Originally published: . Volume 9, No. 7. Source pages: 6.
Administrative Assistant Position – Ms. Monic requested, with the current financial status of the board being stable and with renewals approaching, that the board approve the expenditure of funds to hire a part-time secretary or part-time student worker for $12/hour to assist in the office during renewals. [The motion passed by unanimous vote.]
Executive Director Report – Ms. Monic reported that renewals will begin July 1, 2018 with approximately 798 licensed psychologists who will be eligible to renew. There are approximately 189 psychologists who are 65+ and may be eligible for a reduced fee if they are currently retired. Notices will go out the end of May 2018.
Complaints Committee: – Ms. Monic provided the following update: Within this Fiscal Year to date there have been 15 Requests for Investigation, 4 Requests for Investigation are pending review by a Complaints Coordinator, 3 matters have been closed, 8 cases are still open, 1 case remains open from 2016-17, 1 case remains open from 2015-16.
Boards Report – Dr. Griffin reported that he, Courtney Newton, Ms. Monic, and Dr. Henke would be presenting on behalf of the LSBEP, at the Louisiana Psychological Association on Saturday May 19, 2018.
Dr. Boggs reported that Kenneth Bell, a Board Member in Wyoming had contacted the LSBEP seeking information concerning Louisiana’s position on Psypact. Dr. Boggs reported that she shared the previously discussed position of the Board as not being in favor of the Psypact due to concerns that the La. Attorney General issued an opinion that compacts were not constitutional, that the LSBEP could not delegate authority to ASPPB, and that it would put additional requirements on states to regulate the actions of out-of-state psychologists without additional funding.
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