Board of Mental Health & Chemical Dependency Professionals
Minutes – 095/274/2006
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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 MENTAL HEALTH AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROFESSIONALS
MEETING DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, May September 274, 2006 at 12:00 p.m.
PLACE: 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware
Conference Room A, second floor of the Cannon Building
MINUTES APPROVED: October 25, 2006
MEMBERS PRESENT
Russell Buskirk, LCDP, President
Michael Kriner, LCDP, Vice President
Carmetah Murray, Public Member, Secretary
David Ciamaricone, LPCMH
Dr. James Wilson, LPCMH
Dr. James Walsh, LPCMH
Dr. William Northey, LMFT
Daniel Cherneski, LMFT
Maynard Gregory, LCDP
Vera Murrell, Public Member
Robert Doyle, Public Member
Division Staff/Deputy Attorney General PRESENT
Chris Spizzirri, Deputy Attorney General
Timothy Oswell, Administrative Specialist II
ALSO PRESENT
Vera Sitze, Court Reporter
MEMBERS ABSENT
Russell Buskirk, LCDP, President
David Ciamaricone, LPCMH
Mary Krieger, LPCMH
Michael Kriner, LCDP, Vice President
Dr. John Walker, LMFT
Vera Murrell, Public Member
Dawn Brown, Public Member
Robert Doyle, Public Member
CALL TO ORDER
Mrr. Buskirk Buskirk called the meeting to order at 12:15 08 p.m.
REVIEW OF MINUTES
The Board reviewed the April June 286, 2006 minutes for approval. MDr. Northey Cherneski made a motion, seconded by DrMs. Walsh Murray to approve the minutes as amendedpresented. Motion unanimously carried.
PUBLIC HEARING ON RULES CHANGES TO 6.0 – RENEWAL OF LICENSURE
The Board held a public hearing for the proposed changes to Regulations 6.0. Mr. Buskirk opened the hearing at 12:45 p.m. Verbatim testimony was recorded. Mr. Spizzirri read a draft of the final order. The proposed changes were reviewed by the Board. The Board received no public comment. Dr. Northey made a motion, seconded by Mr. Cherneski to adopt the rules as proposed. Motion unanimously carried. A final order will be prepared by Mr. Spizzirri and brought to the October meeting for signatures.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Review of Tabled Application for LPCMH Licensure by NBCC Certification – Therese CannonFormal Denial of LPCMH Application that has been Proposed to Deny – Warren Mays
The Board reviewed a letter from Ms. Cannon’s supervisor that documented her clinical supervision. Mr. Cherneski Dr. Walsh made a motion, seconded by DrMs. Northey Murrell to approve denyMs. Cannon’s the application of Warren Mays application. The board had previously proposed to deny Mr. Mays’ application and the applicant failed to pursue his right to appeal the board’s proposal. Motion unanimously carried.
Formal Denial of LCDP Application that has been Proposed to Deny – Laura Hummel
Mr. Cherneski made a motion, seconded by Ms. Murrell to deny the application of Laura Hummel. The board had previously proposed to deny Ms. Hummel’s application and the applicant failed to pursue her right to appeal the board’s proposal. Mr. Buskirk abstained. Motion carried.
Review of Tabled Application for LPCMH Licensure by NBCC Certification - Leah Robinson-Heckles
The Board reviewed Ms. Robinson-Heckles’s tabled application for LPCMH licensure by NBCC certification and letters submitted from her administrative supervisor and clinical supervisor submitted in support of her application. Dr. Walsh made a motion, seconded by Mr. Cherneski to propose to deny Ms. Robinson-Heckles’s application because the counseling experience obtained at the Brandywine School does not meet the requirements of Rule 2.4 which requires the experience to be mental health counseling services in a professional mental health clinical setting. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Tabled Application for LPCMH Licensure by NBCC Certification – LuAnn Cusic
The Board reviewed a letter from Ms. Cusic’s supervisor that documented her clinical supervisor was and is currently a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Delaware. Mr. Ciamaricone made a motion, seconded by Mr. Maynard to approve Ms. Cusic’s application. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Tabled Application for LPCMH Licensure by NBCC Certification – Amy Libby
The Board reviewed an updated supervisory reference form from Ms. Libby’s supervisor that documented her total number of hours of direct supervision obtained in a time period that did not exceed four (4) calendar years. Dr. Walsh made a motion, seconded by Mr. Doyle to approve Ms. Libby’s application. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Draft Rule 6.0 for Online License Renewals
Mr. Spizzirri presented the Board with a draft of changes to Rule 6.0 that would allow for the use of attestations for online renewals. Dr. Northey made a motion, seconded by Mr. Cherneski to approve the draft as presented. Motion unanimously carried.
