New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners



New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Friday, July 19, 2013

10:00 a.m.

New Mexico Highlands University Rio Rancho Center, 1700 Grande Court, Rio Rancho, NM

CALL TO ORDER

Chair, Alfredo Garcia called the meeting to order at 10:12 am and there was a quorum present

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Alfredo Garcia, Chair

Ann Swanson

Louise Tracey-Hosa

Judith Britton

Brahna Wilczynski

Donald Chavez

MEMBERS ABSENT:

Ellen Costilla

OTHERS PRESENT:

Tanya Maestas, Assistant Attorney General

Monica Garcia, Board Administrator

Laura Romero-Halama, Compliance Liaison

Samantha Sandoval-Lopez, Administrative Assistant

Introduction of new staff member Samantha Sandoval-Lopez and introduction of guests

present (refer to sign in sheet).

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton to approve the agenda as written. SECONDED by Ms. Wilczynski MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

MOTION was made by Ms. Wilczynski to approve the Minutes from February 15, 2013 meeting, with the amendment on page 3 that ASWB already has a clinical exam and the amendended minutes that were submitted to the board office and were viewed before the meeting. SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

4. NEW BUSINESS

4.1 Open Meetings Resolution

MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to adopt the Open Meetings Resolution. SECONDED by Ms. Wilczynski MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY.

4.2 Appoint Committees (Complaint, Culture Course, ect)

MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to appoint Donald Chavez to the complaint committee SECONDED by Ms. Britton MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY. MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to appoint Donald Chavez and Judith Britton to the cultural committee SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY.

4.3 HB 180

Ms. Garcia spoke to the board about HB 180 where, Military personal and their spouses would be able to apply and their applications would be expedited. Ms. Garcia explained that this would need to add this to the rule changes. Ms. Maestas clarified that the board office would do an initial review and at the time of renewal is when all additional information is required to be turned into the board office. Ms. Garcia said that RLD would be drafting language that would then go to the rules committee for review

4.4 HB 62

Ms. Garcia spoke to the board about HB 62 electronic signatures. Ms. Garcia said that RLD would be drafting language that would then go to the rules committee for review

4.5 ASWB Regulations and Standards Committee-Brahna

Ms. Wilczynski gave an update on a meeting of ASWB’s regulations and standards Committee which is charged with reviewing the ASWB Model Social Work Practice Act. There are 3 sections of the Act: licensing, transferability of licensure and discipline. Licensing and transferability of licensure were reviewed at this meeting. In terms of supervision, the trend is for clinical supervision to be pre-approved by the State Board and that a list of approved supervisors is maintained. Criteria for supervisors tended to include a number of years of experience in supervision, completion of courses in supervision and a specified number of hours of continuing education in supervision. It was discussed that in those cases in which the clinical supervisor would be from outside the agency, the agency director would need to sign off on his/her approval. Ms. Swanson questioned what would happen if a supervisor was not pleased with the supervisee’s work performance and refused to offer further supervision. Ms. Wilczynski replied that in that situation we might write into our regulation that the clinical supervisor would have to promptly notify the board office that supervision had been terminated. Ms. Swanson also talked about the telemedicine and possibly having the clinical supervisor submits a plan for this mode of supervision for Board approval. Dr. Garcia would like to clarify the model act.

4.6 Letter Concerning Reciprocity

MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to recommend she take her Clinical Exam. SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY

5. OLD BUSINESS

5.1 Rule Change Committee Update

Ms. Maestas went over a rough draft of some of the rules changes that will be taking place. Changing the term LISW to LCSW would mean we are in compliance with other states and ASWB. Ms. Wilczynski is in favor. Dr. Garcia explains we are in the beginning process of rules changes and would like to see them complete by the end of the upcoming school year. Dr. Garcia would like all board members to submit their questions or comments regarding the draft rules to the board office by August 15, 2013.

MOTION was made by Mr. Chavez to move item number 9 to item number 6. SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY

6. OPEN FORUM FOR DISCUSSION

Mr. Sido brought up his concerns regarding supervision and is in support of the possible changes which would help with prosecutions.

The concern about what happens to the licensee who are in the middle of their supervision when this change occurs both Dr. Garcia and Ms. Garcia explained that they would fall under the old rules.

Ms. Wilczynski asked if the board office sent out a letter regarding the HB 19 survey that was required by licensees at time of renewal. Ms. Garcia explained that it happened so fast that the board office did not have time to draft up a letter to be mailed out and that the survey would remain a part of the renewal process until further notice.

The board would also like to know the status of the Veterans Assistance request that had been sent out. Ms. Garcia said that there are no updates at this time and as soon as she knew something she would let the board know.

