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Present:
Ron Dieter, Sheila Renaud-Finnegan, Karen Jennings, Joni Haley, Mike Mortimer and Jet Goldberg
Not Present:--
Ron Dieter, Board Chair, called the meeting to order at 9:15 AM
Minutes of the February 18, 2005 meeting were read. Motion was made by Sheila Renaud-Finnegan and seconded by Karen Jennings to accept the minutes with the following addition: on page 2 "C" John P. Brown, Ph.D. add the following after the last sentence -The Board continues its standard of holding all of its licensees to their code of ethics.
Motion passed.
For: KJ, RD, SR, JH, MM, JG
Opposed: 0
Recused: 0
I. Correspondence
A. John P. Brown, Ph.D. - Board members received a copy of the handout Dr. Brown presented to the legislature during his testimony on HB 688.
II. Policies
A. Motion was made by Jet Goldberg and seconded by Joni Haley to rescind policy #2 and adopt # 9 which reads: Volunteer investigators, working for the Board investigator, shall receive one hour for hour, up to 12 hours, of continuing education(including three in ethics) when meeting with the Board investigator.
For: All
Opposed: 0
Recused: 0
B. Motion was made by Jet Goldberg and seconded by Joni Haley to rescind policy #2 and adopt the following as policy #11: Members of the Board will receive 3 ethics credits per year to fulfill their ethics requirement as required by Mhp 403.
For: All
Opposed: 0
Recused: 0
C. Motion was made by Karen Jennings and seconded by Joni Haley to rescind policy # 8 adopted 10/17/03 and replace it with: The Board will open all mail that comes into the Board office, following State policy, regardless of instructions on the envelope.
Motion passed.
For: All
Opposed: 0
Recused: 0
D. Motion was made by Jet Goldberg and seconded by Joni Haley that Candidate Agreements will be recognized within three months of the date the supervisor signed the agreement and no further back than three months.
Motion passed.
For: All
Opposed: 0
Recused: 0
III. Essay Exam Questions
A. Motion was made by Jet Goldberg and seconded by Sheila Renaud-Finnegan to add additional questions to the essay exam to be in compliance with Mhp 301.03 (j). The following questions will be added. Any application received at the Board office after August 1, 2005 must contain the answers to the additional questions or it will be returned to the applicant to complete the questions:
4. Discuss how issues of cultural diversity affect client assessment and treatment.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of procedures and mechanisms for interdisciplinary collaboration among mental health professionals.
6. Explain how your records will be managed in the event of your impairment or death.
Motion passed.
For: All
Opposed: 0
Recused: 0
IV. Essay Exam Question
A. Motion was made by Joni Haley and seconded by Karen Jennings to add the following statement to written exam essay question three: One ethical problem should include demonstrating sensitivity to cultural diversity. " This statement will be added to all applications leaving the office 2/1/05. Any application that is received in the board office after 6/1/05 and does not include one ethical problem demonstrating sensitivity to cultural diversity will be returned to the applicant and be advised that they must address the issue of cultural diversity.
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Motion passed.
Upon the motion of Karen Jennings and the second of Joni Haley, the Board, by roll call vote, resolved to conduct a non-public session for the purpose of discussing applications, investigations of alleged misconduct of licensees, in accordance with RSA 91-A: 3, II(c), RSA 91-A: 3, II (e), RSA 91-A: 5, IV, Lodge v. Knowlton, 118 N.H. 574 (1978), and the Board's executive and deliberative privileges. Each member recorded his or her vote on the motion, which passed by the unanimous vote of all members present.
Upon the motion of Karen Jennings and the second of Joni Haley, the Board by roll call vote, resolved to withhold the minutes of the preceding non-public session, with the exception of approved applications, responses to motions and disciplinary actions until they are served, from public disclosure pursuant t RSA 91-A: 3, III on the grounds that public disclosure would be likely to affect adversely the reputation of a person other than a board member and to render the proposed action ineffective. Each member recorded his or her vote on the motion, which passed by the unanimous vote of all members present.
I. Applications Approved for Licensure
1. Approved mental health counselors: Deb Gilligan, Susan Hemingway, Frances Nutter-Upham (JG and JH recused on S.Hemingway's vote)
2. Approved clinical social workers: Mary Limoges, Margaret O'Day, Vincent Duffy, John Soucy
3. Approved psychologists: Arlene Brewster (CPQ), Ann Dell Duncan (reciprocity), Wells Hively (reciprocity)
4. Approved marriage & family therapists - Jean Bleyle
5. Approved pastoral psychotherapists - no applicants this month
II. Candidate for Licensure: Supervisory Agreements Approved
1. Mental Health Counselors: Nina Kozain, Kim Mohan, Andreas Pascha, Maegan Proulx, Darsi Russell, Laurie Vachon, Carrie Winn.
2. Social Workers: Kelley Binette, Ruth Elliott, Linda Collins
3. Marriage and Family Therapists: none
4. Psychologists: Rachel Bedard
5. Pastoral Psychotherapists: no agreements this month
III. Disciplinary Action
No disciplinary actions this month
Meeting adjourned at 3:30 PM
Next meeting scheduled for April 15, 2005 |
