Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Minutes – 12/04/2006
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Cannon Building / STATE OF DELAWARE / Telephone: (302) 744-4500861 Silver Lake Blvd., Suite 203 / DEPARTMENT OF STATE / Fax: (302) 739-2711
Dover, Delaware 19904-2467 / DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION / Website: www.dpr.delaware.gov
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES: BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS
MEETING DATE AND TIME: Monday, December 4, 2006 at 9:00 a.m.
PLACE: 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware
Conference Room A, second floor of the Cannon Building
MINUTES APPROVED: January 5, 2006
MEMBERS PRESENT
Dr. Martha Boston, Professional Member, President
Dr. Merris Hollingsworth, Professional Member, Vice President
Dr. Joseph Keyes, Professional Member
Dr. Gordon DiRenzo, Professional Member
Dr. Gary Johnson, Professional Member
Frank Szczuka, Public Member
Joan McDonough, Public Member
Hollis Anglin, Public Member
Division Staff/Deputy Attorney General PRESENT
Kay Warren, Deputy Director, DPR
Abby Adams, Deputy Attorney General
Timothy Oswell, Administrative Specialist II
MEMBERS ABSENT
Lisa Gardner, Public Member, Secretary
ALSO PRESENT
Dr. Steve Demers, Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards
Dr. Judy Hall, Executive Officer, National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
Andrew Boucher, National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
CALL TO ORDER
Dr. Boston called the meeting to order at 9:08 a.m.
REVIEW OF MINUTES
The Board reviewed the November 6, 2006 minutes for approval. Dr. Johnson made a motion, seconded by Ms. McDonough, to approve the minutes as amended. Motion unanimously carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Credentialing Presentation from ASPPB and National Register
Dr. Steve Demers from ASPPB answered questions from the Board regarding the Certificate of Professional Qualifications (CPQ) that the Board could use to license psychologists applying by way of reciprocity. Dr. Demers noted that 51 of the 63 American and Canadian jurisdictions currently accept the CPQ to document licensure requirements. ASPPB reports disciplinary actions directly to HIPDP and the National Register.
Dr. Judy Hall and Andrew Boucher from the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology also addressed the Board with information regarding their credentialing procedure. Dr. Hall noted that unlike the ASPPB, the National Register doesn’t require a certificate holder to possess five years of psychology experience.
Dr. DiRenzo made a motion, seconded by Dr. Hollingsworth to approve the ASPPB and National Register as credentialing organizations acceptable to the Board. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Tabled Application for Licensure as a Psychologist - Dr. James Ballard III
The Board reviewed the documentation Dr. Ballard submitted in support of his tabled application. Dr. Hollingsworth made a motion, seconded by Dr. DiRenzo to approve Dr. Ballard’s application. Motion unanimously carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Review of Application for Licensure by Reciprocity – Dr. Daniel Hoover
The Board reviewed Dr. Hoover’s application for licensure by reciprocity. Mr. Anglin made a motion, seconded by Dr. Hollingsworth to approve Dr. Hoover’s application. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Tabled Application for Licensure as a Psychologist - Dr. Susan Lynch
The Board reviewed Dr. Lynch’s application for licensure as a psychologist. Dr. Hollingsworth made a motion, seconded by Dr. Johnson to approve Dr. Lynch’s application. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application to sit for EPPP Exam – Dr. Mary Arcari
The Board reviewed Dr. Arcari’s application to sit for the EPPP exam. Dr. DiRenzo made a motion, seconded by Dr. Johnson to approve Dr. Solow’s application. Mr. Szczuka abstained. Motion carried.
Review of Application to Register Psychological Assistant – Dr. Mary Arcari
The Board reviewed Dr. Mensch’s application to register Dr. Arcari as his psychological assistant. Dr. Johnson made a motion, seconded by Ms. McDonough to approve Dr. Turner’s application. Mr. Szczuka abstained. Motion carried.
Review Draft Revision of Rule 5.2
Revision to Rule 5.2 will be reviewed at the January 5, 2007 meeting along with revisions Ms. Adams is drafting with regard to acceptable credentialing organizations.
Correspondence
Request for proposal to deny hearing – Dr. Alvin Turner
The Board’s administrative specialist will notify Dr. Turner that a hearing has been scheduled for January 5, 2007 at 9:30 a.m., which Dr. Turner has requested in regard to the Board’s proposing to deny his application for the registration of psychological assistant.
Letter from Dr. Michael Moss Regarding Completion of Ethics Courses
The Board reviewed a letter submitted by Dr. Moss and certificates of completion from two seminars which showed he had obtained six hours of continuing education in ethics, components of which addressed appropriate documentation. Mr. Anglin made a motion, seconded by Mr. Szczuka to accept the six hours of continuing education as acceptable per the terms of the Board’s decision and order dated September 11, 2006. Motion unanimously carried.
Other Business Before the Board (For Discussion Only)
There was no other business before the Board.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
Next Meeting Date
The Board will hold a meeting on January 5, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. in Conference Room “A” of the Cannon Bldg., 861 Silver Lake Blvd., Dover, Delaware, 19904. All present indicated they could attend.
Adjournment
Mr. Szczuka made a motion, seconded by Dr. Hollingsworth to adjourn. Motion unanimously carried.
There being no further business before the Board the meeting adjourned at 11:02 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Timothy Oswell, Administrative Specialist II
Board of Examiners of Psychologists