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|Cannon Building |STATE OF DELAWARE |Telephone: (302) 744-4500 |

|861 Silver Lake Blvd., Suite 203 |DEPARTMENT OF STATE |Fax: (302) 739-2711 |

|Dover, Delaware 19904-2467 | |Website: dpr. |

| |DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION | |

PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES: BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF NURSING HOME

ADMINISTRATORS

MEETING DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware

Conference Room B, second floor of the Cannon Building

MINUTES APPROVED: May 9, 2006

MEMBERS PRESENT

Linda Jones, Healthcare Professional Member, President, Presiding

Alonzo Kieffer, Professional Member, Vice-President

Elizabeth Happoldt, Public Member

Jerry Spilecki, Professional Member

Carolyn Cotter, Public Member

Lillie Mae Johnson, Public Member

William Daisey, Public Member

Virginia Gray, Professional Member

DIVISION STAFF/DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

Chris Spizzirri, Deputy Attorney General

Dana Spruill, Administrative Specialist II

CALL TO ORDER

Ms. Jones called the meeting to order at 2:09 p.m. The Board welcomed its new member, William Daisey.

REVIEW OF MINUTES

The board reviewed the minutes of the January 10, 2006 meeting. Ms. Johnson made a motion, seconded by Ms. Happoldt, to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was unanimously carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Status Of Proposed Legislation

There was nothing to report at this time.

Discussion on Status of Application for Renewal of Karen Potter

The continuing education information submitted by Karen Potter was reviewed by the Board. All continuing education requirements for renewal have been satisfied. Mr. Spilecki made a motion, seconded by Ms. Johnson, to approve the continuing education audit of Ms. Potter. The motion was unanimously carried.

Discussion on Status of Exam Candidate Stanley Waite

The Board discussed the exam status of Mr. Waite. He failed the NAB examination twice, completed an additional 40 hour requirement in a facility, and then failed the NAB examination a third time. Because he has taken the examination three times, this makes Mr. Waite’s pending application void and he may apply again. Mr. Kieffer made a motion, seconded by Mr. Spilecki, that Mr. Waite be sent a letter advising that he has failed the examination, the Rules and Regulations state that he can take the examination a maximum of three times, and that his application on file is now void. The motion was unanimously carried.

The Board discussed that the test has a higher failure rate than in the past. DAG Spizzirri advised the Board of several options. The Board can accept Mr. Waite’s prior AIT program, Mr. Waite can submit a license application, and the Board can approve the license contingent on passing the exam and allow him to take the examination again. Or, the Board can require Mr. Waite to complete another AIT program and he can submit the application for an AIT program. The Board will research the matter further. Ms. Jones will contact NAB to determine what positions other states are taking and whether applicants can take the NAB more than three times. The Board hopes that Mr. Waite will advise of his intentions at the earliest opportunity.

NEW BUSINESS

AIT Programs

Patricia Hildebrand – The Board reviewed the progress report submitted on Ms. Hildebrand’s behalf. No action was required by the Board. The Board also reviewed a request for an extension of Ms. Hildebrand’s AIT program. Ms. Jones made a motion, seconded by Mr. Kieffer, to approve an extension of Ms. Hildebrand’s AIT program until May 31, 2006. The motion was unanimously carried.

Rebecca Edwards - The Board reviewed the interim and final progress reports submitted on Ms. Edward’s behalf and documentation received evidencing her completion of a required course of study. Mr. Spilecki made a motion, seconded by Mr. Kieffer, to approve Ms. Edwards to sit for the NAB examination. The motion was unanimously carried.

Robyn Crandall - The Board reviewed the final progress report submitted on Ms. Crandall’s behalf and documentation received evidencing her completion of a required course of study. Ms. Jones made a motion, seconded by Ms. Johnson, to approve Ms. Crandall to sit for the NAB examination. The motion was unanimously carried.

Tawnya Burkett - The Board reviewed Ms. Burkett’s request for approval of her revised AIT outline. Ms. Jones made a motion, seconded by Ms. Gray, to approve the revised outline as submitted. The motion was unanimously carried.

Sandra Lee Wooters – The Board reviewed Ms. Wooters’ requests for approval of an AIT program, her AL preceptor, and her AL AIT outline. Ms. Jones made a motion, seconded by Ms. Johnson, to approve Ms. Wooters for a six month (26 week) AIT program, to approve her AL preceptor and outline as submitted, to require that she complete a required course of study, and to instruct her to submit her SNF preceptor and outline to the Board for consideration. The motion was unanimously carried.

