Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors

Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors Minutes of the Board Meeting Monday, March 9, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. The Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors met for a Board Meeting on March 9, 2015, in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act and Open Meeting Act. The meeting was held at 101 NE 51 st Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ms. Witherington presented Statement of compliance with Open Meetings Act and Mission Statement of the board. Advance notice of this scheduled meeting was transmitted to the Oklahoma Secretary of State December 12, 2014, and posted on the OBLADC website. The notice and agenda were posted in prominent public view on the front doors of the Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision building located at 101 NE 51 st St., Oklahoma City, OK on March 6, 2015 at 9:00 am. Members present were: Judith Adams Holli Witherington Jane Lepak Bill Sharp Cathy Christensen Ms. Guerrero notified the board she was running late. Mr. Patterson was not present. Ms. Witherington called the meeting to order and asked the board and audience to introduce themselves. Others present were: Sandra Balzer, AAG; Tiffany Wythe, AAG; Cheryl Waite, Administrative Assistant to the Board, Ric Pierson, Executive Director, Mark Attanasi ODAPCA, Jacklyn Myles, Franklin Marlin, Sandra Fleming, Ronald Sims, Derrick Chi, Ray Tainpeah, Cathy Brown, Megan Stewart, Kellie King, Melissa Brown, Melissa Hildebrandt, Kayla Wright, Brandon Banks, Kathryn Colbert, Edwyna Walker, Brook Mason, Jacinta Dike, Nannette Bowers, Tara Stevens, Samuel Hall, Ray Miller, Irvin Profit, Trailor Raines-Sims, Ruth Burton Pugh, Courtney Leming, and Joseph Barchue Ms. Christensen made a motion to approve the minutes from the meeting on January 26, 2015. Dr. Sharp seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Sandra Balzer notified the board we were unable to serve Ms. Rose-Selstad. We will continue this item to the next meeting. 915 Maureen Guerrero entered the board room. 1

Ronald A. Sims, LADC/MH #800 was present to discuss consideration of proposed Consent Order. Ms. Christensen made a motion to accept Consent Order with amendment to possibly have Mr. Sims return after the May meeting depending on results presented at that time. Dr. Adams seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Maureen Guerrero - Abstain Jennifer Floyd, LADC candidate was not present to discuss Complaint #362-0614 Arrest for public intoxication. The Board considered her request for approval of other providers for her substance abuse evaluation. Ms. Christensen made a motion to table until May 2015. Dr. Adams seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: The Board took up the matter again later in the meeting and gave Ric Pierson names of providers who were approved pending Ric s verification that the providers meet certain criteria. Brandon Banks, LADC Candidate was present with his LADC Supervisor, Ruth Burton-Pugh regarding his response letter to Complaint #330-1113. Ms. Christensen made a motion to find Mr. Banks has satisfied terms of the Board s request and dismiss pending complaint. Ms. Guerrero seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Courtney (Kreger) Leming was present to discuss felony embezzlement charge from 2012. Ms. Witherington recused herself from this matter. Ms. Leming gave a brief statement. Ms. Christensen made a motion that Ms. Leming has satisfied request of the board, and the board will accept her application for LADC. Dr. Sharp seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: 2

Meredith McGrath was not present to discuss her application for LADC. Mr. Pierson presented material he received regarding Ms. McGrath. Ms. Christensen made a motion to go into Executive Session. Ms. Guerrero seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Dr. Adams made a motion to reconvene from Executive Session. Ms. Lepak seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: No action taken at this time. Joseph Barchue was present to discuss compliance review with voluntary agreement. Ms. Balzer presented facts in this case. Dr. Sharp made a motion that Mr. Barchue is in compliance. Ms. Christensen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Sandra Fleming, LADC candidate was present to discuss Complaint #353-0314 dual relationship. The board questioned Ms. Fleming. Ms. Christensen made a motion to allow Ms. Fleming to return to active status and request she obtain 3 hours CEU and 3 additional Supervision hours dealing with Ethics specifically with electronic communications and dual relationships. Dr. Sharp seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Judith Adams - No Mr. Pierson presented a request from Monica Harrington, to accept her supervision hours acquired in Texas. Dr. Adams made a motion to table this matter and request additional information from applicant and research websites for more information to make an informed decision at our next meeting. Ms. Lepak seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: 3