7. EXECUTIVE SESSION

MOTION was made by Ms. Swanson to go into closed session pursuant to Section

10-15-1(H)(1) of the Open Meetings Act to discuss matters pertaining to the issuance, suspension, renewal or revocation of a license. SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa

Roll Call vote as follows:

Alfredo Garcia, Chair YES

Ann Swanson YES

Louise Tracyey-Hosa YES

Brahna Wilczynski YES

Judith Britton YES

Donald Chavez YES

Let the record show that at a.m. the Board entered into closed session and the recorder has been turned off.

APPLICATIONS

7.1 Serena Smith

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton to deny request for provisional SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY. Dr. Garcia recused

7.2 Jeffery Holland

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton to approve application SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY.

7.3 Sara Franks

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton deny request for licensure application SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY.

7.4 April Marquez

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton deny request for licensure application SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY.

COMPLAINTS

7.5 SW-12-11-21

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton to table this matter SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY. Ms. Swanson and Dr. Garcia recuse

7.6 SW-12-12-27

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton to dismiss SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY. Ms. Swanson and Dr. Garcia recuse

7.7 SW-13-01-02

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton to table this matter SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY.

7.8 SW-13-02-03

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton to dismiss SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY. Ms. Swanson and Dr. Garcia recuse

7.9 SW-13-02-04

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton to dismiss SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY. Ms. Swanson and Dr. Garcia recuse

7.10 SW-13-02-05

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton to dismiss SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY. Ms. Swanson and Dr. Garcia recuse

7.11 SW-13-02-06

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton to dismiss SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY. Ms. Swanson and Dr. Garcia recuse

7.12 SW-13-02-07

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton to dismiss SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY. Ms. Swanson and Dr. Garcia recuse

7.13 SW-13-03-08

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton to dismiss SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY. Ms. Swanson and Dr. Garcia recuse

7.14 SW-13-03-09

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton to dismiss SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY. Ms. Swanson and Dr. Garcia recuse

7.15 SW-13-04-12

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton to dismiss SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY. Ms. Swanson and Dr. Garcia recuse

7.16 SW-13-04-25

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton to dismiss SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY. Ms. Swanson and Dr. Garcia recuse

7.17 SW-13-03-11

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton refer to Attorney General’s office for the issuance of a NCA for violations of 16.63.16.8 H Confidentiality SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY.

7.18 SW-11-12-24-APP

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton to dismiss SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY.

Default Orders

7.19 SW-10-06-09 Daniel T. O’ Brien

No action needed

7.20 SW-11-03-02 Laura G. Brooks

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton to issue default order revoking license for 5 years SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY.

7.21 SW-11-04-07 Natasha R. Haynes

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton issue default order revoking license SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY.

7.22 SW-11-05-12-APP Cari Medwin

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton to issue default order to deny application SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY.

7.23 SW-11-01-05-APP & SW-11-01-06-APP Leonard Schezney

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton to approve settlement agreement SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY.

7.24 SW-10-07-12 Wayne Elmer Wittkop

MOTION was made by Ms. Britton to close this matter SECONDED by Ms. Tracy-Hosa MOTION CARRIRED UNANIMOUSLY.

8. ADMINISTRATORS /COMPLIANCE LIASION REPORTS

Ms. Garcia informed the board that renewals are in the middle of the grace period. Board has concerns about the length of the grace period. There was discussion about possibly changing or removing the grace period. Mr. Chavez suggested daily penalty fees. Ms. Maestas said that the grace period is in statute. Ms. Garcia informed the board that 280 licensees still have not renewed.

8. FUTURE BOARD MEETING

October 4, 2013 10:00 am at the New Mexico Highlands University Rio Rancho Center, 1700 Grande Court, Rio Rancho, NM

9. ADJOURNMENT

There being no other business to come before the Social Work Examiners Board, Ms. Swanson made a MOTION to adjourn the meeting at 1:25 pm. Ms. Tracy-Hosa SECONDED the motion, which was PASSED by UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.

Submitted by: ____

Monica Garcia, Board Administrator Date

Approved by: ____________________________________ __________

Alfredo Garcia, Chair Date

-----------------------

New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS DIVISION

Board of Social Work Examiners

Toney Anaya Building ª% 2550 Cerrillos Road ª% Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505

(505) 476-4890 ª% Fax (505) 476-4620 ª% rld.state.nm.us/socialwork

D COMMISSIONS DIVISION

Board of Social Work Examiners

Toney Anaya Building ▪ 2550 Cerrillos Road ▪ Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505

(505) 476-4890 ▪ Fax (505) 476-4620 ▪ rld.state.nm.us/socialwork

................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download