- Administrator’s Report
Penny Vaillancourt provided the board with a legislative update, personnel update, rulemaking committee update, and discussed the 2006 board meeting calendar.
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License Denial Hearings
Joanne Spring McDermott – 9:30 a.m.
(Cheryl Davis was not present for the hearing)
Polly Moutevelis-Burgess made a motion to uphold the denial on point #1. The motion was seconded by Scott Hutcherson.
Vote: 7 – In Favor
Polly Moutevelis-Burgess made a motion to uphold the denial on point #2. The motion was seconded by Scott Hutcherson.
Vote: 7 – In Favor
Polly Moutevelis-Burgess made a motion to grant the appeal on point #5. The motion was seconded by Reid Stevens.
Vote: 7 – In Favor
Reid Stevens made a motion to uphold the denial on point #6. The motion was seconded by David Bellville.
Vote: 7 – In Favor
Cynthia Woodard made a motion to grant the appeal on point #7. The motion was seconded by Polly Moutevelis-Burgess.
Vote: 7 – In Favor
Rachel Weinstein – 11:00 a.m.
(Cheryl Davis was not present for the hearing)
The hearing began at 11:00 a.m.
The hearing was closed to testimony at 11:25 a.m.
Polly Moutevelis-Burgess made a motion to grant the appeal on points #1 and #2, and to uphold the denial on points #3 and #4. The motion was seconded by David Bellville.
Vote: 7 – In Favor
Santos Pastrana, Jr. – 2:00 p.m.
The hearing began at 2:00 p.m.
The hearing was closed to testimony at 2:36 p.m.
Cheryl Davis made a motion to uphold the denial on point #1. The motion was seconded by Cynthia Woodard.
Vote: 7 – In Favor
Polly Moutevelis-Burgess made a motion to grant the appeal on point #2. The motion was seconded by Reid Stevens.
Vote: 7 – In Favor
- Complaint Presentations 1:00
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David Bellville recused himself from the complaint presentation.
Robert Perkins, AAG, presented the complaint.
A complaint was filed against an LCPC by a former employer who terminated the licensee from employment due to documentation issues.
After a review of the materials the board voted to offer a consent agreement outlining violations of the following sections of Chapter 8, Section 3 of the board’s rules: Sections (B)(3) - forging signatures, (C)(3) - practicing under influence, (B)(5) - failure to seek assistance if not able to perform services for clients, and (D)(3) - client records/confidentiality with a voluntary surrender of licensure.
The motion further included to schedule an adjudicatory hearing if the consent agreement is not agreed to. Motion made by Polly Moutevelis-Burgess and seconded by Scott Hutcherson.
Vote: 6 - In Favor (2 recused – Cheryl Davis and David Bellville)
Further discussion included asking the licensee for a voluntary surrender of the license, ethical consultation, and alcohol/drug counseling in a formal program every two weeks for a year, to include urine screenings, before he can return to the profession. A provider would have to recommend that licensee is ready to return to the profession.
If the license is reissued, the alcohol/drug counseling would continue for a period of time, and ethical consultation would be required for a year once he resumes practicing.
Cynthia Woodard made a motion that the licensee acknowledge the violations and the board will request a voluntary surrender of the license. Scott Hutcherson seconded the motion.
Vote: 6 - In Favor (2 recused – Cheryl Davis and David Bellville)
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Correspondence
Alan Algee – Penny Vaillancourt to draft letter for Ted Chaffee’s signature outlining clarification of board’s role in providing legal/practice advice – but to provide guidance on board’s rules outlining confidentiality.
Martha Freeman – CEUs approved by board
William Monroe – Request for exam accommodations - approved
- Miscellaneous
- Supervisor Approvals
Diane Knowlton – request for Proposed Supervision Plan approval - approved
Rebecca Jaynes – request for Proposed Supervision Plan approval - approved
Kelly Preston – request for Proposed Supervision Plan approval - approved
Barbara Finch – request for Proposed Supervision Plan approval – approved
Billie Faxon Bivins – request for Proposed Supervision Plan approval (retroactive request) - approved
Mark Eves – request for Proposed Supervision Plan approval - approved
Polly Moutevelis-Burgess made a Motion to approve the proposed supervision plans and was seconded by Cheryl Davis.
Vote: 8 – In favor
- Renewal Applications
Gerard Pepin - LCPC Renewal application
Licensee has a consent agreement with LADC board that he has not complied with.
Motion to table made by David Bellville and seconded by Reid Stevens.
Vote: 8 - In Favor
Nancy Biscone - Renewal application
Board staff to issue preliminary denial with an offer of a consent agreement to resolve the outstanding continuing education requirements.
Karl Parker - Renewal application
Motion to table until further information received made by Karen St. Clair and seconded by Cynthia Woodard.
Vote: 8 – In Favor
Martha Cordioli – Renewal application
Motion to approve the application made by David Bellville and seconded by Polly Moutevelis-Burgess.
Vote: 8 - In Favor
- Applications
Philip Watkins – Reinstatement application
Board staff to send an incomplete letter to applicant.
Registered Counselor applications:
Heather Cahill
Chandra Hanoian
Cynthia Woodard made a motion to approve the applications as presented. David Bellville seconded the motion.
Vote: 8 - In Favor
Lucia Swallow – Request for Inactive Status
Motion made by Cynthia Woodard and seconded by David Bellville to approve the request.
Vote: 8 – In Favor
Michael Doria – LCPC – Licensed in Another Jurisdiction
Motion made by Polly Moutevelis-Burgess to deny the application. Cheryl Davis seconded the motion.
Vote: 8 in favor
Yara Perez – LCPC-Conditional application
David Bellville made a motion to approve the application. Cynthia Woodard seconded the motion.
Vote: 8 - In Favor
