Originally published: . Volume 5, No. 9. Source pages: 14.
At the February meeting of the psychology board, members discussed the financial arrangements between the newly formed Louisiana Behavior Analysts Board and the state psychology board.
Members reviewed the 2014-2015 budget prepared by Valerie Dominique, CPA, and voted to accept it. Members also reviewed information from the accountant concerning the sharing of costs with the psychology board, a percentage which comes to about 15 percent, they said.
According to formal minutes, Dr. Zimmermann moved to formally correspond with Behavioral Analyst board regarding the percentage and request that they pay the new percentage through July 31, 2014 unless something changes significantly.
The psychology board’s projected total expenditures for 2014 is listed as $246,000. Fifteen percent comes to $36,900.
According to the BA law, the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board and the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists shall share office space, professional staff, and other resources in the operation and management of each of the respective boards, according to the law passed last year. The law also allows the BA board to accept grants, donations, or gifts of money or services from public or private individuals or organizations or from any other sources to be utilized for the purposes of the board. Such monies shall be deposited into the treasury of the board.
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