Close Complaint # 33-01-06
As the contact person for complaint, Dr. Walsh concurred with the recommendation of the attorney generals office to close complaint # 33-01-06. Dr. Walsh made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ciamaricone to close the complaint. Motion unanimously carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Review of Application for LPCMH Licensure by NBCC CertificationReciprocity – Priscilla Murphy Lawrence Evans
The Board reviewed Ms. Murphy’s Albright’s application for LPCMH licensure by reciprocity from Pennsylvania. Dr. Walsh made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ciamaricone Cherneski to approve Ms. Murphy’s Albright’s application. Dr. Walsh abstained. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application for LPCMH Licensure by NBCC CertificationReciprocity – Leah Robinson- HecklesNorma Ringel
The Board reviewed MsMs. Robinson-Heckles’Ringel’s application for LPCMH licensure by reciprocity from Texas. Texas is not an approved reciprocal state. However, Ms. Ringel will have been licensed for five years on October 23, 2006. Mr. Ciamaricone Cherneski made a motion, seconded by Dr. Walsh to table Ms. Robinson-Heckles’approve Ms. Ringel’s application contingent upon Ms.
Ringel completing five years of licensure as a Texas licensed professional counselor. for letters from her supervisors attesting to the nature of her professional counseling experience. Dr. Northey opposed. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application for LPCMH Licensure by Reciprocity – Neda Biggs
Review of Application for LPCMH Licensure by NAMP Certification – Gregg Drevno
The Board reviewed Msr. Drevno’s Biggs’ application for LPCMH licensure by reciprocity from the state of Pennsylvania.. MDr. Northey Cherneski made a motion, seconded by Msr. Doyle Murray to approve Msr. Bigg’s Drevno’s application. DMr. Ciamaricone Walsh abstained. Motion carried.
Review of Application for LPCMH Licensure by Reciprocity NBCC Certification – Crystal Larry Hensley Jr.Lattanzio
The Board reviewed Mrs. Lattanzio’s Hensley’s application for LPCMH licensure by reciprocity from Pennsylvania.. MrDr. Ciamaricone Northey made a motion, seconded by MsMr. Kriner. Murray to approve propose to deny Msr. Hensley’sLattanzio’s application because the number of hours of professional counseling experience and supervised experience listed on his application and supporting documents were less than the required minimum of 3200 hours of experience.. Motion unanimously unanimously carried.
Review of Application for LPCMH Licensure by NBCC Certification – Christina Mazzeo
The Board reviewed Ms. Mazzeo’s application for LPCMH licensure. Mr. Spizzirri advised the board that supervision for the purpose of obtaining licensure as a professional counselor must be provided by a Delaware licensee. Dr. Northey made a motion, seconded by Mr. Kriner to table Ms. Mazzeo’s application until the November 2006 so that Mr. Spizzirri would have more time to consider his interpretation of the statute. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application for LPCMH Licensure by NBCC Certification – Amy Downing
The Board reviewed Ms. Downing’s application for LPCMH licensure by certification. Dr. Northey made a motion, seconded by Mr. Kriner to table Ms. Downing’s application for updated application and supervision forms that document the required number of post-master’s experience and supervision. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Legislative Sponsorship Letters from James Collinsquest to Return to Active Status – Mary Beth Rimmer
The Board reviewed letters Ms. Rimmer’s request to return to active status.from the James Collins, Director of the Division of Professional Regulation to lawmakers that concerned changes to the Board’s statute. Ms. Murray made a motion, seconded by Mr. Doyle to approve Ms. Rimmer’s request. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application for LACMH Licensure by Certification – Catrina Hinds
The Board reviewed Ms. Hind’s application for LACMH licensure. Dr. Walsh made a motion, seconded by Mr. Cherneski to approve Ms. Hind’s application. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application for LCDP Licensure by Reciprocity – Beatrice Hamilton
The Board reviewed Ms. Hamilton’s application for LCDP licensure by reciprocity from the state of Maryland.
