PSY Minutes
9/13/13
STATE PSYCHOLOGY BOARD
Friday, September 13, 2013
MINUTES
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
The meeting was called to order by Joseph R. Biggs, Ph.D. at 9:04 a.m. in Conference Room W064 of the Professional Licensing Agency, Indiana Government Center South, 402 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204; a quorum was established.
Members Present:
Joseph R. Biggs, Ph.D., Chair
Jere Leib, Ph.D., Member
Stephen Ross, Psy. D., Member
Sharon Bowman, Ph.D., Member
Raymond W. Horn, Ph.D., Vice-Chair
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Tasha Coleman, Board Director, Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Crystal Smith, Assistant Board Director, Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
Gordon White, Board Counsel, Indiana Attorney General’s Office
II. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
A motion was made and seconded to adopt the agenda, as amended.
Bowman/Ross
5/0/0 Motion carried
III. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES FROM THE MAY 10, 2013 MEETING OF THE BOARD
A motion was made and seconded to adopt the minutes from the May 10, 2013 meeting of the board, as amended.
Leib/Bowman
5/0/0 Motion carried
IV. PERSONAL APPEARANCES
A. Robin E. Young,
Re: 5th Exam Attempt
Dr. Young did personally appear before the board to request permission to sit for the licensure exam for the fifth attempt. She presented the board with a study plan and explained how she has prepared herself to pass the exam. Based on testimony and review of her study plan a motion was made and seconded to approve a fifth attempt for the EPPP and to re-sit for the jurisprudence exam after successfully completing the EPPP.
Ross/Horn
5/0/0 Motion carried
B. Eddie Taylor
Re: 4th Exam Attempt
Dr. Taylor did personally appear before the board to request permission to sit for the licensure exam for the fourth attempt. He presented the board with a study plan and explained how he has prepared himself to pass the exam using new material and a study group. Based on this information a motion was made and seconded to approve a fourth attempt for the EPPP and to re-sit for the jurisprudence exam after successfully completing the EPPP.
Bowman/Ross
5/0/0 Motion carried
V. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
A. In the matter of the license of Medea Laurel Woods, Ph.D., License No.: 20041772A/20010704A
Administrative Cause No.: 2013 ISPB 0002
Re: Complaint/Proposed Settlement Agreement
Parties and Counsel Present:
Jessica Jones, DAG
Maureen Devlin, Indiana Medicaid Fraud Unit
Case Summary: On June 20, 2013 the Board filed an administrative complaint against the Respondent which implied that she had been convicted on May 10, 2013 of Theft and Medicaid Fraud. Additionally she failed to keep abreast of current professional theory or practice as evidenced by Respondent providing mental health services to her family members, including four of her grandchildren and their mother.
Resolution: A motion was made and seconded to adopt the proposed settlement agreement as written, which shall include revocation of her Indiana licenses.
Horn/Bowman
5/0/0 Motion carried
B. In the matter of the license of George W. Berry, Ph.D., License No.: 20040577A
Administrative Cause No.: 2009 ISPB 0001
Re: Petition to Withdraw Probation
Parties and Counsel Present:
Kelsie Dugan, DAG
Laura Sahm, Certified Legal Intern
Witnesses:
George W. Berry, Ph.D.
Participating Board Members:
Jere Leib, Ph.D.
Stephen Ross, Psy. D.
Sharon Bowman, Ph.D.
Raymond W. Horn, Ph.D
Court Reporter:
Sherri Rutledge
Case Summary: A Complaint was filed in this case on February 18, 2009 alleging the Respondent’s unethical behavior.
Resolution: After hearing testimony a motion was made and seconded to withdraw the probationary status of Dr. Berry’s license.
Bowman/Ross
4/0/0 Motion carried
C. LSA Document # 13-289, Re-adoption of Rules
Parties and Counsel Present:
Gordon White, DAG
Participating Board Members:
Jere Leib, Ph.D.
Stephen Ross, Psy. D.
Sharon Bowman, Ph.D.
Raymond W. Horn, Ph.D
Joseph R. Biggs, Ph.D
Court Reporter:
Sherri Rutledge
Resolution: A motion was made and seconded to readopt the rules as written. The board finds that in compliance with the language found in IC 4-22-2-28(i)(4) there is no economic impact on small businesses in readopting these rules.
Leib/Horn
5/0/0 Motion carried
VI. APPLICATION REVIEW
A. Yuko Yamato
Re: CE Approval
A motion was made and seconded to deny the request for CAT 1 and to approve for CAT 2, course is not psychological in nature.
Horn/Ross
5/0/0 Motion carried
B. Allison Clark
Re: Military Application/Request to Forgo Law Exam
A motion was made and seconded to approve the application and exempt the applicant from taking the examinations based on the fact that she has two years of active experience in the military and has met the educational requirements. The board determined that they are recommending approval based on their understanding of the statute Ind. Code § 25-1-17-4 stating that if a person has been practicing psychology in the military and is active duty in the military for two of the last five years, she meets the requirements of the statute. This recommendation follows counsel from IPLA counsel on how to interpret said statute.
Bowman/Biggs
3/1/1 (Horn opposed/Leib abstained) Motion carried
VI. OLD/NEW BUSINESS
A. Marcia Briggs Update – Dr. Biggs will draft a letter to Dr. Briggs on behalf of the Board that she may send to the insurance companies to address the denial of her HSPP application.
B. Bryan Hudson – Board asked IPLA staff to issue order to show cause for failure to pay fine.
C. Mobility – the board tabled the mobility discussion until October 2013.
D. Elections – a motion was made and seconded to nominate Dr. Biggs as chair, Dr. Ross as Vice Chair, and Dr. Horn and liaison.
Bowman/Leib
5/0/0 Motion carried
E. Jurisprudence exam – a motion was made and seconded to allow the IPLA staff to email the exam and require that the test be postmarked and returned to IPLA within seven (7) days of receipt of the exam. The applicant must have certified by notary seal that they have not shared the exam, made copies, or allowed anyone else to take the exam for them.
Bowman/Leib
5/0/0 Motion carried
F. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, and having completed its duties, the meeting of the State Board of Psychology adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
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Joseph R. Biggs, Ph.D., Chair
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