Article archive / November 2017
Originally published: . Volume 8, No. 11. Source pages: 6.
From the Minutes Selected Items from September Discussions at the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Present were Board Members, Drs. Phillip Griffin, Koren Boggs, Jesse Lambert, Amy Henke, Leah Crouch; and, Executive Director, Jaime T. Monic. Attorney Courtney Newton was present for part of the meeting to present and discuss complaint matters in Executive Session. Dr. Mark Vigen, former LSBEP Board Member was present for part of the meeting to assist with Oral Examinations as delegated by the Board, and to discuss a temporary contract with the Board as an alternate Complaints Coordinator (Complaints Coordinator III).
The Board was notified that Eric R. Cerwonka, Psy.D. has filed a Civil Action Suit against the LSBEP. Ms. Monic has consulted Risk Management and the matter has been assigned to Jeremiah J. Sams, Assistant Attorney General Litigation Division – Lafayette
The Election process will begin for the vacancy occurring June 30, 2018. Call for nominations will be emailed at the beginning of October in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Board.
The Division of Administrative Law cancelled our Memorandum of Understanding. The new Director was not agreeable to the terms of the agreement. The Board will begin the process of seeking a contract for an Administrative Law Judge.
Legislative Oversight Committee Report – Dr. Lambert reported that he had received a formal appointment letter to the Medicaid Integrated Assessment Task Force and would be attending the upcoming meeting.
Complaints Committee: – The Board interviewed Dr. Mark Vigen for additional Complaints Coordinator contracts. The Board unanimously approved a temporary contract, “Complaints Coordinator III” for an amount not to exceed $1,999 for the period September 22, 2017 through June 30, 2018, delegating the Board’s authority to Dr. Mark Vigen to review, coordinate and oversee the timeliness of the complaint investigations that he is assigned, including negotiating consent agreements and participating in meetings and hearings; and provide timely recommendations to the LSBEP in accordance with the Board’s laws, rules and policies. Dr. Griffin reported that the interviews had not been completed for the fulfillment of the Complaints Coordinator II Contract.
Continuing Professional Development Committee – Ms. Monic reported that the annual audit of continuing education reported for the July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017 was due to begin, however is delayed because the Board is currently understaffed.
Information was provided to the Board from the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Board concerning changes to EPPP
A copy of the Louisiana Intern Advocacy letter sent jointly from LPA and APA to LA Dept of Health was provided to the Board.
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