NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OKLAHOMA BOARD OF LICENSED ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELORS 101 N. E. 51 st Street Oklahoma City, OK Monday December 8, 2014 at 9:00 A.M. AGENDA I. Determination of Quorum, call to order and opening remarks (Holli Witherington, Chair). II. Introduction of Board members and others present for today s meeting. III. Review/Action - Approval of Minutes of the Board Meeting held September 15, 2014. (Holli Witherington, Chair). IV. Discussion and possible action on Disciplinary Matters. The Board may conduct an evidentiary hearing, consider a proposed consent order, or consider other associated matters or motions. (Holli Witherington, Sandra Balzer, Ric Pierson). A. Femi Somade, LADC #387. Review of Compliance with Consent Order of November 15, 2010. The Board may convene an Executive Session pursuant to 25 O.S. 307 (B) (8). B. Callie Hathcoat, LADC #949. Complaint # 357-0414, Revocation of ADSAC Assessor Certification. Proposed Consent Order. The Board may convene an Executive Session pursuant to 25 O.S. 307 (B) (8). C. Dandra Rentie, LADC #603. Request to clarify language of Consent Order of July, 2012, Number 2 (b) and (c) (iii) and Compliance Review of Consent Order of July 2012. The Board may convene an Executive Session pursuant to 25 O.S. 307 (B) (8). V. Discussion and possible action on Candidates for Licensure. The Board may suspend or deny the application, or take other action. A. Joseph Barchue, LADC candidate. Review of compliance with Voluntary Agreement of May 12, 2014 for Additional Licensure Requirements B. Jennifer Floyd, LADC candidate. Complaint #362-0614. Arrest incident report, providing services while under the influence, billing for services not performed C. LaTosha Hickman, CADC candidate. Complaint #148-0610. Improper dual relationship. D. Rebecca Hammerschmidt, CADC candidate. Application voided second time for failure to test within one year. 1
VI. Discussion and possible action on matters brought to the Board through the Office. A. Requests for Extension of Time to Complete License Requirements. 1. Benard Manyibe, LADC candidate. Request for extension was tabled in September 15, 2014 meeting until today. 2. Kimberly Thomas, LADC candidate. Failure to test within one year. 3. Meredith McGrath, LADC candidate. Failure to test within one year. 4. Shelly McCarty-Noyes, LADC candidate. Personal health and family issues. 5. Jacinta Dike, LADC candidate. Petitioned for an extension in July, tabled until November. B. Discussion and possible action on whether Drug of Hate CEU counts as alcohol/drug specific. C. Discussion and possible action regarding approval of Clifton D. Thomas, Ph.D., LPC, LMFT to supervisor for LADC/MH candidate. D. Kandis Griffin, LADC candidate. Applied June, 2009. Inactive for 2 years (10/31/2012). Wants to go under supervision again. E. Gina Redwine, LADC candidate. Inactive for 3 ½ years (03/07/2011), wants to go back under supervision. F. Deborah Fallis, LADC candidate. Originally applied for LADC on 12/29/2008. Reapplied on 09/29/14 and is requesting past requirements that were previously completed be accepted. She was in the testing process. G. Elizabeth Norton, CADC candidate. Requesting she be allowed to practice as LADC candidate while she completes Master s degree coursework. H. Lorena Alvarez Hull, LADC candidate. Inactive since 2012, want to resume supervision. I. Lindy Kroenert, LADC #81. Offering to surrender license following non-compliance with CEU audit. J. Discussion and possible action on supervisors petitioning to supervise more than 20 candidates. 1. Ronald Snoddy, LADC #213. Currently has 31 supervisees. 2. Franklin Marlin, LADC #534. Currently has 26 supervisees. K. Discussion and consideration of materials and testing for supervision trainings and discussion with ODAPCA. L. Discussion and possible action on Oklahoma Ethics Commission rule regarding lobbying activities. M. Discussion and possible action on recommendation to get an Attestation of Sobriety form at time of application. 2
