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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 13, 2007 at 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: 861 Silver Lake Blvd, Dover, Delaware
Conference Room B, second floor of the Cannon Bldg.
MINUTES APPROVED: May 8, 2007
MEMBERS PRESENT
William Daisey, Public Member
Virginia Gray, Professional Member
Carolyn Cotter, Public Member
Maria Simoes, Public Member
Lillie Mae Johnson, Public Member, Secretary
DIVISION STAFF/DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
Kay Warren, Deputy Director
Chris Spizzirri, Deputy Attorney General
Monique K. Hampton, Administrative Specialist II
MEMBERS ABSENT
Alonzo Kieffer, Professional, President
Jerrold Spilecki, Professional Member, Vice-President
Frances Wimbush, Public Member
OTHERS PRESENT
Suzanne Raab-Long
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Cotter facilitated the meeting in Mr. Kieffer’s absence. Ms. Cotter called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m. Ms. Cotter welcomed Ms. Simoes to the Board. The Board had introductions.
REVIEW OF MINUTES
The Board reviewed the minutes of the January 9, 2007 meeting. Mr. Daisey made a motion, seconded by Ms. Johnson to approve the minutes as presented. The motion was unanimously carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Status Of Proposed Legislation
Mr. Spizzirri summarized the proposed revisions to the Statute. The Board reviewed the proposed changes. Ms. Gray made a motion, seconded by Mr. Daisy to approved the proposed revisions, contingent upon approval from Mr. Spilecki, since he is a professional member and hasn’t reviewed the changes. Mr. Spizzirri advised that Mr. Kieffer already accepted the changes. The motion was unanimously carried.
Ms. Johnson arrived at 2:18 p.m.
Review of Tabled Application
The Board reviewed the tabled application for Laura Dittmar. Ms. Dittmar was required to submit an updated AIT outline. Ms. Cotter made a motion, seconded by Mr. Daisy to approve Laura Dittmar for a 6-month AIT program and the AIT outline. The motion was unanimously carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Review of Applications for Licensure for Nursing Home Administrator by Reciprocity
The Board reviewed applications for:
Robert C. Aims – MD, NY
Angelica M. Gozali – MD
Charles A. Ritchey – MD, PA
Ms. Johnson made a motion, seconded by Ms. Gray to approve the above applicants for licensure by reciprocity. The motion was unanimously carried.
The Board reviewed the reciprocity application for Michael J. Hummer. The Board raised a question as to whether or not transcripts are needed for reciprocity. Mr. Spizzirri advised that if an applicant is applying from a state with requirements that are substantially equivalent to Delaware then all that is needed is a letter of good standing. The Board discussed revisiting the approved states’ guidelines to ensure they are still substantially equivalent to Delaware. Ms. Cotter asked to have an new agenda item added titled “Discussion of Reciprocity Guidelines”. Mr. Spizzirri suggested that the Board wait to discuss the guidelines on reciprocity until after Mr. Collins does his presentation on strategic planning.
Ms. Johnson made a motion, seconded by Mr. Daisey to approve Michael J. Hummer for licensure by reciprocity, contingent upon receipt of an official copy of a Letter of Good Standing from Ohio. The motion was unanimously carried.
AIT Programs
Roger Holt – The Board reviewed the request for an extension to complete the AIT program. Mr. Daisey made a motion, seconded bt Ms. Johnson to approve Roger Holt for a 6-week extension to complete the AIT program. The motion was unanimously carried.
Tawnya Dennis – The Board reviewed the request to sit for the NAB examination. Mr. Daisey made a motion, seconded by Ms. Johnson to approved Tawnya Dennis to sit for the NAB examination. The motion was unanimously carried.
Elmyra King & Jeffrey L. Blaier – The Board reviewed the quarterly interim reports. Mr. Daisey made a motion, seconded by Ms. Johnson to accept the reports. The motion was unanimously carried.
Joseph F. Kauczka – The Board reviewed the request for approval of a 6-month AIT program. Mr. Kauczka was previously approved as an Administrator in Training but license expired before he completed the program. Therefore, he submitted a letter of explanation requesting that he be approved again for a new AIT license. Mr. Daisey made a motion, seconded by Ms. Gray to approve Joseph F. Kauczka for a 6-month (26-week) AIT program. The motion was unanimously carried.
Continuing Education
Ms. Gray made a motion, seconded by Mr. Daisey to approve the following programs:
Delaware Health Care Facilities Association
Course: Assisted Living Forum and Educational Seminar – February 15, 2007 for 5.0 hours - Contingent upon receipt of instructor bios.
Course: Assisted Living Forum and Educational Seminar – March 21, 2007 for 6.0 hours - Contingent upon receipt of instructor bios.
Healthcare Association of New Jersey
Course: HCANJ 20-Hour Symposium – March 20-22, 2007 – 20.0 hrs
Licensee: Rebecca Edwards
Course Provider: Marywood University
Course: LTC Adminisistration Course/Strategic Planning – May 24, 2007 – 7.5 hrs
Course Provider: Penn State Dubois
Course: Improving Healthcare by Building a Retention Culture – May 2, 2007, May 9, 2007, May 16, 2007 – 22.0 hrs
Licensee: Ann Short
Course Provider: Quality Insights of Delaware
Course: Person Directed Care Collaborative – October 10-11, 2005 – 13.8 hrs
Licensee: Susan Hammond
Course Provider: The Delaware Academy of Family Physicians
Course: Geriatric Medicine Symposium – December 13, 2005 – 3.0 hrs
Course Provider: Institute for Natural Resources (INR)
Course: Successful Aging – 4.0 hrs
Course Provider: CE International
Course: The Health Heart: Advances in Cardiovascular Health – May 25, 2007 – 6.0 hrs
Delaware Council of Activity Professionals
Course: “Believe it or not, Mama likes Long-Term Care” – The Power of Learning Circles – March 22, 2007 – 5.0 hrs
The motion was unanimously carried.
Ms. Cotter made a motion, seconded by Mr. Daisey to add the following course to the agenda:
Licensee: Susan Hammond
Course Provider: Institute for Natural Resources
Course: “Snacking: An Opportunity for Better Health” – 3.0 hrs
The motion to add the item to the agenda was unanimously carried.
The Board tabled the above application because the licensee did not indicate the date that the course was taken. The Board wanted to be sure that the course was taken within the current renewal period.
Election of Officers
The Board tabled this item until the next meeting.
Other Business Before the Board (for discussion only)
There was no other business before the Board.
Public Comment
Ms. Raab-Long inquired on the status of an application for approval of continuing education for:
Delaware Healthcare Association
Course: December 12, 2006 – “Lessons Learned in Emergency Preparedness” Forum – 3.0 hrs
Ms. Cotter advised Ms. Raab-Long that the above course was approved at the last meeting. Ms. Hampton advised that an approval letter was sent out but agreed to send another one.
Next Scheduled Meeting
The next Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in Conference Room B, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Ms. Simoes made a motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, to adjourn the meeting. The motion was unanimously carried. The meeting was adjourned at 3:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Monique K. Hampton
Administrative Specialist II
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