OK ST BD OF EXAMINERS FOR LONG TERM CARE ADMS. 8-16-2017
MINUTES
The Regular Board meeting of the Oklahoma State Board of Examiners for Long Term Care Administrators (OSBELTCA) was held, August 16, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting location was at the Shepherd Center, 2401 NW 23rd, OSBELTCA Conference Room, Ste 2 H, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ms. Susan Barnes,Chair,presided over the meeting.
Advance notice of this regularly scheduled meeting was transmitted to the Oklahoma Secretary of State onOctober 31, 2016 and posted on the OSBELTCA website on August15, 2017. The agenda was posted in a prominent public view on the front doors of the Shepherd Center located at 2401 NW 23rd, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on August 15, 2017 at 9:00 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Ms. Susan Barnes, Chair, Edmond
Mr. Bill Pierce, Vice-Chair, OK City
Ms. Nancy Poteete, Sec-Treasurer, Norman
Mr. Curtis Aduddell, OK City
Ms. Donna Bowers, OK City
Mr. Brett Coble, Ardmore
Ms. Tracy Copp, Claremore
Ms. Georgia Devening, Choctaw
Ms. Susan Haws, Glenpool
Mr. James Joslin, OK City
Ms. Lisa Pever, OK City
Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Tulsa
MEMBERS ABSENT
Ms. Pat Bean, OK City
Dr. Scott Calhoon, OK City
Ms. Jacki Millspaugh, OK City
OTHERS PRESENT
Ms.Tiffany Wythe,Assistant Attorney General
Mr. Gaylord Z. Thomas
Ms. Ginger Dean
Ms. Pam Duren
Ms. Dee Downer
Ms. Melissa Holland
Ms. Sue Wantland
Ms. Jana Coon
Ms. Sydney Coon
Ms. Anna Edwards
Mr. Robert Edwards
Ms. Jennifer Hart
Mr. John Hart
Ms. Katie Hart
Ms. KarlieHart
Ms. KaralineHart
Ms. Cassandra Morris
Ms. Erica Ross
Mr. Erik Ross
Mr. Steve Ross
Mr. Brian Rush
Mr. Daniel Stout
Ms. Taylor Welch
Mr. Corey Rooney
Ms. Natashia Mason
Mr. Emmanuel Azzun
Ms. Diane Freeman
Ms.Susan Barnes, Chair, called the meeting to order and stated that we were in compliance with the Open Meeting Act and Authority.
Ms. Barnes asked the public to introduce themselves to the Board members.
Ms. Barnes asked Ms. Pam Duren to call roll to establish a quorum.
Present were Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. James Joslin, Ms. Lisa Pever, Ms. Georgia Devening, Ms. Nancy Poteete, Ms. Donna Bowers, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Brett Coble, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Tracy Copp. There was a quorum.
Ms. Barnes asked the Board members to review the minutes of the 6-28-2017 Board meeting.
Motion was made byMr. Brett Coble, seconded by Mr. James Joslin,to approve the minutes of the6-28-2017 Board meeting. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative–Mr. James Joslin, Ms. Georgia Devening, Ms. Nancy Poteete, Ms. Donna Bowers, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Brett Coble and Ms. Tracy Copp. Negative – None. Abstaining – Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Ms. Lisa Pever, Mr. Bill Pierce and Ms. Susan Haws.
Mr. CurtisAduddell, Chair of the Education Committee,led the review, discussion and possible action regarding granting the request of Long Term Care Administrator’s license.
Mr. Aduddellinformed the Board that Ms. Jana Coon met the requirements for becoming a Nursing Home Administrator.
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell,seconded by Mr. Brett Coble, to approve Ms. Jana Coon as a Nursing Home Administrator. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. James Joslin, Ms. Lisa Pever, Ms. Georgia Devening, Ms. Nancy Poteete, Ms. Donna Bowers, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Brett Coble, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Tracy Copp. Negative – None. Abstaining – None.
Mr. Aduddellinformed the Board that Ms. Anna Edwards met the requirements for becoming a Nursing Home Administrator.
