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1 General Session Minutes September 16, 2011

September 16, 2011

The Maryland Board of Occupational Therapy (OT) Practice (Board)

Spring Grove Hospital Center 55 Wade Avenue-Bland Bryant Building – 4th Floor (Room 409) Conference Room

Chairperson: Joyce Ford, COTA/L 9:00 a.m.

GENERAL SESSION MINUTES

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT NON-BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Joyce Ford, COTA/L, Chairperson Donna Ashman, Executive Director Christine Moghimi, MS, OTR/L, Vice Chairperson Marilyn Pinkney, Licensing Coordinator Iyna Adams, OTR/L, CPAM Grant Gerber, Board Counsel Kamala Stevenson, MS, OTR/L Mr. Kshepakaran, M.Ed., OTR/L Meenakshi Gupta, Consumer Member Jocelind Julien, Consumer Member

GUEST Marjorie Vogeley, MOTA President

1. After not having a quorum to conduct the executive session as scheduled, Ms. Ford called the General Session meeting to order at 9:15 a.m.

Ms. Ford read the following statement: Except in instances when the Board of Occupational Therapy expressly invites public testimony, questions, comments, or other forms of public transportation, or when public participation is otherwise authorized by law, no member of the public attending an open session may participate in the session.

2. Ms. Moghimi motioned to approve the General Session agenda – September 16, 2011. Ms. Julien seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor.

3. Ms. Moghimi motioned to approve the General Session minutes – June 17, 2011. Ms. Julien seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor. 2 General Session Minutes September 16, 2011

REPORTS

1. Ms. Ford did not have any legislative or regulatory issues to report.

2. Mr. Kshepakaran and Ms. Adams reported no continuing education issues at this time.

3. Ms. Ashman and the Board discussed an inquiry received regarding a CCR carryover request. Ms. Ashman will contact the inquiry with a response.

3a. Ms. Ashman and the Board discussed an inquiry received from an OT regarding a facility where the demand for OT services exceeds the available supply. Ms. Ashman will contact the licensee with a response provided by the Board.

3b. Ms. Ashman and the Board discussed an inquiry received regarding in home therapy. Ms. Ashman will contact the licensee with a response from the Board.

3c. Ms. Ashman summarized the 2011 annual renewal of licenses reporting that a total of 2,512 occupational therapists renewed. Of that total, 96% renewed online and 4% renewed by submitting a hard copy application. The occupational therapy assistants had 534 renewals. Of that total, 94% renewed online and 6% renewed by submitting a hard copy application. Of those choosing inactive status 89% renewed on line and 11% renewed by submitting a hard copy application. The current renewal online system is now operating with less manual intervention than any previous renewal.

3d. Ms. Ashman reported that Ms. Gupta, Mr. Kshepakaran, and Ms. Stevenson have been reappointed and sworn in.

3e. Ms. Ashman reported that the state of Indiana passed legislation to license occupational therapy assistants. This is the 47th state to license occupational therapy assistants.

4. Mr. Gerber stated that the sanctioning guidelines developed by the Dental Board have been approved and would be the model to use for all other allied health occupation boards per the Secretary of DHMH, Dr. Joshua M. Sharfstein. Mr. Gerber will prepare a final draft of the OT sanctioning guidelines as well as a draft of competency regulations.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Mr. Gerber and Ms. Moghimi will present at the MOTA Conference on Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 8:00 a.m.

2. Ms. Ashman reported that NBCOT is waiving the fee for all registrants who will be attending the NBCOT Annual State Regulatory Conference. Ms. Ashman requested if the Board members could forward their final plans relative to registration and lodging by the end of the Board meeting. The Board had discussion on whether to have a Board meeting in October as it would occur on the same day as the NBCOT Conference. The Board decided to conduct the meeting with the Executive Session scheduled first and to conclude General Session meeting no later than noon.

NEW BUSINESS

1. The Board had discussion with the MOTA representative, Marjorie Vogeley, regarding the Board’s invitation to meet with MOTA leadership in an effort to improve communication. Ms. Vogeley indicated that she felt a meeting was unnecessary at this time. 3 General Session Minutes September 16, 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1. There were no announcements.

ADJOURNMENT

Pursuant to the Maryland Government Article, Section 10-508 (a)(13), Annotated Code of Maryland, Ms. Ford adjourned the General Session meeting at 10:45 a.m.

Submitted by:

Marilyn Pinkney Marilyn Pinkney Licensing Coordinator

The Board reopened the General session meeting at noon.

REPORTS

1. Ms. Stevenson motioned for ratification of a total of 79 occupational therapist applications and 13 occupational therapy assistant applications. One occupational therapist application and one occupational therapy assistant application were not approved by the Board. Mr. Kshepakaran seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously in favor.

