TENNESSEE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE MINUTES

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1 TENNESSEE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER LICENSURE MINUTES DATE: November 18-19, 2010 TIME: LOCATION: BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: 9:00 a.m., CST Iris Room, Ground Floor 227 French Landing Heritage Place MetroCenter Nashville, TN Teresa Housteau, LCSW, Chair Sheryl DeMott, LAPSW, Secretary Georgia Alexander, LCSW Michelle Horton, MSW Vicki Williams, MSW Julia Axley, LBSW Steven Pharris, LMSW Frances Mazzaferro, LMSW Pam Sams, LCSW Amy Gasser, BSW Reverend Dr. LaSimba Gray, Jr., Citizen Member James A. Hill, Board Administrator Elizabeth Miller, Director of Health Related Boards Rachel Appelt, Assistant General Counsel Barbara S. Maxwell, Administrative Director Ms. Housteau called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. A quorum was present. Licensure Denial Appeal Robin Pilcher attended the meeting to appeal the Board s decision to deny her application for licensure as an LBSW at the May 20, 2010 meeting as she graduated from Trevecca Nazarene University in 1980 which was not accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. Upon discussion, Ms. Horton made a motion, seconded by Ms. Alexander, to uphold the Boards previous decision to deny Ms. Pilcher s application for licensure. The motion carried. Chandra Jones attended the meeting to appeal the Board s decision to deny her application for licensure as an LAPSW at the May 20, 2010 meeting as she does not have a three (3) year work history which is required pursuant to T.C.A (b)(2). Upon discussion, Ms. DeMott made a motion, seconded by Ms. Mazzaferro, to uphold the Boards previous decision to deny Ms. Jones application for licensure. The motion carried. 1

2 Melissa Cupp attended the meeting to appeal the Board s decision to deny her application for licensure as an LCSW at the May 20, 2010 meeting as she does not have the required number of supervised hours. Upon discussion, Ms. Horton made a motion, seconded by Ms. DeMott, to reverse the denial of Ms. Cupp s application for licensure as a LCSW and allow her to sit for the examination. The motion carried. William Bradshaw attended the meeting to appeal the Board s decision to deny his application for licensure as a LCSW as he worked for less than two (2) years as a licensed master s social worker, or temporarily licensed social worker, under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker. Upon discussion, Ms. Mazzaferro made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pharris, to approve Mr. Bradshaw s application for licensure as a LCSW. A roll call vote was conducted and the motion carried. Application Review LCSW Upon review of the LCSW reciprocity application for Kenneth Wilson, who had a felony conviction, Ms. Williams made a motion, seconded by Ms. Sams, to approve Mr. Wilson for licensure. The motion carried. The Board reviewed the LCSW reciprocity application for Tracy Newbern, who was licensed in Michigan at a time when no examination was required. Upon discussion, Ms. DeMott made a motion, seconded by Ms. Axley, to allow Ms. Newbern to change her application from reciprocity to licensure by exam and to approve her to sit for the ASWB examination. Mr. Pharris recused himself. The motion carried. Upon review of the LCSW reciprocity application for Gillian Perrett, who took the required generalist ASWB examination in Louisiana, Ms. Sams made a motion, seconded by Ms. Mazzaferro, to approve Ms. Perrett for licensure. The motion carried. Upon review of the LCSW reciprocity application for Luck Collins, who was grandfathered in Kentucky in 1975 at a time when no examination was required, Ms. Horton made a motion, seconded by Ms. Axley, to approve Ms. Collins for licensure. The motion carried. Upon review of the LCSW reciprocity application for Jennifer Nestell, who was licensed in California at a time when no examination was required, Ms. Horton made a motion, seconded by Ms. DeMott, to approve Ms. Nestell for licensure. The motion carried. Ms. Mazzaferro made a motion, seconded by Ms. Sams, to approve the following LCSW applicants for licensure: Elizabeth Asher Ronette Bailey Abby Beagle Sherry Bougard 2

3 Marsheta Boyton Beverly Brown Brandi Brown Thewana Clark Lakeisha Conway Nickie Cosgrove Vickie Daugherty Donna Davis Amy Dingas Christopher Driscoll Meshon Dugan Teresa Fitzgerald-Rossman Ella Ford Sallie Gentry Jonathan Hartsell Anna Hendricks Kimberly Higgs Jessica Hoke Karen Hughes Randall Jackson India Johnson Terri Knowlton-Richards Reva Kraus Beverly Leigh Terrie Long Colleen Lynch Sarah Mallory Martha McCallie Rebecca McCullar Dana Merritt Lesley Muenzen Jennie Ours James Pedrick Elliot Pinsly Teresa Pratt Amanda Pruitt Lori Ramsey Linda Rankin Melanie Rankin Meridith Rappaport Elizabeth Raynor Sara Ridner Garbis Sahatjan Anne Schmitt Jamie Smith Virginia Spini 3

