SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS

BOARD MEETING MINUTES FOR JULY 27, 28, 2006

Golden Hills Resort, Lead, SD

 

 

Members Present:         Frederick Magnavito, Ph.D., President

                                    Bradley Woldt, Ph.D., Vice-President

                                    Thomas Stanage, Ph.D., Secretary

                                    Barbara Yutrzenka, Ph.D., Member

                                    Lorin Pankratz, Lay Member

                                    Danny Green, Lay Member

                                   

Members Absent:         None

 

Others Present: Carol Tellinghuisen, Executive Secretary

                                    Jill Lesselyoung, Executive Assistant

                                   

President Magnavito called the meeting to order at 1:10PM MST.  Stanage was present by speakerphone. 

 

Approval of Minutes from March 29 & May 10, 2006:  Yutrzenka moved and Pankratz seconded to approve the minutes from March 29 & May 10, 2006.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

 

Financial Report:  Lesselyoung reported on the finances for fiscal year-end as of June 30, 2006.  Current revenue is $39,424.61.  Expenses are $46,015.74 and cash on hand is $86,289.33.  The Board office advised there were approximately 40 late renewals this fiscal year, which are not reflected in the year-end revenue total.    Pankratz moved and Green seconded to approve the financial report as presented.  Motion was carried by a unanimous vote.

 

Complaints/Investigations:  Yutrzenka moved and Pankratz seconded to enter executive session at 1:25PM to discuss complaints/investigations.   Motion carried by unanimous vote.  Woldt moved and Yutrzenka seconded to exit executive session at 1:35PM.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

 

Licensee question:  A licensee addressed the Board with a question relating to an ethical concern of an appearance of involvement in medication advisement.  Following discussion, the Board determined they could only advise that as long as the licensee was in compliance with the AASPB Code of Conduct, he was considered to be practicing psychology in an ethical manner.  

 

Late Renewals:  The Board office advised that approximately 40 licensees were late in renewing this year.  Following discussion, the Board agreed to notify licensees that they will need to have their renewal in by the specified time or the Board office cannot guarantee they will receive their updated sticker by the June 30th deadline. 

  

Ethics Education:  The Board discussed ethics education and sponsoring ethics education.  Magnavito advised APA ethics workshops are available to state associations.   The APA workshop program is now in its fourth year.  Besides offering workshops, ethics programs are presented at APA’s Annual Convention.  Yutrzenka advised APA wouldn’t cover ASPPB regulations, but perhaps ASPPB would consider conducting a workshop. 

 

CPQ and Oral Examinations:  The Board has been deliberating adoption of the CPQ for an extended period, as questions continue to arise regarding elements of the CPQ that could impact licensing requirements, such as the oral examination.  In an update from ASPPB, the Board was advised that discontinuance of the oral examination requirement for the CPQ was effective June 1, 2006.  Certain states are being de-listed as CPQ jurisdictions as a result of their decision to continue requiring an oral examination.  The Board will decide if the oral examination could be replaced by a written jurisprudence examination if it could accomplish the same thing; demonstrate a working knowledge of ethical considerations and a working knowledge of the licensing act.  Steve DeMers will be asked to attend a future meeting via teleconference to discuss the subject.

 

APA postdoctoral supervision:  The Board discussed the APA Model Act for State licensure policy adopted in February 2006 that now allows all supervised experience to occur predoctorally.

 

ASPPB membership dues:  For informational purposes, the Board was provided a copy of the current ASPPB membership dues.

 

ASPPB New Code of Conduct:  The Board discussed the changes reflected in the 2005 version of ASPPB Code of Conduct.  Pankratz moved and Yutrzenka seconded to adopt the 2005 ASPPB Code of Conduct when changing the administrative rules.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.

 

ASPPB Annual Meeting-October 25-29, 2006, San Diego:  The Board discussed the annual meeting and no one was able to attend at this time.

 

FARB  Seminar-October 6-8, 2006, Seattle, WA:  The Board reviewed the FARB agenda and agreed to send Tellinghuisen if scheduling would permit her to attend.  Tellinghuisen will check scheduling and also check with the Social Work Board for co-sponsorship.  Green moved and Woldt seconded to approve sending Tellinghuisen.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.     

 

Review of continuing education:  Yutrzenka volunteered to have graduate students review and categorize continuing education on file.  She will report the findings to the Board at a future meeting.

 

Green moved and Yutrzenka seconded to adjourn.  Motion was carried by unanimous vote.  The meeting was adjourned at 4:30PM MST.  The Board reconvened at 9:15AM MST, July 28, 2006.  Stanage was present by speakerphone.

 

Discussion-Law, Rules:  The Board reviewed in detail the statutes and administrative rules, and recommended changes.  Magnavito will meet with legal counsel to finalize the recommended changes before proceeding to the legislature.  Yutrzenka moved and Woldt seconded to adjourn.  Motion carried by unanimous vote.  The meeting was adjourned at 2:00PM MST.  The next meeting was not scheduled at this time but is tentatively planned for November.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Thomas Stanage, Ph.D.

Secretary