- Adjudicatory Hearing
COU – 119 – Gabrielle Broche – 8:15 a.m.
Hearing Officer Jim Smith called the hearing to order at 8:35 a.m. Closing arguments began immediately.
The hearing was closed at 9:30 a.m. and deliberations began after a 5 minute break.
Reid Stevens made a motion to dismiss alleged violation of 32 M.R.S.A. § 13861(E). The motion was seconded by Scott Hutcherson.
Vote: 6 – In Favor 1 – Recused (Cheryl Davis)
Reid Stevens made a motion to dismiss violation 3 (A) (3). The motion was seconded by Cynthia Woodard.
Vote: 6 – In Favor 1 – Recused (Cheryl Davis)
Reid Stevens made a motion to uphold violation 3 (C) (2). The motion was seconded by Scott Hutcherson.
Vote: 6 – In Favor 1 – Recused (Cheryl Davis)
David Bellville made a motion to uphold violation 3 (D) (3). The motion was seconded by Polly Moutevelis-Burgess.
Vote: 6 – In Favor 1 – Recused (Cheryl Davis)
David Bellville made a motion to discuss possible board action. The motion was seconded by Polly Moutevelis-Burgess.
Vote: 6 – In Favor 1 – Recused (Cheryl Davis)
Cynthia Woodard made a motion to issue a formal reprimand to the licensee. The motion was seconded by Polly Moutevelis-Burgess.
Vote: 6 – In Favor 1 – Recused (Cheryl Davis)
David Bellville made a motion to impose hearing costs not to exceed $3,000.00. The hearing costs are to be paid in full within two years. The motion was seconded by Cynthia Woodard.
Vote: 6 – In Favor 1 – Recused (Cheryl Davis)
Cynthia Woodard made a motion to impose a license suspension for a period of three months. The motion was seconded by David Bellville.
Vote: 4 – In Favor 1 – Recused (Cheryl Davis) 2 – Opposed (Reid Stevens & Theodore Chaffee)
Polly Moutevelis-Burgess made a motion that the license suspension will become effective on June 1, 2005. The motion was seconded by Theodore Chaffee.
Vote: 6 – In Favor 1 – Recused
David Bellville made a motion to impose a probation that will include the following:
- The licensee must change the supervisor that she uses for peer supervision;
- If the licensee intends to use a supervisor separate from the disciplinary supervisor for CEU’s, the licensee needs to submit a letter indicating such;
- 40 – 1 hour sessions of supervision to occur within 18 months. The licensee will not be without supervision in excess of 3 consecutive weeks. The sessions of supervision are to begin following the period of suspension;
- The supervisor must be a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in good standing and must be pre-approved by the board. A letter of intend from the supervisor is required to be received by the board. The supervisor must be familiar with these proceedings and documents. If approved, the supervisor will serve as an agent of the board;
- The purpose of the supervision is instruction on ethics and boundaries specific to those in the findings above-Professional power, influence, & role with clients;
- The supervisor will submit quarterly reports and a final report to the board upon completion of the required supervision;
- Completion of the supervision is at the board’s discretion after reading progress reports and licensee compliance;
- The costs of the supervision will be borne by the licensee; and
- The supervision may also be used towards meeting CEU requirements for license renewal.
The motion was seconded by Scott Hutcherson.
Vote: 6 – In Favor 1 – Recused
The hearing was adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
- Administrator’s Report
No Administrator’s Report was given at the meeting.
- Complaint Items
COU – 83 – Reid Stevens made a motion to accept the quarterly report and that the licensee has completed the requirements. The motion was seconded by David Bellville.
Vote: 5 – In favor
COU – 96 & Cou – 99 – Reid Stevens made a motion to approve Jeri Stevens’ report and that the licensee has complied with the terms of the decision and order. The motion was seconded by Scott Hutcherson.
Vote: 5 – In favor
COU – 116 & COU – 109 – Reid Stevens made a motion to approve Jeri Stevens as the supervisor. The motion was seconded by Polly.
Vote: 5 – In favor
- Draft Rules Review/Discussion – Jeffrey Frankel, OLR Staff Attorney
David Bellville made a motion to accept revisions on the rules and regulations and to authorize the February 22, 2005 draft as supplemented by revisions made at today’s meeting to be released for proposed rule hearing on or after March 28, 2005. The motion was seconded by Polly Moutevelis-Burgess.
Vote: 6 – In favor
- Correspondence
Don Saastamoinen – Theodore Chaffee to respond
Jean Aho – Tabled pending additional information from Judy Peters, AAG regarding ADA
Mackenzie Harris – Theodore Chaffee to respond
- Miscellaneous
- Supervisor Approvals
Toni Van Etten Rohe - Approved
Diana Bowen - Approved
Deanna Normandeau – Approved
Rebecca Jaynes - Approved
Christine Kantrowitz – Approved
George St. Clair - Approved
Janice Hill – Approved
Kristen Cudmore – Approved
Ann Longley - Approved
- Inactive Status
Diane Dunton - Approved
Sherry Ragone - Approved
Christina Solak-Goodwin – Approved
Patricia Pugh Britt – Approved
Natalia Alexandra Robinson - Approved
- Application
Renewal Applications
Martha Freeman – Scott Hutcherson made a motion to deny renewal based on failure to complete CEU’s. The motion was seconded by Cheryl Davis.
Vote: 7 – In favor
David Bellville made a motion to table the application for inactive status pending an offer of a consent agreement as an alternative to the denial and to table the application for inactive status pending compliance with the consent agreement. The consent agreement will include the following conditions: Completion of 40 hours of continuing education within 6 months. These CEU’s will not count towards the continuing education requirements for the 2005-2007 renewal cycle. The motion was seconded by Reid Stevens.
Vote: 7 – In favor
Julie Sullivan – Tabled
LCPC
Judy Erminger – Approved
James Douglas – Approved
Kristin Stone – Tabled
Stephanie Francis – Tabled
Wendy Tracy – Approved
Susan Ryder – Tabled
Georgene Dwyer – Tabled
Robin Spencer – Approved pending receipt of original supervisor affidavit
LMFT
Julia Adams – Tabled
LPC
Wayne Duplessis – Tabled
LCPC – Conditional
Stephanie McLeod-Estevez – Tabled
Rebecca E. Clark – Tabled
Makiko Matsuoka – Approved
Shelly Walker Rosen – Approved
April Taylor – Approved
Amy Riddell –Approved
Kay Henderson – Approved
Registration
Jonathan Alexis – Tabled
Miscellaneous
Michelle McComb – Tabled
Scott Hutcherson made a motion to accept applications as approved from Febaruary 15, 2005 and February 28, 2005. The motion was seconded by Reid Stevens.
Vote: 6 – In favor