Mr. Pierson presented quarterly review of compliance with court orders and costs for Terry Vandergrift, CADC candidate. Dr. Sharp made a motion that Mr. Vandergrift is in compliance. Ms. Christensen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: 1035 brief recess 1042 return from recess Ricardo Gomez was not present due to illness. Item was tabled until May 2015. Terry Long, LADC candidate was not present to request time extension to complete license requirements. Dr. Adams made a motion to accept documents and give him until May 18, 2015 to complete requirements. Dr. Sharp seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Edwyna Walker was present to discuss not completing requirements in a timely manner. Ms. Christensen made a motion to not extend time to complete requirements and her application for LADC is void. Dr. Sharp seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Jane Lepak - No Tara Stevens, LADC Candidate was present to show cause why her application should not be denied. Ms. Stevens made a brief statement. Ray Miller made a brief statement regarding Ms. Steven s qualifications and how much they need her services. Ms. Christensen made a motion to deny Ms. Stevens application for multiple written exam failures. Dr. Sharp seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: 4

Judith Adams - No Jane Lepak - No Derrick Chi, previous LADC candidate was present toshow cause why his application should not be denied for failure to complete any licensure requirements since his application was accepted in August 2011.. Ms. Christensen made a motion to deny Mr. Chi s request for extension and application for LADC. Dr. Sharp seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Brooke Mason was present to show cause why her license should not be denied for multiple exam failures. The board had some questions for Ms. Mason. Ms. Christensen made a motion to grant an extension until July 20, 2015 to pass the written exam. Dr. Sharp seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Jacqualine Myles was present to discuss her application for LADC. Ms. Myles was informed that she needs to take her exam before June 2015 or her application for LADC will be voided for failure to test within one year of eligibility. Samuel Hall was present to discuss application for LADC. Mr. Hall was informed that he needs to take exam by September 2015 or his application will be voided for failure to test within one year of eligibility. Cathy Brown, LADC candidate was present to show cause why her application should not be denied for multiple written exam failures. Dr. Adams made a motion to grant an extension until July 2015 to pass the exam. Ms. Lepak seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: 5

Irvin Profit, LADC candidate was present to show cause why his application should not be denied. The board questioned Mr. Profit. Dr. Sharp made a motion to deny Mr. Profit s application for multiple exam failures. Ms. Christensen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Stacy Burt was not present to discuss her application for LADC. She and children are ill and asked the board to continue to May 2015. Ms. Lepak made a motion to table until May 2015. Ms. Christensen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: 1217 Break for lunch 100 - Return from Lunch Mr. Pierson presented materials and testing requirements that will be used for supervision trainings. Ms. Christensen made a motion to accept Tip 52 training, and take the IC&RC CCS exam. Ms. Lepak seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Mr. Pierson discussed co-occurring training with Rhonda McKillip. Ms. Christensen made a motion to allow Mr. Pierson permission to go forward and secure contract and begin advertising for the training. Ms. Lepak seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Mr. Pierson asked the board for guidance and possible action on approval of CEUs for The Daring Way. Ms. Christensen made a motion to request more information. Ms. Guerrero seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: 6

Mr. Pierson presented reciprocity of Frank Farmer for CADC. Ms. Christensen made a motion to accept Mr. Farmer s reciprocity subject to taking and passing the oral exam. Dr. Adams seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Ms. Christensen made a motion to find NO probable cause on Complaint #315-0813. LADC candidate. Boundary issues. Dr. Sharp seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Complaint #359-0414 LADC - Sexual harassment. Ms. Christensen made a motion to find NO Probable cause in Complaint #359-0414. Dr. Sharp seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Complaint #331-1213 CADC -Billing issues. Ms. Christensen made a motion to find NO Probable Cause in Complaint #331-1213 Billing issues. Dr. Sharp seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Ric Pierson gave his Executive Director s Report. 7

Ms. Lepak made a motion to accept the following candidates who have completed all requirements for licensure on 2/13/15: Fred Nimmon II CADC Tulsa Brittany Conover LADC Edmond Nakisia McDaniel LADC Oklahoma City Elaine Long LADC Newcastle Ramona Watts CADC Fanshawe Ms. Christensen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Ms. Christensen made a motion to accept the following candidate who has completed all requirements for licensure on 2/13/15: Meredith McGrath LADC Tulsa Dr. Sharp seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Ms. Lepak made a motion to accept the following candidate who has completed all requirements for LADC/MH on 2/23/15: Daniel Kavanaugh Oklahoma City Ms. Christensen seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: The board discussed alternative options to recommending Julio Rojas to do comprehensive evaluations for our board. Ms. Christensen made a motion that Ric contract 4 people in Tulsa area looking for alternative recommendations and offer names for Ms. Floyd. Ms. Lepak seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: 8

Reji Varghese presented Financial Reports. Dr. Sharp made a motion to approve October, November, December 2014 invoices, and January & February 2015 invoices. Dr. Adams seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Dr. Sharp made a motion to approve payment of invoices from October 2014-Febraury 2015. Dr. Adams seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Ms. Lepak made a motion to accept financial report. Dr. Adams seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken and recorded as follows: Meeting adjourned at 207 pm. 9