TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

AGENDA

Complaints Committee Meeting

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

MontgomeryCollege

3200 College Park Dr.

Building A, Room A-110

The Woodlands, TX 77384

1:00 p.m. Complaints Committee (Powell-Chair, Wilkins, Corley, Bergh)

  1. Call to Order.
  2. Introduction of members, staff, and guests
  3. Review and accept committee minutes from the October 12, 2007 meeting.
  4. Discussion and possible action concerning pending complaints.

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  1. Discussion and possible action regarding updates on disciplinary actions taken or proposed.
  2. Discussion and possible action regarding complaint #1061-07-0138

7. Public comment.

  1. Adjournment

The committee may exercise its option to go into executive session on any agenda item in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D. An individual who wishes to speak on an issue that falls under the board’s jurisdiction may be heard during the Public Comment agenda item. The Chair may establish and announce limitations on speakers, including time limits and when speakers may address the board.

For more information contact: Bobbe Alexander Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors 1100 West 49th St, Austin, Texas 78756 (512) 834-6658, fax (512) 834-6742 or e-mail . Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this

meeting and require auxiliary aids or services, are asked to call Marty Denman, Center for Consumer and External Affairs, Department of State Health Services, (512) 458-7404, 72 hours prior to the meeting, so that appropriate arrangements may be made

TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

AGENDA

Committee Meetings

Thursday, February 21, 2008

MontgomeryCollege

3200 College Park Dr.

Building B, Room B-102

The Woodlands, TX 77384

9:00 a.m. Applications Committee (Corley-Chair, Eggleston, Wilkins, Castro)

  1. Call to Order
  2. Introduction of members, staff and guests.
  3. Review and accept committee minutes from the October 19, 2007 meeting.
  4. Discussion and possible action concerning application appeals.
  5. Public comment.
  6. Adjournment

10:30 a.m. Testing and Continuing Education Committee (Leal-Chair, Eggleston, Boddy, Castro)

  1. Call to Order
  2. Introduction of members, staff and guests.
  3. Review and accept committee minutes from the October 19, 2007 meeting
  4. Discussion and possible action concerning examination appeals.
  5. Discussion and possible action regarding chronology on board discussions of the National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Exam requested by board member.
  6. Discussion and possible action regarding updating questions on Jurisprudence examination.
  7. Public comment.
  8. Adjournment

1:00 p.m. Rules Committee (Eggleston-Chair, Corley, Leal, Castro)

(Or upon completion of the Testing and Continuing Education Committee)

  1. Call to Order
  2. Introduction of members, staff and guests.
  3. Review and accept committee minutes from the October 19, 2007 meetings.
  4. Discussion and possible action regarding comments made concerning posted proposed rule amendments to 22 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 681, concerning the licensure and regulation of licensed professional counselors
  5. Discussion and Possible action regarding adoption of the proposed rule amendments to 22 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 681, concerning the licensure and regulation of licensed professional counselors.

5. Public Comment

6. Adjournment

The committee may exercise its option to go into executive session on any agenda item in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code,

Chapter 551, Subchapter D. An individual who wishes to speak on an issue that falls under the board’s jurisdiction may be heard during the Public

Comment agenda item. The Chair may establish and announce limitations on speakers, including time limits and when speakers may address the board.

For more information contact: Bobbe Alexander Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors 1100 West 49th St, Austin, Texas 78756 (512) 834-6658, fax (512) 834-6677 or e-mail . Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and require auxiliary aids or services, are asked to call Marty Denman, Center for Consumer and External Affairs, Department of State Health Services, (512) 458-7404, 72 hours prior to the meeting, so that appropriate arrangements may be made.

TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

AGENDA

Committee Meeting

Friday, February 22, 2008

MontgomeryCollege

3200 College Park Dr.

Building B, Room B-102

The Woodlands, TX77384

9:00 a.m. Administration and Finance Committee (Powell-Chair, Bergh, Castro)

(The board chair requests that all board members be present)

  1. Call to Order
  2. Introduction of members, staff and guests.
  3. Review and accept committee minutes from the October 20, 2007 meeting
  4. Committee Chair Report concerning issues affecting the board.
  5. Executive Director’s Report
  6. Professional Licensing and Certification Unit Manager’s Report.
  7. Discussion and possible action concerning PLC Unit Manager’s Report.
  8. Discussion and possible action concerning conference attendance.
  9. Report from Texas Counseling Association’s Executive Director.
  10. Public comment.

11.Adjournment

The committee may exercise its option to go into executive session on any agenda item in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code,

Chapter 551, Subchapter D. An individual who wishes to speak on an issue that falls under the board’s jurisdiction may be heard during the Public

Comment agenda item. The Chair may establish and announce limitations on speakers, including time limits and when speakers may address the board.

For more information contact: Bobbe Alexander Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors 1100 West 49th St, Austin, Texas 78756 (512) 834-6658, fax (512) 834-6677 or e-mail . Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and require auxiliary aids or services, are asked to call Marty Denman, Center for Consumer and External Affairs, Department of State Health Services, (512) 458-7404, 72 hours prior to the meeting, so that appropriate arrangements may be made.

TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS

AGENDA

Full Board Meeting

Friday, February 22, 2008

10:30 a.m.

MontgomeryCollege

3200 College Park Dr.

Building B, Room B-102

The Woodlands, TX 77384

1.Call to order.

2.Introduction of members, staff and guests.

3.Discussion and possible action concerning absent board members.

4.Discussion and possible action concerning approval of minutes from the October 20, 2007 meeting.

5.Public comment.

6.Discussion and possible action concerning licensee A.B.

7.Discussion and possible action concerning licensee J.T.

8.Discussion and possible action concerning licensee R.M..

9.Discussion and possible action concerning licensee S.B.

10.Discussion and possible action concerning licensee S.F.

11.Discussion and possible action concerning licensee M.V.

12.Discussion and possible action concerning licensee W.C.

13.Discussion and possible action concerning licensee M.C.

14.Discussion and possible action concerning licensee D.D.

15.Discussion and possible action concerning licensee S.E.

16.Discussion and possible action concerning licensee D.D.

17.Discussion and possible action concerning licensee C.R.

18.Discussion and possible action regarding a final order in the case of Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors v. Chris Riley.

19.Discussion and possible action concerning Committee Reports.

A. Testing and Continuing Education Committee Report regarding actions taken at the February 21, 2008 committee meeting.

B. Administration and Finance Committee Report regarding actions taken at the February 22, 2008 committee meeting.

C. Applications Committee Report regarding actions taken at the February 21, 2008 committee meeting.

D. Complaints Committee Report regarding actions taken at the February 20, 2008 and October 12, 2007 committee meeting.

E. Rules Committee Report regarding actions taken at the February 21, 2008 committee meeting.

20.Discussion and Possible action regarding adoption of the proposed rule amendments to 22 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 681, concerning the licensure and regulation of licensed professional counselors

21.Announcements.

22Setting of next meeting date and location.

23Adjournment.

The committee may exercise its option to go into executive session on any agenda item in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Government Code, Chapter 551, Subchapter D. An individual who wishes to speak on an issue that falls under the board’s jurisdiction may be heard during the Public Comment agenda item. The Chair may establish and announce limitations on speakers, including time limits and when speakers may address the board.

For more information contact: Bobbe Alexander Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors 1100 West 49th St, Austin, Texas 78756 (512) 834-6658, fax (512) 834-6677 or e-mail . Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and require auxiliary aids or services, are asked to call Marty Denman, Center for Consumer and External Affairs, Department of State Health Services, (512) 458-7404, 72 hours prior to the meeting, so that appropriate arrangements may be made.