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TEXAS STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS

Ethics Committee Meeting Thursday, June 5, 2014, at 1 p.m. Hobby Building, Tower III, Room 100 333 Guadalupe, Austin, TX 78701

Agenda (Brown, Rainey)

1. Call meeting to order.

2. Approve minutes from the March 2014, Ethics Committee meeting.

3. Discussion and possible action on pending complaints:

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4. Public comment.

5. Discussion and possible action regarding attorney’s report on cases where disciplinary actions have been recommended, Informal Conferences have been held, or State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH hearings) have been requested.

1072-09-0111 1072-09-0151 6. 7. Set next committee meeting date(s). 8. 9. Adjourn meeting. 10. 11. ______12. Action may be taken on any of the above items. The board/committee reserves the right to go into executive session as authorized by the Government Code. Agenda items may be taken in any order at the discretion of the chair. An individual who wishes to speak on an issue that falls under the board’s/committee’s jurisdiction shall be heard during the public comment agenda item. The chair may establish and announce limitations on speakers, including time limits and when speakers may address the board/committee. The limitations, if any, may vary from meeting to meeting. 13. 14. CONTACT: Sarah Faszholz, Executive Director Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners 512/834-6628, ext.2715 15. 16. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and require auxiliary aids or services are asked to call Anne Mosher, Center for Consumer and External Affairs, Department of State Health Services at (512) 776-2780 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements may be made. 17. 18. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS 19. 20. 21. Professional Development Committee Meeting 22. Thursday, June 5, 2014, at 3 p.m. or upon adjournment of the Ethics Committee Meeting 23. Hobby Building, Tower III, Room 100 24. 333 Guadalupe, Austin, TX 78701 25. 26. Agenda 27. (Brown, Armstrong, Castro, Pratt) 28. 1. Call meeting to order. 29. 2. Approve minutes from the March 2014, Professional Development Committee meeting. 30. 3. Discussion and possible action regarding the completion of the requirements for the Alternative Method of Examining Competency (AMEC) program participants. 31. a. To begin the probationary period: 32. Claudia Andrade 33. Elysabeth Garcia 34. Tawanna Hudson 35. Theresa Isikwe 36. Tara Johnson 37. LaToya Minor 38. Linda Obinani 39. TaJuana Sanders 40. Elvira Trejo 41. b. Review of portfolios completed and approval for full licensure: 42. Jaime Chacko 43. Margaret Hill 44. 4. Discussion and possible action regarding audits of continuing education providers. 45. 5. Discussion and possible action regarding the Board’s jurisprudence examination. 46. 6. Public Comment. 47. 7. Set next committee meeting date(s). 48. 8. Adjourn meeting. 49. 50. ______51. Action may be taken on any of the above items. The board/committee reserves the right to go into executive session as authorized by the Government Code. Agenda items may be taken in any order at the discretion of the chair. An individual who wishes to speak on an issue that falls under the board’s/committee’s jurisdiction shall be heard during the public comment agenda item. The chair may establish and announce limitations on speakers, including time limits and when speakers may address the board/committee. The limitations, if any, may vary from meeting to meeting. 52. 53. CONTACT: Sarah Faszholz, Executive Director Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners 512/834-6628, ext.2715 54. 55. Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and require auxiliary aids or services are asked to call Anne Mosher, Center for Consumer and External Affairs, Department of State Health Services at (512) 776-2780 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements may be made. 56. 57. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS 58. 59. 60. Licensing Standards and Qualification Committee Meeting 61. Friday, June 6, 2014, at 9 a.m. 62. Hobby Building, Tower III, Room 100 63. 333 Guadalupe, Austin, TX 78701 64. 65. Agenda 66. (Brown, Rainey, Pratt, Spears) 67. 1. Call meeting to order. 68. 2. Approve minutes from the March 2014, Licensing Standards and Qualification Committee meeting. 69. 3. Discussion and possible action regarding licensing qualification issues for: 70. Jenifer Elizabeth 76. Annette 83. Jane Phillips Ballenger Himmelreich 84. Catherine Presley 71. Neha Chawla 77. Dana Humphrey 85. Claudia Ramirez 72. Kristen Edwards 78. Shadiamond 86. Elizabeth Ray 73. Kenya Evans Jackson 87. Fujiko Robledo 74. Esmeralda 79. Jessy Jacobs 88. Magdalena Kovach 80. Maria Jasso Santana 75. Eshanna 81. Joseph Johnson 89. Jamila Woods Hemphill 82. Jorge Luna, Jr. 90. 91. 4. Public Comment. 92. 5. Set next committee meeting date(s). 93. 6. Adjourn meeting. 94. 