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Ms. Nancy Poteete, to approve Ms. Anna Edwards as a Nursing Home Administrator. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. James Joslin, Ms. Lisa Pever, Ms. Georgia Devening, Ms. Nancy Poteete, Ms. Donna Bowers, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Brett Coble, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Tracy Copp. Negative – None. Abstaining – None
Mr. Aduddellinformed the Board that Ms. Jennifer Hart met the requirements for becoming a Nursing Home Administrator.
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Ms. Nancy Poteete, to approve Ms. Jennifer Hart as a Nursing Home Administrator. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. James Joslin, Ms. Lisa Pever, Ms. Georgia Devening, Ms. Nancy Poteete, Ms. Donna Bowers, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Brett Coble, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Tracy Copp. Negative – None. Abstaining – None
Mr. Aduddellinformed the Board that Ms. Cassandra Morris met the requirements for becoming a Residential Care/Assisted Living Administrator.
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Ms. Nancy Poteete, to approve Ms. Cassandra Morris as a Residential Care/Assisted Living Administrator. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. James Joslin, Ms. Lisa Pever, Ms. Georgia Devening, Ms. Nancy Poteete, Ms. Donna Bowers, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Brett Coble, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Tracy Copp. Negative – None. Abstaining – None
Mr. Aduddellinformed the Board that Ms. Erica Ross met the requirements for becoming a Residential Care/Assisted Living Administrator.
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Ms. Nancy Poteete, to approve Ms. Erica Ross as a Residential Care/Assisted Living Administrator. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. James Joslin, Ms. Lisa Pever, Ms. Georgia Devening, Ms. Nancy Poteete, Ms. Donna Bowers, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Brett Coble, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Tracy Copp. Negative – None. Abstaining – None
Mr. Aduddellinformed the Board that Mr. Stephen Ross met the requirements for becoming an Adult Daycare Administrator.
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Ms. Nancy Poteete, to approve Mr. Stephen Ross as an Adult Daycare Administrator. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. James Joslin, Ms. Lisa Pever, Ms. Nancy Poteete, Ms. Donna Bowers, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Brett Coble, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Tracy Copp. Negative – None. Abstaining – Ms. Georgia Devening.
Mr. Aduddellinformed the Board that Mr. Richard “Brian” Rush met the requirements for becoming an Adult Daycare Administrator.
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Mr. Brett Coble, to approve Mr. Richard “Brian” Rush as an Adult Daycare Administrator. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. James Joslin, Ms. Lisa Pever, Ms. Georgia Devening, Ms. Nancy Poteete, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Brett Coble, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Tracy Copp. Negative – None. Abstaining – Ms. Donna Bowers.
Mr. Aduddellinformed the Board that Mr. Daniel Stout met the requirements for becoming an Adult Daycare Administrator.
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Ms. Nancy Poteete, to approve Mr. Richard “Brian” Rush as an Adult Daycare Administrator. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. James Joslin, Ms. Lisa Pever, Ms. Georgia Devening, Ms. Nancy Poteete, Ms. Donna Bowers, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Brett Coble, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Tracy Copp. Negative – None. Abstaining – None.
Mr. Aduddellinformed the Board that Ms. Taylor Welch met the requirements for becoming a Nursing Home Administrator.
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Ms. Nancy Poteete, to approve Ms. Taylor Welch as a Nursing Home Administrator. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. James Joslin, Ms. Lisa Pever, Ms. Georgia Devening, Ms. Nancy Poteete, Ms. Donna Bowers, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Brett Coble, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Tracy Copp. Negative – None. Abstaining – None
Licenses were presented at this time.
Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Chair of the Education Committee,led the review, discussion and possible action regarding granting approval of the following continuing education programs for Long Term Care Administrators:
University of OK Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work
700 Elm Avenue, Norman, OK 73019
Living, Aging and Dying with Dignity
The Anne & Henry Zarrow School of Social Work, Norman, OK
September 8, 2017
Requesting 3 CEUs
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Ms Nancy Poteete, to approve the aforementioned program for Oklahoma Long Term Care Administrators. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. James Joslin, Ms. Lisa Pever, Ms. Georgia Devening, Ms. Nancy Poteete, Ms. Donna Bowers, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Brett Coble, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Tracy Copp. Negative – None. Abstaining – None
University of OK Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work
700 Elm Avenue, Norman, OK 73019
Palliative and Hospice Care: Practice Management Considerations for Providers
Cameron University, 2800 W. Gore Blvd, Lawton, OK 73505
November 10, 2017
Requesting 5 CEUs
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Mr. Brett Coble, to approve the aforementioned program for Oklahoma Long Term Care Administrators. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. James Joslin, Ms. Lisa Pever, Ms. Georgia Devening, Ms. Nancy Poteete, Ms. Donna Bowers, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Brett Coble, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Tracy Copp. Negative – None. Abstaining – None
Tankersley Foodservice
3203 Industrial Park Road, Van Buren, AR 72956
2017 Fall Food Show & Educational Seminars
Fort Smith Conv Center, 55 S. 7th St., Fort Smith, AR 72901
October 4, 2017
Requesting 3 CEUs
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Ms. Nancy Poteete, to approve the aforementioned program for Oklahoma Long Term Care Administrators. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. James Joslin, Ms. Lisa Pever, Ms. Georgia Devening, Ms. Nancy Poteete, Ms. Donna Bowers, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Brett Coble, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Tracy Copp. Negative – None. Abstaining – None
OK State Department of Health
1000 NE 10th St., OKC, OK 73117
Roll With the Changes
September 26, 2017
Moore/Norman Tech Center, 13301 S. Penn, OKC, OK
October 10, 2017
Univ of Tulsa, Schusterman Center, Perkins Auditorium, 4502 E. 41st, Tulsa, OK
Requesting 6 CEUs (Adm may attend only one program for CEUs)
Motion was made by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, seconded by Ms. Nancy Poteete, to approve the aforementioned program for Oklahoma Long Term Care Administrators. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Ms. Lisa Pever, Ms. Georgia Devening, Ms. Nancy Poteete, Ms. Donna Bowers, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Brett Coble, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Tracy Copp. Negative – None. Abstaining – Mr. James Joslin.
Mr. Gaylord Z Thomas led the review, discussion and possible action regarding the Probable Cause Committee Report.
Mr. Thomas informed the Board that Ms. Nancy Pfeifer and Mr. Brett Coble were on the Probable Cause Committee who recommended that there was no probable cause regarding 17-010(HB) and 17-014(HB) however, both administrators would receive a letter of concern. Ms. Pfeifer and Mr. Coble would also recuse from the following motion along with Mr. James Joslin who is the Board’s representative for the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
Motion was made by Ms. Nancy Poteete, seconded by Mr. Bill Pierce, to approve the recommendation of the Probable Cause Committee that there was no probable cause regarding the aforementioned cases. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Ms. Lisa Pever, Ms. Georgia Devening, Ms. Nancy Poteete, Ms. Donna Bowers, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Tracy Copp. Negative – None. Abstaining- None. Recusing - Mr. James Joslin, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer and Mr. Brett Coble.
Mr. Thomas informed the Board that Ms. Jacki Millspaugh and Ms. Georgia Devening were on the Probable Cause Committee who recommended that there was no probable cause regarding 17-046(P) and 17-038(P) and Ms. Devening would also recuse from the following motion, however, Ms. Millspaugh was not present.
Motion was made by Mr. Bill Peirce, seconded by Ms. Nancy Poteete, to approve the recommendation of the Probable Cause Committee that there was no probable cause regarding the aforementioned cases. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative – Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. James Joslin, Ms. Lisa Pever, Ms. Nancy Poteete, Ms. Donna Bowers, Mr. Bill Pierce, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Brett Coble, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Tracy Copp. Negative – None. Abstaining – None. Recusing – Ms. Georgia Devening and Ms. Jackie Millspaugh was not present.
Mr. Thomas informed the Board that Mr. Bill Pierce and Dr. Scott Calhoon were on the Probable Cause Committee who recommended that there was no probable cause regarding A17-037(P) and Mr. Bill Pierce would also recuse from the following motion, however, Dr. Calhoon was not present.