Mr. Kriner made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gregory to approve the application. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application for LCDP Licensure by DCB Inc. Certification – Kathryn Donatello
The Board reviewed Ms. Donatello’s application for LCDP licensure. Mr. Cherneski made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gregory to approve the application. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application for LMFT Licensure by Reciprocity - Beatrice Hamilton
The Board reviewed Ms. Hamilton’s application for LMFT licensure by reciprocity from the state of Maryland. Maryland is an approved reciprocal state. Mr. Cherneski made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gregory to approve the application. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application for LMFT Licensure by Reciprocity - Carol Spelman
The Board reviewed Ms. Spelman’s application for LMFT licensure by reciprocity. Ms. Spelman has been licensed for more than five years in New Jersey. Dr. Northey made a motion, seconded by Ms. Murrell to approve the application. Motion unanimously carried.
Review of Application for LMFT Licensure by Reciprocity - Vicki Primer
The Board reviewed Ms. Primer’s application for LMFT licensure by reciprocity from the state of Maryland. Maryland is an approved reciprocal state. Mr. Cherneski made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gregory to approve the application. Dr. Northey recused himself. Motion carried.
Close Complaint # 33-02-06
As the contact person for complaint, Dr. Walsh concurred with the recommendation of the attorney general’s office to close complaint # 33-02-06. Dr. Walsh made a motion, seconded by Mr. Gregory to close the complaint. Motion unanimously carried.
Request for Inactive Status – Elizabeth Bean
The Board reviewed Ms. Bean’s request to be placed on inactive status. Mr. Kriner made a motion, seconded by Mr. Cherneski to approve the request. Motion unanimously carried.
Request for Inactive Status – Martin Okiri
The Board reviewed Mr. Okiri’s request to be placed on inactive status. Mr. Kriner made a motion, seconded by Mr. Cherneski to approve the request. Motion unanimously carried.
Request for Hardship Extension – Christine Gordon
The Board reviewed Ms. Gordon’s request for hardship extension. Mr. Kriner made a motion, seconded by Mr. Cherneski to approve the request. Motion unanimously carried.
Request for Hardship Extension – Bonnie Gladu
The Board reviewed Ms. Gladu’s request for hardship extension. Mr. Kriner made a motion, seconded by Mr. Cherneski to approve the request. Motion unanimously carried.
Request for Hardship Extension – Erin Worden
The Board reviewed Ms. Worden’s request for hardship extension. Mr. Kriner made a motion, seconded by Mr. Cherneski to approve the request. Motion unanimously carried.
Correspondence
There was no correspondence for the Board to review.
Other Business (for discussion only)
There was no other business before the board.Mr. Gregory asked if his being a volunteer reviewer for the Delaware Certification Board would create a conflict of interest. Mr. Spizzirri will research and advise.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.There was no public comment.
Next Meeting Date
The Board will hold a meeting on June October 258, 2006 at 12:00 p.m. in Conference Room A of the Cannon Bldg, 861 Silver Lake Blvd, Dover, Delaware, 19904. All present indicated they would attend.
Adjournment
Msr. Ciamaricone Murray made a motion, seconded MDr. NortheyCherneski, to adjourn. Motion unanimously carried. There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 21:50 12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Timothy E. Oswell
Administrative Specialist II
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