95. ______96. Action may be taken on any of the above items. The board/committee reserves the right to go into executive session as authorized by the Government Code. Agenda items may be taken in any order at the discretion of the chair. An individual who wishes to speak on an issue that falls under the board’s/committee’s jurisdiction shall be heard during the public comment agenda item. The chair may establish and announce limitations on speakers, including time limits and when speakers may address the board/committee. The limitations, if any, may vary from meeting to meeting. 97. 98. CONTACT: Sarah Faszholz, Executive Director Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners 512/834-6628, ext.2715 99. 100.Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and require auxiliary aids or services are asked to call Anne Mosher, Center for Consumer and External Affairs, Department of State Health Services at (512) 776-2780 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements may be made. 101. 102.TEXAS STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKER EXAMINERS 103. 104. 105.Board Meeting 106. Friday, June 6, 2014, at 11:30 a.m. or upon adjournment of the Licensing Standards and Qualification Committee Meeting 107. Hobby Building, Tower III, Room 100 108. 333 Guadalupe, Austin, TX 78701 109. 110.Agenda 111.(Brown, Armstrong, Pratt, Rainey, Spears) 112. 1. Call meeting to order. 113. 2. Approval of minutes of the March 2014, Board meeting. 114. 3. Discussion and possible action regarding reports from Board Committees: a. Ethics Committee  Number of cases reviewed.  Cases Closed.  Disciplinary Action Recommended. b. Professional Development Committee  Discussion and possible action regarding the completion of the requirements for the Alternative Method of Examining Competency (AMEC) program participants.  Discussion and possible action regarding audits of continuing education providers.  Discussion and possible action regarding the Board’s jurisprudence examination. c. Licensing Standards and Qualification Committee  Number of cases reviewed.  Number of licensing standards and qualification case review approvals.  Number of licensing standards and qualification case review denials.  Number of licensing standards and qualification case reviews returned for more information. 115. 4. Discussion and possible action regarding order for final action in the following case 116. 1072-14-0037 117. 5. Discussion and possible action regarding the post-implementation impact of 22 TAC §781.404(b)(11)(Q) requiring all board-approved supervisors to take a board-approved supervision training course by January 1, 2014, in order to renew board-approved supervisor status.” 118. 6. Discussion and possible action to elect the Vice-Chair of the Texas Board of Social Worker Examiners, pursuant to Title 22 Texas Administrative Code §781.307. 119. 7. Report from the Board Chair and update concerning current challenges and accomplishments; interaction with stakeholders, state officials, and staff; committee appointments and functions; workload of Board Members; and general information regarding the routine functioning of the Board. 120. 8. Report from the Executive Director and update concerning program operations; customer service accomplishments, inquiries, and challenges; current and/or historical licensee statistics; media, legislative, and stakeholder contacts and concerns; workload processing; special projects assigned to Executive Director; and general information regarding the routine functioning of the licensure program. 121. 9. Management report and update from the Professional Licensing and Certification Unit Manager, including unit organization and staffing; program costs and revenue; current operational initiatives; customer service accomplishments and challenges; workload processing and statistical information; status of rulemaking within the unit; legislative and media contacts and tracking; and general information regarding the routine functioning of the Professional Licensing and Certification Unit. 122. 10. Public Comment. 123. 11. Schedule next meeting(s). 124. 12. Items for future consideration. 125. 13. Adjourn meeting. 126. 127.______128.Action may be taken on any of the above items. The board/committee reserves the right to go into executive session as authorized by the Government Code. Agenda items may be taken in any order at the discretion of the chair. An individual who wishes to speak on an issue that falls under the board’s/committee’s jurisdiction shall be heard during the public comment agenda item. The chair may establish and announce limitations on speakers, including time limits and when speakers may address the board/committee. The limitations, if any, may vary from meeting to meeting. 129. 130. CONTACT: Sarah Faszholz, Executive Director Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners 512/834-6628, ext.2715 131. 132.Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and require auxiliary aids or services are asked to call Anne Mosher, Center for Consumer and External Affairs, Department of State Health Services at (512) 776-2780 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements may be made. 133.