N. Discussion and possible action on Memo of Understanding with AG s office: Unit of Civil Rights Enforcement concerning Discrimination Investigations. O. Discussion and possible action on joint letter with ODMHSAS regarding LADC scope of practice and billing issues. P. Discussion and possible action on Board Meeting Dates for 2015. Based on past meeting times of the third Monday, here are the dates: January 26 (Fourth Monday due to MLK Day on January 19) March 16 May 18 July 20 September 21 November 2 (Usually meet the first Monday so we don t get into Thanksgiving rush). VII. Discussion and possible action on Complaint Review Committee recommendations for complaints. A. The Committee recommends finding probable cause in the following complaints: 1. Complaint #380-1014. Non-compliant with CEU audit. 2. Complaint #381-1014. Non-compliant with CEU audit. B. The Committee recommends finding NO probable cause. 1. Complaint #387-1114. Operating outside scope of practice. 2. Complaint #388-1114. Operating outside scope of practice. 3. Complaint #389-1114. Operating outside scope of practice. 4. Complaint #395-1114. Operating outside scope of practice. 5. Complaint #399-1114. Operating outside scope of practice. 6. Complaint #401-1114. Operating outside scope of practice. 7. Complaint #409-1114. Operating outside scope of practice. 8. Complaint #411-1114. Operating outside scope of practice. 9. Complaint #412-1114. Operating outside scope of practice. 10. Complaint #416-1114. Operating outside scope of practice. 11. Complaint #328-1113. Falsifying record. 12. Complaint #375-0814. Operating outside scope of practice. 13. Complaint #384-1114. Operating outside scope of practice. VIII. Discussion and possible action on Administrative and Financial reports. (Reji Varghese, Dela Kwetey and Lyle Kelsey). A. Approval of Management Contract for FY 2015. B. Approval of invoices. C. Approval to pay invoices. D. Approval of financial reports. 3
IX. Executive Director s Report. A. September 17. Meeting with OHCA. B. September 23. Presentation to class at U.C.O. C. October 8. Supervision training at N.C.E.D. D. October 9 & 10. ODAPCA conference. E. October 9. Dinner guest of Mark Attanasi and ODAPCA with Mary Jo Mather, Executive Director of IC&RC. F. October 10. Presentation of ODAPCA award to Medical Board. G. October 14-16. Attended IC&RC Fall Meeting in Dallas. H. October 31. Attended ODAPCA Board meeting and discussed possibilities of using the IC&RC written exam for supervisors. I. October 31. Attended meeting at the Office of Attorney General for Domestic Violence and discussed progress in education for counselors in Domestic Violence. J. November 3. Board meeting cancelled. K. November 4. Attended OSASA meeting. L. November 12. Meeting at OHCA. M. November 13. Complaint Review Committee met. N. November 13. Ethics training on new rules for Lobbying. O. November 14. Presentation at OSU/OKC. P. November 14. UCO Advisory Committee. Q. Information on changes to financial disclosure reporting to ethics committee. R. IC&RC updated exam for CADC-combined domains. X. Approval of candidates that have completed all requirements for licensure since September 2014. 1 ST PERSON TO PASS WRITTEN EXAM FOR CO-OCCURRING 9/9/14 Eva Massey El Reno PASSED WRITTEN EXAM FOR CO-OCCURRING 10/1/14 Andrea Gomez Oklahoma City PASSED WRITTEN EXAM FOR CO-OCCURRING 10/16/14 Cynthia Hedges Guthrie PASSED ORAL EXAM 9/19/14 Jennifer Chwalisz-Mobley LADC Lawton Robin Hicks LADC Tulsa Dana Fitzgerald LADC Owasso Amy Cox LADC Tulsa Shelly Oliver LADC Warr Acres Ashley Owens CADC Woodward 4
PASSED ORAL EXAM 10/17/14 Hannah Tyler LADC Norman Lisa McWhirter LADC Del City June Simmons LADC Broken Arrow Taneesha Torres LADC Oklahoma City Travis Cephus LADC Oklahoma City PASSED ORAL EXAM 11/14/14 Tami Ellis LADC Tulsa Todd Palmer LADC Edmond Joseph Capra LADC Enid Sasha Rogers LADC Oklahoma City Micah Perkins LADC Edmond Kayla McClain LADC Alva XI. Approval of candidates that have applied for and been determined to qualify for the LADC/MH Credential Mark A. Smalley Tulsa Donald W. Miller, Jr. Sand Springs Cathy L. Owen Henryetta Tina Newberry Keota Natasha Webb Edmond Alicia Davis Sapulpa J. DeLainna Percifield Fort Gibson XII. New Business. Any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to time of posting of the agenda. (Ric Pierson, Cheryl Waite). 5