Article archive / November 2018
Originally published: . Volume 9, No. 11. Source pages: 6.
From the Minutes Selected Items from August 24 Discussions of the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
The Louisiana State Board of Examiners of psychologist posted their August 24, 2018 minutes approved to September 24 and October 24.
The Board reviewed and discussed the meeting minutes from June 22, 2018. Dr. Henke moved to table approval until the July meeting due to the absence of a quorum of the members who were present at the June 22, 2018 meeting who could affirm the accuracy of those minute.s
The Board reviewed the Minutes of June 22, 2018, Dr. Boggs moved to approve the minutes of June 22, 2018.
The Board reviewed the Minutes of July 20, 2018, Dr. Boggs moved to approve the minutes of July 20, 2018..
The Board reviewed the Minutes of August 3, 2018, Dr. Boggs moved to approve the minutes of August 3, 2018.
Complaints Committee: - Dr. Lambert reported that the Ad Hoc Complaints Committee workgroup will be meeting one last time before presenting draft rules to the board for review and consideration.
Long Range Planning (LRP)/Awards Committee – The board reviewed potential discussion items for the LRP meeting and set a date for the LRP meeting on November 29 and 30, 2018. Dr. Lambert requested to add LRP agenda items to discuss masters level licensure and specialty designations vs. HSP/non-HSP.
Expedited Military Application – Senate Concurrent Resolution 83 of the 2018 Regular Session urges and requests every occupational and professional board or commission in Louisiana to prominently display a link to licensing information for military-trained applicants and their spouses on the website, prompting a review of current processes and procedures of the board. The Board discussed revising application instructions and procedures to improve the expedited military applications for active military service men and women and their spouses. Dr. Boggs agreed to review the current procedures make recommendations for proceeding.
4. Rulemaking 2018-19: a. Telepsychology – the Board discussed rule making for telepsychology. Dr. Lambert agreed to take the lead on drafting rules for consideration by the board. b. Chapter 15. Rules for Disciplinary Actions – the Ad Hoc Complaints Committee continues to work on a draft for presentation to the board. c. Chapter 1: (ALL NEW) SUBCHAPTER B: Administrative Procedure and Authority (Sections 150 – 199) – Ms. Newton presented a draft of the required rulemaking required under R.S. 49:962, with regard to the adoption of rules and declaratory orders and advisory opinions. Dr. Gormanous moved in favor of approving the language as amended for promuglation. Lambert – YEA, Boggs – YEA, Henke – YEA, Crouch – YEA, Gormanous – YEA.
8. Policy and Procedures: a) Accounting: Section 2000; b)Board Structure: Section 1013; c) Media/Public Information Policy: Section 8000; d) Emergency Operation Policy: Section 5000:
The Board reviewed and considered revisions to the policy and procedures related to accounting, structure, public speaking and emergency operations.
Dr. Gormanous moved in favor of the revisions to policy and procedures related to accounting, structure, public speaking and emergency operations including the following:
a. updating the accounting policy to reflect current staffing model;
b. moving policy related to drug free workplace from Board Structure to General Operations; updating definitions, roles and authority complaint committees, including the following: To provide for delegation to the Executive Director to assign a committee to each complaint; To provide for a means for the complaints committee to propose rules, policies and procedures related to the complaints process; To provide that in accordance with the LA Administrative Procedures Act a policy pertaining to ex parte consultations or communications; To provide for the authority of the complaints committee to investigate complaints, conduct informal face to face meetings, make recommendations to the LSBEP for dismissal, negotiate consent orders or other informal resolution; To initiate formal hearing proceedings before the LSBEP including the signature authority on the formal administrative complaint; To oversee compliance with individuals engaged in Impaired Psychologist Procedure Agreements or Consent Orders; To provide for the initiation of emergency summary suspension proceedings before the LSBEP;
c. to require attestation and disclosure by board members when engaged in public speaking activities not related to board duties; and
d. updating emergency operations and policy for deploying emergency temporary registrations.
The motion passed by unanimous roll call vote as follows: Lambert – YEA, Boggs – YEA, Henke – YEA, Crouch – YEA, Gormanous – YEA. The final draft to be presented to the Board at their next regularly scheduled meeting.
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