4 Amanda Stanuszel Julia Swink Paula Thomason Daria Weathers Janisca Williams Cynthia Wright The motion carried. LAPSW Ms. Horton made a motion, seconded by Ms. Sams, to approve the following LAPSW applicants for licensure: Ann Washington Brad Camp Tara Crow Barbara Martin Laura Matthews Luecretia Matthews Eric Mayfield Margaret Paschall Pete Vernon Angela Pharris Selena Smith James Sparks Michael Valdes Mr. Pharris abstained from voting as his wife Angela Pharris is on the list. The motion carried. LBSW Ms. DeMott made a motion, seconded by Ms. Axley, to approve the LBSW application of Joyce Glasper for licensure. The motion carried. Ms. Horton made a motion, seconded by Ms. Sams, to approve the LBSW application of Lynn Harrison for licensure. The motion carried. Ms. Horton made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pharris, to deny the LBSW application of Rhonda Jackson, as her degree in Human Services is from a school that is not accredited. The motion carried. Ms. Horton made a motion, seconded by Ms. Axley, to deny the LBSW application of Peggy Malone, as her degree is from a school that is not accredited. The motion carried. 4

5 Mr. Pharris made a motion, seconded by Ms. Axley, to delay the LBSW application of Renae Pett pending receipt of the accreditation status of her social work program. The motion carried. Ms. Axley made a motion, seconded by Ms. Horton, to deny the LBSW application of Patricia Sales, as her degree is from a social work program that is not accredited. The motion carried. Ms. Horton made a motion, seconded by Ms. Sams, to deny the LBSW application of Latawnua Spann, as her degree is from a social work program that is not accredited. The motion carried. Ms. DeMott made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pharris, to deny the LBSW application of Johnnie Walker, as his degree is from a social work program that is not accredited. The motion carried. LMSW Ms. Sams made a motion, seconded by Ms. DeMott, to approve the LMSW application of Ayana Chism for licensure. Ms. Horton recused herself. The motion carried. Megan Ingram attended the Board meeting to discuss her supervision hours, obtained under the supervision of Felice Apolinsky, whose license was in a failed to renew status. Ms. Apolinsky stated she is reinstating her license today. Upon discussion, the Board stated they would accept the supervised hours she received under the supervision of Ms. Apolinsky upon reinstatement of her LCSW license. Upon review of the LMSW application for Kimberly Fowler, the Board determined Ms. Fowler s application was incomplete. Mr. Pharris made a motion, seconded by Ms. Horton, to deny the LMSW application of Carol Johnson, as her master s degree is in human services and is not from an accredited program. The motion carried. Ms. DeMott made a motion, seconded by Ms. Horton, to approve the LMSW application of Madonna Moss. The motion carried. Ms. Horton made a motion, seconded by Ms. Sams, to approve the LMSW application of Thomas O Donnell. Mr. Pharris opposed. The motion carried. Ms. Horton made a motion, seconded by Ms. DeMott, to approve the LMSW application of Desra Trahan. The motion carried. Upon review of the LMSW application for Omar Varise, the Board determined Mr. Varise s application was incomplete. 5

6 Minutes Ms. Sams made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pharris, to approve the August 5, 2010 minutes as corrected. The motion carried. OGC Report There are six (6) open cases in OGC. Ms. Appelt discussed the following legislation which affects all health related boards: PC 1043, health related boards; PC 862, medical records; PC 865, medical records; and, PC 1084, protection of elderly and disabled adults. Consent Orders The Board reviewed a consent order for William Brent, Jr., LMSW, for violation of a 2005 Agreed Order. Mr. Pharris made a motion, seconded by Ms. Sams, to approve the consent order for revocation. The motion carried. The Board reviewed a consent order for Lanie Hunsaker, LCSW, in which she admits engaging in a dating relationship with a prior patient and practicing while impaired. Ms. Horton made a motion, seconded by Ms. Alexander, to approve the consent order which revokes Ms. Hunsaker s license. The motion carried. The Board reviewed a consent order for Janet Vaughn, LCSW, for healthcare fraud. Ms. Sams made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pharris, to approve the consent order which revokes Ms. Vaughn s license. The motion carried. Agreed Citations Ms. DeMott made a motion, seconded by Ms. Sams, to approve the agreed citations for Wesley Kaney, Sholanda Lynch, Janon Wilson-Wilbourn, Mariana Megrath, Mariana Mcgrath, Rosemary Whitson Peggy Nash and Jelks Wilson for failure to obtain the required continuing education hours for 2008/2009. The motion carried. Ms. Mazzaferro made a motion, seconded by Ms. Axley, to approve the agreed citations for Jennifer Maley and Geetha Nathan for failure to timely renew their licenses. The motion carried. Investigative Report Ms. Stone stated Ms. McFadden recently retired her license which leaves one consultant to review complaints. Ms. Stone asked the Board to submit recommendations for consultants. There are eight (8) open cases against LCSW s and six (6) open cases against CMSW s, LAPSW s and LBSW s. 6

