08/11 GA Composite Board Meeting- Those present:
Board members: 2 LMFTS, 2 LPCs, 1 LCSW (on the phone the Chair and VC)
Guest: Lisa Morris, LPC, Becky Anne, LCSW (GSCSW), Karen Starks (NASWGA) and Gale Macke (LPCAGA)
HEARINGS: 4 interviews early – all counselors applications. Issues with coursework, hours, and requirements missing.
Vote on the minutes:
- Rules committee phone, in person, MFT rules
- 07/13 open meeting (military)
- 8/3 conference call Rules committee MFTs
- 8/10 MFT rules meeting
- 8/3 LPCs meeting
- Closed session 8/3 professional practice committee
- 8/7 closed session
Two (2) request for applications / record release: Both approved
2018 dates of meeting - same dates as last year.
Correspondence
- FYI – in receipt of the July NASWGA newsletter
- Charlie Safford, LCSW – letter asking for clarification of new rule for SW.
Executive Director – stated the new Law, ACT 377. The board does not interrupt the law or legal advice. But if a person is called into Court the judge may ask “Do you have a diagnose course?”
Update on the new rule by the Executive Director:
The Governor has until Sept 4 to decide on the Rule 135-12. That is the 90th days
If approved, the Licensing board will take 20 days to post as a new rule
The Licensing board can’t answer any questions about the rule – the rule is not “signed”
- Person asking for exemption to the rules to become licensed. Board reply about being an MFT and LPC. Must adhered to the CACREP standards in order to be licensed as an LPC, again the board states: see rules
Anita SW will call her with an answer, wants to know about the Telemental Health rule – refer to rules
One if the licensing board members is severing on the planning committee for SW boards- Portability
ASWB – wants to tell personal stories at the conference about portability issues
- CandacePearce-inquiry about school counselors and Supervison question
Reply “read the rules” and …
Applicants-school counselor must be practicing
Confirm thatand must have documented extra hours if you don’t have a summer position practicing
Hours can only count if they can prove that they are seeing clients
- Can I rent my office space to a past client(s)Lease space to past client
No answer but the audience said “no, don’t do it”
- Executive Director stated: military first application: spouse.
License sticky by endorsement (new rule not in effect yet)The applicant is a counselor in VA and SC less than a for military sources: Application approve pending receipt of documentation.
Process –procedures:
Staff approve applications after the board said only a piece or two missing so the application does not have to go back to the board. This will speed up the application process.
Petition of waiver-to have all CEs online. Tabled and ask for current medical records. Discussed - If applicant has updated issues, they will re-instate and audit for 2018
======MFT rules change====RULE 135-5-.05======
AMFT(associate rule changes)
Directors must eliminate dual relations (listed business, marriage, intimate social )Remove (5) (a) add (b) 6
Voted on MFT rule change. Voted to post.
======Vote on procedures== RULE 135-3======
How many times you can take an exam, must complete application before the board will review application
All doc must be received at least fourteen (14) days prior to the next scheduledboard meeting to be consider for board review.
Application expire within one year
Jurisprudence exam in development
30 days to request an appearance. Must have new information to submit
An applicant may re-apply.
135-3 01 voted changes, post soon.
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Next on the Boards Agenda:
Next meeting:Friday meeting Sept 8 at 11:00 am (change meeting time from 1:00 pm to 11:00 am)
Discussions coming
Exam, endorsement, CE requirements
OPEN meeting September 8
11:00 am open session instead of 1:00 pm
`Rule development are done in open session
Supervision
CE rules-the CE rule covers all disciplines, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapist
Jurisprudence exam in development