Erica Davalt Occupational Therapist Kristen Maisano Occupational Therapist Kristi McCluskey Occupational Therapist Melissa Jones Occupational Therapist Cara Breuer Occupational Therapist Brittney Hackett Occupational Therapist Leila Lucero – Reinstatement Occupational Therapist Lori Monroe – Reinstatement Occupational Therapist Pritiben Patel Occupational Therapist Seleste Salamanca Occupational Therapist Jeanna Thomas Occupational Therapist Jesse Karger Occupational Therapist Rosanna Arnold Occupational Therapist Pamela Boecker Occupational Therapist Laura Clark Occupational Therapist Jennifer Gavin Occupational Therapist Kelly Gribbin Occupational Therapist Megan Hauer Occupational Therapist Lorrel Lancaster Occupational Therapist Susan Burke – Reinstatement Occupational Therapist Holly Russell Occupational Therapist Karen Steer Occupational Therapist Carolyn Hoover – Reinstatement Occupational Therapist Anna Balcells Occupational Therapist Rachel Makar – Reinstatement Occupational Therapist Caitlin Nichols Occupational Therapist Tigisti Abraha Occupational Therapist Jacob Anderson Occupational Therapist Rebecca Condon Occupational Therapist Sara Fischer Occupational Therapist 4 General Session Minutes September 16, 2011 Kate Fortier Occupational Therapist Melissa Horrigan Occupational Therapist Erin McCarthy Occupational Therapist Caitlin McGill Occupational Therapist Lauren Heflin Occupational Therapist Nora Wallace Occupational Therapist Joy Burkley Occupational Therapist Teresa Whigham – Reinstatement Occupational Therapist Linda Luca – Reinstatement Occupational Therapist Brianna Bailey Occupational Therapist Total OT’s 40 Lydiah Muchai Occupational Therapy Assistant Erin Record Occupational Therapy Assistant Linda Eichenthal Occupational Therapy Assistant Stephanie Hopkins Occupational Therapy Assistant Alfreda Rodriquez Occupational Therapy Assistant Lindsey Shaffer – Reinstatement Occupational Therapy Assistant Lauren Grau Occupational Therapy Assistant Margot Tate Occupational Therapy Assistant Total OTA’s 8

Sharon Baxley – Reinstatement Occupational Therapist Maxine Martin – Reinstatement Occupational Therapist Catherine Pasion Occupational Therapist Affifa Rashid Occupational Therapist Stacey Schilling Occupational Therapist Dakeia Dale Occupational Therapist Karen Fisher Occupational Therapist Ellada Ifraimov Occupational Therapist Selena Liang Occupational Therapist Lisa Mrugala Occupational Therapist Allison Sagner Occupational Therapist Rachael Zangrilli Occupational Therapist Amy Book Occupational Therapist Elizabeth McCraw Occupational Therapist Erin Killebrew Occupational Therapist Chaya Levy Occupational Therapist Whitney Baldwin Occupational Therapist Julie Baynard Occupational Therapist Laura Connelly Occupational Therapist Amanda Gee Occupational Therapist Michelle Lentz Occupational Therapist Yael Meredith Occupational Therapist Samantha Offutt Occupational Therapist Toyia Roberts Occupational Therapist Maya Winoker Occupational Therapist Tracey Klein – Reactivation Occupational Therapist Annie Slye Occupational Therapist Jennifer Kucera Occupational Therapist Sarah Huttel Occupational Therapist Total OT’s 28 Kezziah Wanene Occupational Therapy Assistant Kimberly Baker Occupational Therapy Assistant Miranda Barnett – Reinstatement Occupational Therapy Assistant Total OTA’s 3

Elisheva Ambush Occupational Therapist Abigail Schaffer Occupational Therapist Jacques M Nana Nyamsi Occupational Therapist 5 General Session Minutes September 16, 2011 Erin Magnotta Occupational Therapist Karli Hess Occupational Therapist Erica Gallo Occupational Therapist JaTique Dailey Occupational Therapist Carrie Price Occupational Therapist Sena Dogbe – Reinstatement Occupational Therapist Rachel Berman Occupational Therapist Lindsey Caleo Occupational Therapist Total OT’s 11 Sarah Crosco Occupational Therapy Assistant Kim Ann Mahoney Occupational Therapy Assistant Total OTA’s 2

Pursuant to the Maryland Government Article, Section 10-508 (a)(13), Annotated Code of Maryland, Ms. Ford adjourned the General Session meeting at 12:05 a.m.

Submitted by:

Marilyn Pinkney Marilyn Pinkney Licensing Coordinator