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Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists Board Meeting Saturday, October 6, 2007 at 9:00 am Embassy Suites Hotel Austin – Arboretum 9505 Stonelake Blvd. Austin, TX 78759

Minutes Board Members Present: Waymon Hinson, Professional Member Sandra DeSobe, Professional Member Michael Puhl, Public Member Beverly Womack, Professional Member Kaye Nelson, Professional Member B.W. McClendon, Public Member Brenda VanAmburgh, Professional Member Joe Ann Clack, Public Member

Staff Present: Charles Horton Dan Meador Georgia Norman

Guests Present: Rick Bruhn Megan Bayless-Barkley

Agenda Item 1 was to call the meeting to order at 9:09 am by Dr. Hinson, chair.

Agenda Item 2 was the approval of the minutes. A motion was made by Ms. Nelson to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded and passed.

Agenda Item 10 was the report from the Professional Licensing and Certification Unit representative. Ms. Bourland gave the report. She discussed current issues of the unit.

Agenda Item 3 and Agenda Item 12 was public comment. Mr. Bruhn addressed the board. Ms. Barkley addressed the board.

Agenda Item 4 was the discussion regarding the reports from the following board committees:

Ms. DeSobe gave the Ethics Committee report. The committee discussed 15 reviewed cases of which 6 cases were closed as no violation, 3 cases may be closed with advisement pending stipulations, 1 case was closed as non- jurisdictional, 1 cases was closed with a cease and desist and 3 cases were tabled for further investigation. The committee also discussed the proposed changes in 22 Texas Administrative Code 801 (board rules) regarding the code of conduct and professional standards of practice of marriage and family therapists and general matters related to the regulation of marriage and family therapists. A motion was made by Dr. VanAmburgh to accept the report of the committee. The motion was seconded and passed.

TSBEMFT October 6, 2007 Page 1 of 2 Ms. Womack gave the Licensing Standards Committee report. The committee reviewed 1 case, which was approved. The committee also discussed the proposed changes in 22 Texas Administrative Code 801 (board rules) regarding qualifications for licensure, authorized practice of marriage and family therapists, and general matters related to the regulation of marriage and family therapists. A motion was made by Ms.DeSobe to accept the report. The motion was seconded and passed.

Dr. VanAmburgh gave the Professional Development Committee report. The committee discussed board publications, the Board’s Internet web site, the continuing education provider audits and the jurisprudence examination. The committee also discussed the proposed changes in 22 Texas Administrative Code 801 (board rules) regarding continuing education and general matters related to the regulation of marriage and family therapists and general matters related to the regulation of marriage and family therapists. A motion was made by Ms. Clack to approve the report. The motion was seconded and passed. A motion was made by Ms. Clack to amend the proposed changes to continuing education requirement. The motion was seconded and passed.

Mr. Puhl gave the Rules Committee report. The committee discussed the proposed changes in 22 Texas Administrative Code, Part 35, Chapter 801, concerning the licensure and regulation of Marriage and Family Therapists. A motion was made by Dr. Van Amburgh to accept the report. The motion was seconded and passed.

Agenda Item 5 was not listed.

Agenda Item 6 was the discussion related to proposed changes in 22 Texas Administrative Code, Part 35, Chapter 801, concerning the licensure and regulation of Marriage and Family Therapists. A motion was made by Ms. Clack to recommend the amended changes. The motion was seconded and passed.

Agenda Item 7 was the discussion regarding the final disciplinary actions regarding Complaint # MF-06-026 (MB). These actions will be tabled.

Agenda Item 8 was the report from the Board Chair. Dr. Hinson discussed recent meetings and asked for recommendations for committee changes. Mr. Puhl discussed the AMFTRB and Clear Conferences in September 2007.

Agenda Item 9 was the report from the Executive Director. Mr. Horton discussed conference attendance.

Agenda Item 11 was to schedule the next meeting(s). The next meeting date will be January 2008.

Agenda Item 13 was adjournment.

______Waymon Hinson, Chairman

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