mental Healthcare in the State of California Campaign Update (M. Gallardo)

21.  Regulation Update and Review: Possible Action (N. Jones)

a) Consideration of Adopting Amendments to Title 16, CCR, Sections 1397.12 – Uniform Standards Relating to Substance Abuse and Disciplinary Guidelines
b) Title 16, CCR Section 1380.5 – Filing of Addresses

22. Policy and Advocacy Committee Report and Consideration of Committee Recommendations on Board Positions (Jones – Chairperson, Arias-Bhatia, Erickson)

23. Review and Consideration of Proposed Legislation and Positions (N. Jones)

a)  SB 1195 (Hill) Professions and Vocations: Boards: Competitive Impact
b)  SB 1334 (Stone) Crime Reporting: Health Practitioners: Trafficking
c)  Legislative Items for Future Meeting. The board may discuss other items of legislation in sufficient detail to determine whether such items should be on a future board meeting agenda and/or whether to hold a special meeting of the board to discuss such items pursuant to Government Code section 11125.4.

ADJOURNMENT

Friday, May 20, 2016

9:00 a.m. – OPEN SESSION

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

25. Licensing Report (K. Johnson)

26. Continuing Education Report (J. Noonan)

27. Licensing Committee Report and Consideration of Committee Recommendations – (Horn – Chairperson, Harlem, Jones, Phillips)

a) Review of Proposed New Statutory Language Regarding Coursework in Suicide Risk Assessment and Intervention

b) Review and Consider Draft Guidelines for Delegation of items to Board Staff

c) Pathways to Licensure: Review and Assessment of Current Licensing Requirements and Recommendations for Possible Amendment:

1) Consideration 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)

  1. Consideration 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)
  2. Report on Committee’s recommendations regarding applicant qualifications for licensure and possible Board approval of recommended actions.          

28.    Telepsychology Committee Report and Consideration of Committee Recommendations – (Erickson - Chairperson, Harlem)

29. President’s Report (S. Phillips)

a)   Presentation to Outgoing Board Members
b)   2016 Meeting Calendar and Locations
c)   Committee Updates
d)   Review and Consideration of Draft Committee Delegation to be Included in the Administrative Procedures Manual

30. 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)]

 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.