Article archive / August 1, 2012
Originally published: . Volume 3, No. 12. Source pages: 1, 5.
BA Regulation Members Named To BA Group
The “Behavior Analysts Licensure and Regulation Study Commission,” a group created by a 2012 Senate Resolution, is scheduled to meet this Friday, August 3, at the DHH offices in Baton Rouge, according to information provided by the Chair, Ashley Munn.
A list of those participating and who will be repre- senting various agencies and groups, was provided to the Times. The commission has met once so far, in July, and Munn said, “…it was very much introductory in nature.” She explained that it is an open meeting and all individuals are free to attend.
The Study Commission was initially formed by Senate Resolution 110, which was amended by 142 and 159, and authored by J.P. Senator Morrell. Senator Morrell emerged as a leading opponent of the psychology board’s effort to develop regulations for Behavior Analysts under the state LSBEP (Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists) in a series of bills authored by Senator Dan Claitor on behalf of the LSBEP.
As indicated in the Senate resolution, the chair and vice-chair of the Study Commission are to be filled by parents of youngsters receiving assistance from behavior analysts. They were appointed by the president of the Senate and by the Chair of the Senate Health & Welfare Committee, respectively.
The Chair of the Study Commission is Ms. Ashley Munn from Baton Rouge and the Vice Chair is Ms. Catherine Morrell from New Orleans.
According to the handout shared with the Times by the Chair Ashley Munn, the group will discuss the components of licensure at their second meeting this week.
On September 7, the group is scheduled to finish up discussion about the components of licensure and “develop key points of licensure.”
Also a sub-committee is scheduled to discuss the report draft, according to the meeting schedule. On October 5, 2012 the group is due to discuss possible regulatory boards.
Additional monthly meetings are scheduled and the final report draft is to be completed by January 25, 2013.
Cheryl Knight, OCDD, Coordinator, Autism Initiative, will represent the Department of Health and Hospitals.
Kim Percle, will represent the State Superintendent of Education.
Kelly Parker, Executive Director of LSBEP is representing the psychology board.
Mary Alice Olsan, is Executive Director of and representing the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners.
Grant Gautreaux, PhD is representing Louisiana Behavior Analysis Association (LaBAA).
Cassie Bradford is the alternate representative for LaBAA, according to the list provided.
Dawn Richard, is representing Pathology and Audiology and is a board member of the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
Dean Steven Welsh is serving for Dean of the College of Education, Nicholls State University.
Lacey Seymour, PhD, is representing Louisiana Psychological Association.
John McBride, LCSW, is representing the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners.
Robert Marier, MD, Executive Director of the state medical board, is representing that body.
Elizabeth Christian, MD, is representing the Developmental Disabilities Council.
Michael Malinowski, law professor, will represent the Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
Dena Matenzbacher, PhD, is representing the Psychology Department at McNeese State University. Alternates for McNeese are Denise Arellano, PhD, and Cam Melville, PhD.
Jodi Kamps, PhD, is representing Autism Center at Children’s Hospital.
And Tony L. “Bo” Vets, II, BCaBA, is representing St. Mary’s Residential Training School.
Executive Director of the state psychology board, Ms. Kelly Parker, at a recent meeting of the board. Parker will represent the board in the Behavior Analysts Licensure and Regulation Study Commission this year.
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