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MAINE BOARD OF LICENSING OF DIETETIC PRACTICE

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augusta, maine

04333-0035

 

 

JOHN ELIAS BALDACCI

 

ANNE L. HEAD

GOVERNOR

 

DIRECTOR

Board of Licensing of Dietetic Practice - Publications

Minutes of August 12, 2005 Public Board Meeting

Members Present:

  • Cecilia Ohmart, Chair
  • Marianne Stevens. Complaint Officer
  • Robert Bender

Others Present:

  • Penny Vaillancourt, Board Administrator
  • Jack Richards, AAG
  • Diane Bradstreet, Board Clerk

Members Absent:

  • None
  1. CALL TO ORDER

    Cecilia Ohmart, Chair, called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.

  2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

    In a motion by Robert Bender, seconded by Marianne Stevens, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes from the June 3, 2005 meeting as written.

  3. APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS

    In a motion by Robert Bender, seconded by Marianne Stevens, the board voted unanimously to approve the following licenses issued since the June 3, 2005 meeting:

    Susan M. Adams, Dietetic Technician
    Todd R. Brodeur, Temporary Dietetic Technician
    Amanda E. Hopkins, Dietitian
    Christina M. Hussey, Dietitian
    Jessica L. O’Donnell, Dietitian
    Jessica L. Paine, Temporary Dietitian
    Jennifer S. Williams, Temporary Dietitian
    Ginger L. MacFarlane, Dietitian

  4. APPROVAL OF NEW APPLICATIONS

    Krista L. Niezelski - In a motion by Robert Bender, seconded by Marianne Stevens, the board voted unanimously to approve Ms. Niezelski’s application for licensure as a Temporary Dietitian. 

    Jennifer E. Wilson - In a motion by Marianne Stevens, seconded by Robert Bender, the board voted unanimously to approve Ms. Wilson’s application for licensure as a Temporary Dietitian.

  5. CORRESPONDENCE

    Discussed was correspondence from Leah Girard, a Temporary Dietetic Technician, requesting an extension of her temporary license.  Ms. Girard also states that her clinical experience was not accepted by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; therefore, she is not eligible to take the registration examination to qualify for her dietetic technician license.  Ms. Girard is looking for guidance from the board in this matter.

    In a motion by Marianne Stevens, seconded by Robert Bender, the board voted unanimously to table this matter until it has received additional information.

  6. DISCUSSION REGARDING RULEMAKING

    The board was informed that it has received permission from Director Anne Head to go to rulemaking to revise its CEU chapter.  Ms. Vaillancourt will meet with Jeff Frankel, the OLR Staff Attorney, to draft a proposal for the Board’s review.

  7. STAFF APPROVAL OF APPLICATIONS

    In a motion by Robert Bender, seconded by Marianne Stevens, the board voted unanimously to allow board staff and board assistant attorney general, in conjunction with the chair, permission to approve applications for licensure for individuals who have disclosed prior criminal convictions.

  8. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – PENNY VAILLANCOURT
    Ms. Vaillancourt provided the board with a financial update for fiscal year 2006 and fiscal year 2005. 

    She also informed the board that the Online Renewal program is now available to licensees.

  9. ADJOURNMENT

    There being no further business, in a motion by Marianne Stevens, seconded by Robert Bender, the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Diane Bradstreet
Board Clerk

 

Last Updated: July 20, 2011

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