Motion was made by Ms. Nancy Poteete, seconded by Mr. Curtis Aduddell, to approve the recommendation of the Probable Cause Committee that there was no probable cause regarding the aforementioned case. Motion carried with voting as follows: Affirmative - Ms. Susan Barnes, Mr. Curtis Aduddell, Mr. James Joslin, Ms. Lisa Pever, Ms. George Devening, Ms. Nancy Poteete, Ms. Donna Bowers, Ms. Nancy Pfeifer, Mr. Brett Coble, Ms. Susan Haws and Ms. Tracy Copp. Negative – None. Abstaining – None. Recusing – Mr. Bill Pierce and Dr. Scott Calhoon was not present.
Ms. Nancy Poteete, Chair of the Finance Committee, led the review, discussion and possible action regarding the Finance Report.
Ms. Poteete informed the Board that sheand Mr. Gaylord Z. Thomas, Executive Director, had attended the Financial Meeting yesterday and that the financial summaries for June 2017 and July 2017 were in their packet. Ms. Poteete informed the Board thatthey reviewed both months with Ms. Dana West who was the Board’s newfinancial liaison and that the new fiscal year was off to a good start. Discussion followed.
Mr. Gaylord Z. Thomas led the review and discussion regarding the Executive Director’s report as follows:
1. NAB ACTIVITY UPDATE: Since we last met, many things have been implemented, to include the new exam format (you saw the new score format on applicants today for the first time). We’ve wrestled with some of the changes to a certain degree to include notifications of people signing up for the exam to scores – there have been some growing pains with the new system and the changes but most of it is finally working itself out. We were fortunate, actually, with the timing of it in that we did not have a Board meeting in July when it all started.
a. New Exam Format/Results: Scores on the new NAB exam have been good (we’ve not seen a failure yet on either the Core nor either the NHA or RCAL Line of Service (LOS) module. You almost hate to say something (like an announcer jinxing a free throw shooter by simply saying “He’s 10-for-10 in his last 10 shots…and OOOH! He missed that one!”) – but that’s where we are right now; our applicants are passing the exam with flying colors at the moment. There IS a class that is struggling to pass (as a class) which we find to be an enigma of sorts because we didn’t change the syllabus or anything we do with our AITs, yet this one class is struggling to take the test…and aren’t even testing at the rate most classes do. It appears possible that they are scaring each other by talking about the test, but we truly do not know why that one class is struggling so mightily. The most recent class, on the other hand, does have a 100% pass rate and have already tested more than half as many as this class I’m referring to.
b. HSE Credential Discussion: There has been quite a lot of interest from our administrators in getting this credential – it will help with “mobility” (the ability to move to another jurisdiction more easily) and I expect even more interest when the “grandfathering” option is explained (not requiring an exam or only requiring one of the two exams), but there’s a relatively short time limit on that option. This is something we need to look at to include acknowledging in our rules especially for licensure by endorsement applicants from other states but given the interest from our own licensees, it may be something we would want to entertain as a separate license in the future perhaps (and will need to be discussed at some point). This is on the agenda for the Rules Task Force to further discuss and perhaps bring a recommendation to the Board.
c. NAB Annual Report: I’ve included a copy of the NAB Annual Report (2016) in your packets because it’s so crammed with additional information that I just thought you all might actually want to read it and keep up with our Board’s association “happenings.” There is a lot going on from the new format, to the HSE credential to the new AIT Training Manual and Preceptor Training Course to changes in the accreditation programs and other on-going programs like the Continuing Education review service provided by NAB. NAB is our Board’s association and they are still currently planning to come to Oklahoma City next summer.
d. CE Registry: I introduced this at our last meeting, and it’s still coming. NAB introduced this new system wherein organizations who offer CEU programs will be entering the hours of administrators into this system. It will necessitate administrators “sign up” (no charge – FREE) and be registered in the system. CEU certificates will be “electronic” (save printing costs, etc) but could be printed and offices such as ours will have access to the CEUs accomplished by our licensees for audits. One of the side benefits of this system will be that once administrators do register, we will finally have a solid overview of how many administrators there really are with so many dually-licensed in multiple states, and it will make it easier to survey administrators for critical aspects such as the professional practice analysis that is conducted every 5-7 years, for example. Again, this seemed to have been very well received by everyone – including education providers – even though there was a small fee increase introduced for CEU sponsors which was designed specifically to absorb the costs of the program which enables NAB to offer it as a “free” service for administrators.