7 Monitored Practitioners One (1) practitioner is on probation, four (4) have had their licenses revoked, one (1) has been reprimanded and one (1) is under a board order. Administrative Report There are 301 actively licensed LBSW s, 2342 actively licensed LMSW s, 131 actively licensed LAPSW s and 2089 actively licensed LCSW s. Financial Report For FY2010 the Board has direct expenditures totaling $112, and revenue collections totaling $351, Indirect expenditures are being calculated and a completed report will be mailed to all Board members. Newly Licensed Ms. Horton made a motion, seconded by Ms. Williams to ratify 170 newly licensed LBSW s; 228 newly licensed LMSW s; 64 newly licensed LAPSW s; and, 42 newly licensed LCSW s. The motion carried. (See Attachment #1) Policy Statements Ms. DeMott made a motion, seconded by Ms. Axley, to amend the policy statement for expired licenses to change the three (3) month grace period to sixty (60) days to coincide with Public Chapter 1043 which became effective May 27, The motion carried. Ms. Horton made a motion, seconded by Mr. Pharris, to amend the policy statement for advertising to change the title of the policy statement to read Board of Social Work Policy Statement Regarding Advertising. The motion carried. Ms. Horton made a motion, seconded by Ms. DeMott, to amend the policy statement for failure to obtain continuing education to give licensees ninety (90) days from the date of the letter to obtain the hours they are deficient. The motion carried. Mr. Pharris made a motion, seconded by Ms. Horton, to eliminate the policy statement regarding the Board s duty and responsibility to regulate the practice of social work to promote and protect the public s health, safety and welfare in its entirety. The motion carried. Correspondence The Board reviewed a letter from Pamela McFrederick, LCSW, requesting that the on-line continuing education hours she obtained in 2010 be allowed for her Tennessee continuing education hours. Mr. Pharris made a motion, seconded by Ms. Horton, to refer Ms. McFrederick 7

8 to the continuing education rules which allow licensees to obtain two-thirds (2/3) of the required continuing education hours on-line. The motion carried. The Board reviewed a letter from Jean Bolding, LCSW, requesting clarification of how clinical contact hours are documented. The Board stated they will not address questions already provided for in the rules. Mr. Pharris made a motion, seconded by Ms. Axley, to refer Ms. Bolding to the rules regarding supervision. The motion carried. The Board reviewed a letter from Julie Fracolli, LCSW, requesting that the Board credit her former experience as a LCSW in California since 2001 to allow her to qualify as a supervisor in Tennessee. Ms. Williams made a motion, seconded by Ms. Axley, to grant Ms. Fracolli s request. The motion carried. The Board reviewed a letter from Alicia Hunter, LCSW, regarding her failed to renew license due to an automobile accident. Ms. Sams made a motion, seconded by Ms. Axley, to send Ms. Hunter a letter informing her that she can retire her licensure until she can return to work. The motion carried. The Board reviewed a letter from Joseph Inman, requesting the Board accept his masters of social work degree from a social work program at an unaccredited school. Ms. DeMott made a motion, seconded by Ms. Axley, to send Mr. Inman a letter stating the rules require social work degrees to be from accredited schools. The motion carried. The Board reviewed a letter and continuing education courses from Jelks Wilson, LMSW, requesting the Board review and approve the continuing education courses he submitted. Mr. Pharris made a motion, seconded by Ms. Williams, that the Board does not pre-approve continuing education courses and refer him to the rules pertaining to continuing education. The motion carried. The Board reviewed a letter from Timothy Voigt, LMSW, requesting a waiver of his 2009/2010 continuing education requirements as he was serving for the Peace Corps in Peru. Ms. Axley made a motion, seconded by Ms. Sams, to grant Mr. Voigt s request. The motion carried. The Board reviewed a letter from Patricia Gallagher, LCSW, requesting a waiver of her 2010 continuing education hours due to illness. Ms. Mazzaferro made a motion, seconded by Ms. Sams, to grant Ms. Gallagher s request and suggest she retire her license until she can return to work. The motion carried. Other Board Business Mr. Hill asked the Board to consider issuing a policy statement to waive the continuing education requirements for the first year of licensure as some applicants are not licensed until the end of the year. Ms. Williams made a motion, seconded by Ms. DeMott, that the Board waive the continuing education requirements for the calendar year in which the licensee is licensed. The motion carried. 8

9 Mr. Pharris discussed the ASWB meeting he attended in New Orleans, LA. and reported that ASWB has interest in having their Fall 2012 or Spring 2013 meeting in Nashville, TN. The Board discussed a marketing plan to promote the profession of social work. Ms. Franklin said NASW has been traveling Tennessee for several years to educate and market social work. Mr. Pharris said the State print shop could produce brochures for the Board. Mr. Pharris suggested including information in the brochure on the difference between letting a license expire and retiring a license. The Board also discussed its interest in public service announcements and electronic media in addition to brochures to promote, not only the profession of social work, but consumers and the general public on the practice of social work. Ms. Axley made a motion, seconded by Ms. DeMott, to earmark $100,000 of the Board s funds to implement a public education marketing plan. The motion carried. With no other Board business to conduct, Ms. DeMott made a motion, seconded by Ms. Horton, to adjourn at 1:15 p.m. The motion carried. Adopted by the Board of Social Worker Licensure on this the 3rd day of February

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