Indiana State Psychology Board

Indiana State Psychology Board

INDIANA STATE PSYCHOLOGY BOARD

MINUTES

NOVEMBER 21, 2008

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

The meeting was called to order by Sharon Bowman, Psy.D. at 9:06 a.m. in the Conference Center Room 4 of the Indiana Government Center South, 302 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, Indiana and a quorum was established.

Members Present:

Sharon Bowman, Ph.D., Vice-Chairperson

Joseph R. Biggs, Ph.D.

Raymond W. Horn, Ph.D.

Jere W. Leib, Ph.D.

Thomas Holsworth, Ph.D.

Helen W. Lands, Consumer Member (arrived at 9:25 a.m.)

Members Absent:

Stephen Ross, Ph.D.

Staff Present:

Jeanette Roberts, Board Director

Tasha Coleman, Assistant Board Director

Julie Alexander, Board Counsel

II. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

A motion was made and seconded to approve the agenda.

Holsworth/Leib

5/0/0Motion carried

  1. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES FROM THE September 19, 2008 MEETING OF THE BOARD

A motion was made and seconded to approve the minutes of the September 19, 2008 meeting with changes.

Biggs/Horn

5/0/0Motion carried

IV.ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

  1. In the matter of Terri Ellen Pease

Cause No. 2008 PB 0002

Re: Appeal of Denial

Parties and Counsel Present:

Heather Kennedy, Deputy Attorney General

Participating Board Members:

Sharon Bowman, Ph.D.

Joseph R. Biggs, Ph.D.

Raymond W. Horn, Ph.D.

Jere W. Leib, Ph.D.

Thomas Holsworth, Ph.D.

Helen W. Lands

Case Summary: On September 12, 2008 Terri Pease applied for licensure as a Psychologist. The Board denied her application by examination because she does not have a doctoral degree in Psychology. On September 29, 2008 Dr. Pease appealed the Board’s decision.

The state requests that the board issue a notice of proposed dismissal since the Respondent was not in attendance.

A motion was made and seconded to issue Notice of Proposed Dismissal.

Holsworth/Horn

6/0/0Motion carried

  1. In the matter of Gerald Vasily, Ph.D.

Cause No. 2007 PB 0001

Re: Withdraw of Probation

Parties and Counsel Present:

Heather Kennedy, Deputy Attorney General

Gerald Vasily, Ph.D.

Participating Board Members:

Sharon Bowman, Ph.D.

Joseph R. Biggs, Ph.D.

Raymond W. Horn, Ph.D.

Jere W. Leib, Ph.D.

Thomas Holsworth, Ph.D.

Helen W. Lands

Case Summary: A complaint was filed in this matter on March 16, 2007 due to the respondent discarding a box of confidential records in a Wal-Mart dumpster taken from his former employer, The Miami Correctional Facility. On October 5, 2007 the Respondent was ordered on indefinite probation and on October 23, 2008 he requested withdrawal from probation.

A motion was made and seconded to terminate the probation of Dr. Vasily after he was able to show proof that he is in compliance with his order.

Holsworth/Horn

6/0/0Motion carried

V. PERSONAL APEARANCES

A. Lynn Scott

Lynn Scott made her regularly scheduled probationary appearance before the Board. The Board determined that she is in compliance with her order.

B.Martin Hill

Martin Hill appeared before the Board to request permission to sit for the EPPP for the fourth time. A motion was made and seconded to approve his request after he demonstrated that he had established a plan to help him successfully complete the exam.

Horn/Leib

6/0/0Motion carried

VI. APPLICATION REVIEW

  1. Glenn Anderson

A Motion was made and seconded to deny Glenn Anderson’s request for approval of continuing education based on the fact that the provider is not approved to offer continuing education at this time.

Leib/Holsworth

6/0/0 Motion carried

  1. Dennis Verville

A motion was made and seconded to approve the positive response renewal of Dennis Verville.

Lands/Holsworth

4/0/2 (Horn/Leib abstained) Motion carried

  1. Wayne Priest

A motion was made to table and require Dr. Priest to request a letter from Dr. Griffith detailing peer supervision and explaining ethics which he is stating meets the requirements of the CE Audit review. Additionally, the Board has advised that Dr. Priest submit an application for approval of peer supervision.

  1. Edith Kadisak Osburn

A motion was made and seconded to deny the licensure application of Edith Kadisak Osburn because she did not graduate from an accredited program per 868 IAC 1.1-1-1

Holsworth/Leib

6/0/0Motion carried

  1. Kenneth Barnes

The Board reviewed the CE Audit response of Kenneth Barnes and determined that he has obtained 19.5 hours in Category 1 and 1 hour in Category 2 and is lacking 3 hours of ethics. The Board is requesting documentation that the information received is applicable and is not solely pharmaceutical in nature. The Board has advised that he show the Participant Guidebook noted at the bottom of the certificates. Additionally, the Board has asked for clarification of how the National Psychologist fits the requirements for Category II.

  1. Kelly Kearns

A motion was made and seconded to approve the HSPP application of Kelly Kearns.

Leib/Biggs

6/0/0Motion carried

  1. Mervin Smucker

A motion was made and seconded to assess a fine of $300.00 and require Mervin Smucker to make up the deficient 6 hours of CE.

Holsworth/Leib

6/0/0Motion carried

  1. Donald Bishop

A motion was made and seconded to assess a fine of $25.00 and require Donald Bishop to make up the deficient 1/2 hour of CE.

Leib/Biggs

6/0/0Motion carried

  1. Jack Papazian

A motion was made and seconded to assess a fine of $1000.00 and to require Jack Papazian to either produce certificates of 40 hours or complete them within 6 months.

Horn/Holsworth

6/0/0Motion carried

  1. Sharon Hamilton

Re: CE Audit

A motion was made and seconded to approve the CE hours of Sharon Hamilton allowing her to use the hours received from Centerstone and Center for Behavioral health to be used to meet a portion of her Category II hours.

Lands/Biggs

6/0/0Motion carried

  1. Nannette Stump

Re: CE Audit

A motion was made and seconded to approve 39.25 hours with 4 hours in ethics for Nannette Stump and to fine her for the remaining 2 hours she is deficient in ethics. The remaining 2 hours in ethics can be obtained for either Category I or II.

Lands/Holsworth

6/0/0Motion carried

VII.OLD/NEW BUSINESS

  1. Update from Board’s legal advisor

The Board’s legal advisor, Julie Alexander, gave an update regarding what action the Indiana State Psychology Board can take on a non-licensed person who they feel is practicing outside their scope of their Social Work license. Julie explained that if the Social Work Board ruled that the person was practicing within their scope of their license, then the board would not be able to act on it.

  1. Mobility Rule Discussion

The Board held discussion on the Mobility Rule and has determined that the rule as stated is adequate and will file a Notice of Intent.

  1. ADJOURNMENT

Having completed its business, the meeting of the Indiana State Psychology Board adjourned at 1:37 p.m.

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Stephen Ross, Psy.D., HSPP

Chairperson

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