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AMENDED NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING

Thursday & Friday, February 17-18, 2022

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or until Completion of Business

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Thursday, February 17, 2022

AGENDA

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or until Completion of Business

The Board welcomes and encourages public participation at its meetings. The public may take appropriate opportunities to comment on any issue before the Board at the time the item is heard. If public comment is not specifically requested, members of the public should feel free to request an opportunity to comment.

1. Call to Order/Roll Call/Establishment of a Quorum
2. President’s Welcome
   - Mindfulness Exercise (Rodgers)
3. Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda. Note: The Board May Not Discuss or Take Action on Any Matter Raised During this Public Comment Section, Except to Decide Whether to Place the Matter on the Agenda of a Future Meeting [Government Code sections 11125 and 11125.7(a)].
4. 9:30 a.m. - Petition Hearing
   Petition for Early Termination of Probation – Celena Horton, PsyD
5. CLOSED SESSION
   The Board will Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(c)(3) to Discuss Disciplinary Matters Including the Above Petition, Proposed Decisions, Stipulations, Petitions for Reconsideration, and Remands.
6. 11:30 a.m. Regulations Hearing
   Regulations: Public Hearing Pursuant to Gov. Code § 11346.8 related to Psychologist Fees – California Psychology Law and Ethics Examination (CPLEE) and Initial License and Biennial Renewal Fee (16 CCR § 1392).
   
   BREAK FOR LUNCH (TIME APPROXIMATE)
   
   
7. 1:30 p.m. - Petition Hearing
   Petition for Early Termination of Probation – Manmeet Rattu, PsyD
8. CLOSED SESSION
   The Board will Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(c)(3) to Discuss Disciplinary Matters Including the above petition, Proposed Decisions, Stipulations, Petitions for Reconsideration, and Remands.
9. 3:00 p.m. – Petition Hearing
   Petition for Reinstatement of Surrendered License – Anthony Sabatasso, PhD
10. CLOSED SESSION
    The Board will Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 11126(c)(3) to Discuss Disciplinary Matters Including the above petition, Proposed Decisions, Stipulations, Petitions for Reconsideration, and Remands.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

RECESS FOR THE DAY

Friday, February 18, 2022

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. or until Completion of Business

11. Call to Order/Roll Call/Establishment of a Quorum

CLOSED SESSION

12. The Board will Meet in Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 11126, subdivision (c)(3) to Discuss Disciplinary Matters Including Proposed Decisions, Stipulations, Petitions for Reinstatement and Modification of Penalty, Petitions for Reconsideration, and Remands.

RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

13. Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda. Note: The Board May Not Discuss or Take Action on Any Matter Raised During this Public Comment Section, Except to Decide Whether to Place the Matter on the Agenda of a Future Meeting [Government Code sections 11125 and 11125.7(a)].
14. Executive Officer’s Report (A. Sorrick)
1. Personnel Update
2. COVID-19 Update
15. President’s Report (L. Tate)
1. Committee Appointments
2. Meeting Calendar
16. Discussion and Possible Approval of the Board Meeting Minutes: November 18-19, 2021
17. Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) Update
18. Budget Report (J. Glasspiegel/DCA Budget Office)
19. Licensure Committee Report and Consideration of Committee Recommendations (Harb Sheets – Chairperson, Nystrom, Tate)
    Staff Reports
    1. Licensing Report
    2. Continuing Education and Renewals Report
    3. Proposed Regulatory Changes to 16 CCR §§ 1380.3, 1381, 1381.1,1381.2, 1381.4, 1381.5, 1382, 1382.3, 1382.4, 1382.5, 1386, 1387, 1387.10, 1387.1, 1387.2, 1387.3, 1387.4, 1387.5, 1387.6, 1388, 1388.6, 1389, 1389.1, 1391, 1391.1, 1391.3, 1391.4, 1391.5, 1391.6, 1391.8, 1391.11, 1391.12 Related to Pathways to Licensure
20. Consideration of Public Hearing Testimony and Written Comments and Responses and Possible Adoption of 16 CCR §§ 1381.9, 1381.10, and 1392 Related to Retired License, Renewal of Expired License, and Psychologist Fees
21. Consideration of Public Hearing Testimony and Written Comments and Responses and Possible Adoption of 16 CCR § 1392 Concerning Psychologist Fees – California Psychology Law and Ethics Examination (CPLEE) and Initial License and Biennial Renewal Fee
22. Legislative and Regulatory Committee Update (Cervantes – Chairperson, Casuga, Phillips)
    1. Status of two-year bill Matrices
    2. Legislative Items for Future Meeting. The Board May Discuss Other Items of Legislation in Sufficient Detail to Determine Whether Such Items Should be on a Future Board Meeting Agenda and/or Whether to Hold a Special Meeting of the Board to Discuss Such Items Pursuant to Government Code Section 11125.4
    3. Regulatory Update (M. Cervantes)
       1. 16 CCR sections 1391.1, 1391.2, 1391.5, 1391.6, 1391.8, 1391.10,
          1391.11, 1391.12, 1392.1 – Registered Psychological Associates
       2. 16 CCR sections 1381.9, 1397.60, 1397.61, 1397.62, 1397.67 – Continuing Professional Development
       3. 16 CCR sections 1391.13, and 1391.14 – Inactive Psychological Assistant Registration and Reactivating a Psychological Assistant Registration
       4. 16 CCR 1395.2 – Disciplinary Guidelines and Uniform Standards Related to Substance-Abusing Licensees
23. Enforcement Unit Report (S. Monterrubio)
24. Enforcement Committee Report and Consideration of and Possible Action on Committee Recommendations (Phillips – Chairperson, Cervantes)
    Statutory and Regulatory Update, Review, and Consideration of Additional Changes
    1. 16 CCR Section 1380.6 – Display of License Number
    2. 16 CCR Sections 1393 – Requirements for Psychologists on Probation
    3. 16 CCR Sections 1396 – Competence; 1396.1 – Interpersonal Relations; 1396.2 – Misrepresentation; 1396.3 – Test Security; 1396.4 Professional Identification; 1396.5 – Consumer Information; 1397 – Advertising; 1397.1 – Child Abuse Reporting requirements; 1397.2 – Other Actions Constituting Unprofessional Conduct
    4. 16 CCR Sections 1397.30 – Citation; 1397.36 – Requirements for Professional Corporations; 1397.37 – Shares: Ownership and Transfer; 1397.39 – Corporate Activities; 1397.40 – Trusts
    5. 16 CCR Sections 1397.50 – Citations and Fines; 1397.51 – Amount of Fines; 1397.52 – Compliance with Orders of Abatement; 1397.53 – Citations for Unlicensed Practice; 1397.54 – Contest of Citations; 1397.55 – Disconnection of Telephone Service
    6. BPC Sections 2902 – Definitions; 2903 – Licensure requirement; Practice of psychology; Psychotherapy; 2903.1 – Biofeedback instruments; 2908 – Exemption of other professions; 2912 – Temporary practice by licensees of other state or foreign country
    7. BPC Section 2934.1 – Posting of license status on Web site
    8. BPC 2936 – Consumer and professional education in matters relevant to ethical practice; Standards of ethical conduct; Notice
    9. BPC Sections 2960 – Grounds for action; 2960 (a)-(r) (o); 2960.05 – Limitations period for filing accusation against licensee; 2960.1 – Sexual contact with patient; Revocation; 2960.2 – Licensee’s physical, emotional and mental condition evaluated; 2960.5 – Mental illness or chemical dependency; 2960.6 – Actions by other states; 2961 – Scope of action; 2962 – Petition for reinstatement or modification of penalty; 2963 – Matters deemed conviction; 2964 – Report of license revocation or restoration; 2964.3 – Persons required to register as sex offender; 2964.5 – Conditions of probation or suspension; 2964.6 – Payment of probationary costs; 2965 – Conduct of proceedings; 2966 Suspension during incarceration for felony conviction; Determination of substantial relationship of felony to functions of psychologist; Discipline or denial of license; 2969 – Penalties for failure to provide medical records; Failure to comply with court order; Multiple acts
    10. BPC Sections 2970 – Violation of chapter as misdemeanor; 2971 – Injunctions
    11. BPC 2985 – Renewal of suspended licenses; Reinstatement of revoked licenses, 2986 – Effect of failure to renew within prescribed time
    12. BPC Section 2995 – Psychological corporation, 2996 – Violation of unprofessional conduct, 2996.1 – Conduct of practice, 2996.2 – Accrual of income to shareholder while disqualified prohibited, 2997 – Shareholders, directors and officers to be licensees, 2998 – Name, 2999 – Regulation by committee
25. Update Regarding Mathews v. Becerra - California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) and Mandated Reporting - Penal Code Sections 261.5, 288, and 11165.1
26. Budget Committee Update (Rodgers – Chairperson, Nystrom)
    1. Staff Budget Analysis
    2. Stakeholder Meeting
27. Recommendations for Agenda Items for Future Board Meetings.

ADJOURNMENT

Action may be taken on any item on the agenda. Items may be taken out of order or held over to a subsequent meeting, for convenience, to accommodate speakers, or to maintain a quorum. Meetings of the Board of Psychology are open to the public except when specifically noticed otherwise, in accordance with the Open Meeting Act.

In the event that a quorum of the Board is unavailable, the president may, at their discretion, continue to discuss items from the agenda and to vote to make recommendations to the full board at a future meeting [Government Code section 11125(c)].

The meeting is accessible to the physically disabled. To request disability-related accommodations, use the contact information below. Please submit your request at least five (5) business days before the meeting to help ensure availability of the accommodation.

You may access this agenda and the meeting materials at www.psychology.ca.gov. The meeting may be canceled without notice. To confirm a specific meeting, please contact the Board.

Contact Person: Antonette Sorrick
1625 N. Market Boulevard, Suite N-215
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 574-7720
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The Board of Psychology protects consumers of psychological services by licensing psychologists, regulating the practice of psychology, and supporting the evolution of the profession.