STATE OF DELAWARE



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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 |DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION |Website: dpr. |

PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES: BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY PROFESSIONALS

MEETING DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at 12:00 p.m.

PLACE: 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware

Conference Room A, second floor of the Cannon Building

MINUTES APPROVED: June 28, 2006

MEMBERS PRESENT

Carmetah Murray, Public Member, Secretary

David Ciamaricone, LPCMH

Dr. James Wilson, LPCMH

Dr. James Walsh, LPCMH

Dr. William Northey, LMFT

Daniel Cherneski, LMFT

Maynard Gregory, LCDP

Robert Doyle, Public Member

Division Staff/Deputy Attorney General PRESENT

Chris Spizzirri, Deputy Attorney General

Timothy Oswell, Administrative Specialist II

ALSO PRESENT

None

MEMBERS ABSENT

Russell Buskirk, LCDP, President

Michael Kriner, LCDP, Vice President

Dr. John Walker, LMFT

Vera Murrell, Public Member

Dawn Brown, Public Member

CALL TO ORDER

Mrs. Buskirk Murray called the meeting to order at 12:15 p.m.

REVIEW OF MINUTES

The Board reviewed the April 26, 2006 minutes for approval. Dr. Northey made a motion, seconded by Dr. Walsh to approve the minutes as amended. Motion unanimously carried.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Review of Tabled Application for LPCMH Licensure by NBCC Certification – Therese Cannon

The Board reviewed a letter from Ms. Cannon’s supervisor that documented her clinical supervision. Dr. Walsh made a motion, seconded by Dr. Northey to approve Ms. Cannon’s application. Motion unanimously carried.

Review of Tabled Application for LPCMH Licensure by NBCC Certification – LuAnn Cusic

The Board reviewed a letter from Ms. Cusic’s supervisor that documented her clinical supervisor was and is currently a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Delaware. Mr. Ciamaricone made a motion, seconded by Mr. Maynard to approve Ms. Cusic’s application. Motion unanimously carried.

Review of Tabled Application for LPCMH Licensure by NBCC Certification – Amy Libby

The Board reviewed an updated supervisory reference form from Ms. Libby’s supervisor that documented her total number of hours of direct supervision obtained in a time period that did not exceed four (4) calendar years. Dr. Walsh made a motion, seconded by Mr. Doyle to approve Ms. Libby’s application. Motion unanimously carried.

Review of Draft Rule 6.0 for Online License Renewals

Mr. Spizzirri presented the Board with a draft of changes to Rule 6.0 that would allow for the use of attestations for online renewals. Dr. Northey made a motion, seconded by Mr. Cherneski to approve the draft as presented. Motion unanimously carried.

Close Complaint # 33-01-06

As the contact person for complaint, Dr. Walsh concurred with the recommendation of the attorney general’s office to close complaint # 33-01-06. Dr. Walsh made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ciamaricone to close the complaint. Motion unanimously carried.

NEW BUSINESS

Review of Application for LPCMH Licensure by NBCC Certification – Priscilla Murphy

The Board reviewed Ms. Murphy’s application for LPCMH licensure. Dr. Walsh made a motion, seconded by Mr. Ciamaricone to approve Ms. Murphy’s application. Dr. Walsh abstained. Motion carried.

Review of Application for LPCMH Licensure by NBCC Certification – Leah Robinson-Heckles

The Board reviewed Ms. Robinson-Heckles’ application for LPCMH licensure. Mr. Ciamaricone made a motion, seconded by Dr. Walsh to table Ms. Robinson-Heckles’ application for letters from her supervisors attesting to the nature of her professional counseling experience. Dr. Northey opposed. Motion carried.

Review of Application for LPCMH Licensure by NAMP Certification – Gregg Drevno

The Board reviewed Mr. Drevno’s application for LPCMH licensure. Dr. Northey made a motion, seconded by Mr. Doyle to approve Mr. Drevno’s application. Mr. Ciamaricone abstained. Motion carried.

Review of Application for LPCMH Licensure by Reciprocity – Crystal Lattanzio

The Board reviewed Ms. Lattanzio’s application for LPCMH licensure by reciprocity from Pennsylvania. Mr. Ciamaricone made a motion, seconded by MsMr. . Murray Cherneski to approve Ms. Lattanzio’s application. Motion unanimously carried.

Review of Legislative Sponsorship Letters from James Collins

The Board reviewed letters from the James Collins, Director of the Division of Professional Regulation to lawmakers that concerned changes to the Board’s statute.

Correspondence

There was no correspondence for the Board to review.

Other Business (for discussion only)

Mr. Gregory asked if his being a volunteer reviewer for the Delaware Certification Board would create a conflict of interest. Mr. Spizzirri will research and advise.

Public Comment

There was no public comment.

Next Meeting Date

The Board will hold a meeting on June 28, 2006 at 12:00 p.m. in Conference Room A of the Cannon Bldg, 861 Silver Lake Blvd, Dover, Delaware, 19904. All present indicated they would attend.

Adjournment

Mr. Ciamaricone made a motion, seconded Dr. Northey, to adjourn. Motion unanimously carried. There being no further business before the Board, the meeting adjourned at 1:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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Timothy E. Oswell

Administrative Specialist II

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