Article archive / November 1, 2009
Originally published: . Volume 1, No. 3. Source pages: 11.
In their presentation at the National Association of Neuropsychologists Convention in New Orleans this month, Dr. John Bolter and Dr. Jim Quillin will review information about Act 251, according to the presentation description provided by NAN.
“Drs. Bolter and Quillin were the primary authors of the prescription movement in Louisiana, and are both licensed to practice medical psychology in Louisiana. From its inception, they have coordinated all matters related to prescription privileges for psychologists, including writing the legislation, establishing a PAC, orchestrating legislative efforts, writing the regulatory standards and insuring proper implementation of the prescriptive authority. More recently they were instrumental in the recent establishment of the ‘Medical Psychology Practice Act’ in Louisiana.”
The NAN outline also notes that “Discussants will review the political controversies that accompanied the passage of these regulations, both from within and outside the profession of psychology, and the strategies adopted to successfully negotiate them.”
“Audience participation in discussions of the pros and cons and feasibility of enacting similar changes in other jurisdictions will be encouraged,” notes the outline.
Grassroots spokesperson, Dr. Mike Chafetz wrote a formal request to NAN asking to cancel the workshop or to allow a formal rebuttal during the presentation. But, NAN officials felt that that would not be consistent with the theme of the session, and encouraged other viewpoints and positions be expressed as questions in the Q & A audience participation.
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