Review of Application for Licensure

Robyn Crandall – Mr. Kieffer made a motion, seconded by Mr. Spilecki, to approve Ms. Crandall’s application for licensure by examination contingent upon the Board’s receipt of documentation evidencing her successful completion of the NAB examination. The motion was unanimously carried.

James B. McCaslin– The Board reviewed the reciprocity application of James B. McCaslin for licensure as a nursing home administrator. Mr. Henry is currently licensed in Pennsylvania. A motion was made by Ms. Cotter, seconded by Mr. Kieffer, to approve Mr. McCaslin for licensure. The motion was approved unanimously

Phyllis M. Kelley – The Board reviewed the reciprocity application of Phyllis M. Kelley for licensure as a nursing home administrator. Ms. Kelley is currently licensed in Maryland. The Board has previously found Maryland’s licensure requirements to be equivalent or greater than those of Delaware. However, a review of Ms. Kelley’s application revealed that Ms. Kelley did not have a college degree. The Board discussed that its reciprocity requirements have always been a higher standard than direct applicants in that the Board has required the person to meet the direct applicant requirements and show a letter of good standing from the state that the applicant is licensed. When the Board had reciprocity applicants in the past that the Board was uncertain whether the other states standards were equivalent or the Board did not have the other state’s requirements available, the Board was able to license those applicants through direct licensure and clearly stated in the Minutes that the application was approved through direct licensure. Under the current rule 7.1.2.2, the Board can approve licensure when the applicant has demonstrated experience as sufficient. Mr. Daisey made a motion, seconded by Mr. Kieffer, to approve Ms. Kelly for licensure through direct application based on Rule and Regulation 7.1.2.2. Ms. Cotter abstained from the vote. The motion was approved unanimously.

Steven Welhorskey, III – The Board reviewed the reciprocity application of Steven Welhorskey, III for licensure as a nursing home administrator. Mr. Welhorskey is currently licensed in New Jersey. A motion was made by Ms. Cotter, seconded by Ms. Gray, to approve Mr. Welhorskey for licensure. The motion was approved unanimously.

Continuing Education

Ms. Gray made a motion, seconded by Ms. Happoldt, to approve the following programs:

Delaware Health Care Facilities Association

DHCFA March 22, 2006 Educational Seminar – 5.5 hrs

Delaware Council of Activity Professional

Providing Activities for People with Dementia – 6.0 hrs

Quality Insights of Delaware

New F-Tags for Incontinence – 4.8 hrs

Health Care Association of NJ (HCANJ)

HCANJ Annual State 20 hour Symposium – 20 hrs

Harbor Management Services

Changes in Attitudes - Changes in Latitudes – 5.0 hrs

and to table the following application until all required speaker resumes have been received:

Health Care Consultants

Directions in Health Care – 24.0 hrs

The motion was unanimously carried.

When the Board prepares a list of approved courses, it will differentiate in the list which courses fall under the category limiting the maximum to 12 hours.

Election of Officers

Ms. Johnson made a motion, seconded by Ms. Happoldt, to nominate Mr. Kieffer as President. Mr. Kieffer made a motion, seconded by Ms. Cotter, to nominate Mr. Spilecki as Vice President. Ms. Jones made a motion, seconded by Ms. Cotter, to nominate Ms. Johnson as Secretary. Ms. Happoldt made a motion, seconded by Ms. Cotter, to approve the slate of officers as nominated. The motion was unanimously carried.

Discussion on Board Rules and Regulations 18.0 and 7.0

The Board discussed that Rule 18 refers back to Rule 7. There is a correction needed in Rule 7 regarding the numbering. This error appears to have occurred when the Regulations were previously renumbered to format all the Boards rules similarly. DAG Spizzirri advised that this correction can be performed without a public hearing being required. DAG Spizzirri will review the reciprocity issue involving Rule 18 and draft a proposed rule change for the Board’s review.

Other Business Before the Board (for discussion only)

There was no other business brought before the Board.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

Next Scheduled Meeting

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room B, second floor of the Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware.

All members present indicated that they would be attending.

Adjournment

There being no further business, Ms. Johnson made a motion, seconded by Mr. Kieffer, to adjourn the meeting at 3:54 a.m. The motion was unanimously carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Dana M. Spruill

Administrative Specialist II

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