Indiana State Board of Health Facitlity Administrators

MINUTES

INDIANA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH FACILITY ADMINISTRATORS

APRIL 10, 2008

I. CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISHMENT OF QUOROM

Mr. Kenneth Maikranz called the meeting to order and a quorum was established at 10:24 a.m. in Room W064 of the Professional Licensing Agency in the Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204.

Board Members Present: Kenneth Maikranz, HFA, President Joseph Dzwonar, HFA, Member Elizabeth DeVoe, HFA, Member Sue Hornstein, Member Kathy Frank, Member Jill Stott, HFA, Secretary William Watson, HFA, Member Karen Smith-Filler, Member

Board Members Absent: Bernice Fehribach, Member Arlene Franklin, Member

State Officials Present: Peter Wallace, Assistant Board Director, Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Gordon White, Board Advisory Counsel, Office of the Attorney General

II. MOMENT OF SILENCE: AUDREY BONNER, HFA

The Board observed a moment of silence for the recent passing of Audrey Bonner, HFA, board member. Flowers were sent to the funeral home on behalf of the Board.

III. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA

A motion was made and seconded to adopt the agenda, as amended.

Dzwonar/Stott 8/0/0 Motion carried.

III. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY 7, 2008 MEETING OF THE BOARD

A motion was made and seconded to adopt the minutes of the February 7, 2008 meeting of the Board.

Dzwonar/Stott 8/0/0 Motion carried.

V. ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

A. In the matter of the license of Ann Wieringa, HFA, Lic. No. 14004380A Administrative Cause Number: 2008 HFA 0001 Re: Final Hearing

Parties and Counsel Present: Elizabeth Keifner, Deputy Attorney General for the State of Indiana Respondent not present

Participating Board Members: Kenneth Maikranz, HFA, President Joseph Dzwonar, HFA, Member Elizabeth DeVoe, HFA, Member Sue Hornstein, Member Kathy Frank, Member Jill Stott, HFA, Secretary William Watson, HFA, Member Karen Smith-Filler, Member

Case Summary: A complaint was filed in this matter on January 28, 2008. A hearing notice was mailed to the respondent on March 6, 2008 notifying her of this hearing. The respondent is not present. The state of Indiana requests that the board issue a Notice of Proposed Default.

A motion was made and seconded to issue a Notice of Proposed Default.

Watson/DeVoe 8/0/0 Motion carried.

VI. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED RULE

LSA Document 07-825

Under IC 4-22-2-23, the Indiana State Board of Health Facility Administrators intends to adopt a rule concerning the following:

OVERVIEW: Amends 840 IAC 1-2-1 to bring the rule into conformity with IC 25-1-4 and to allow service on the Indiana state board of health facility administrators to count as continuing education credit. Amends 840 IAC 1-2-2 to address continuing education audits and actions regarding noncompliance with the continuing education requirements. Adds 840 IAC 1-2-5.1 and 840 IAC 1-2-5.2 concerning the continuing education requirements for renewal of licensure to establish procedures for a licensee to renew inactive and to reactivate an inactive license.

Board Members Present: Kenneth Maikranz, HFA, President Joseph Dzwonar, HFA, Member Elizabeth DeVoe, HFA, Member Sue Hornstein, Member Kathy Frank, Member Jill Stott, HFA, Secretary William Watson, HFA, Member Karen Smith-Filler, Member

Comments from the Public*:

1. Rebecca Carter, IALFA 2. Robert Decker, HOPE 3. Jim Liech, IAHSA

There were no comments from the board. There were no technical amendments.

Board Action: A motion was made and seconded to adopt LSA Document #07-825 as proposed and as published with the Indiana Register.

Watson/DeVoe 7/1/0 Motion carried. (Karen Smith-Filler opposed)

* Please contact the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency for information on how to obtain comment details.

VI. IHCA PRESENTATION RE: HFA COURSE

Eric Vermeulen, Director of Member Services of the Indiana Health Care Association, (“IHCA”) spoke to the board regarding the future of the HFA Course that they provide. He indicated that IHCA is in a state of change at the moment and has been evaluating the things they’ve been doing to see if they are advancing the goals of the Long-Tem Care community. They’ve decided that the course does not seem to be helping create more HFAs. Therefore, they will be discontinuing the course effective immediately.

Mr. Vermeulen suggests that should the board approve another course that there be more emphasis placed on experiential and educational requirements. IHCA has made overtures to other educational institutions to see about setting up a partnership where they would advise the schools on the programs while the schools handled the actual courses. In exploring this, they’ve found that the start-up costs would be prohibitive.

IHCA is committed to helping the Board and IPLA implement a long-term process. Preceptor courses will continue to be given.

VII. APPLICATION REVIEW

A. Stacy Burton RE: Request for Waiver of AIT

Ms. Burton is requesting waiver of the AIT program based on an internship that she completed as part of her degree.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the request for waiver.

B. Charles Schott, Jr. RE: Provisional License

The board reviews the provisional license application of Charles Schott, Jr.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the application.

Dzwonar/Watson 8/0/0 Motion carried.

C. Jeffrey Baxter RE: Request to Precept for two AITs

The board reviews the request of Jeffrey Baxter, HFA to precept two (2) AIT’s at the same time.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the request.

DeVoe/Frank 8/0/0 Motion carried. D. Patrick Hall RE: Request for Waiver of AIT

The board reviews Patrick Hall’s application and request for waiver of the AIT.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the application and request for waiver.

DeVoe/Stott 8/0/0 Motion carried.

E. James Barnes RE: Provisional License

The board reviews the provisional license application of James Barnes.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the application.

Watson/Frank 8/0/0 Motion carried.

VIII. DISCUSSION

A. Residential license rule discussion

The board reviews and discusses the rule. The board asks staff to send them the materials reviewed by the sub-committee. Discussion will continue at May meeting.

B. CEU Credit for Teaching

Bob Decker of HOPE asks the board if an HFA can obtain Continuing Education credits for teaching. The board discusses this request.

A motion was made and seconded to allow CE credit(s) for teaching a course pertaining to the practice of Health Facility Administration. This credit could only be used once for each course and would be earned at the rate of the number of credit hours the student earns.

C. NAB 2008 Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, MN

The NAB Annual meeting will be held in Minneapolis, MN in June. The board suggests that one member and the Director attend.

D. Ethics training

Instructions were passed out to the Board members.

E. Discussion of Surveys going through Investigation process

Mr. Maikranz expressed an interest in developing standards for those to be sent up for investigation vs. those that can be dismissed.

Libby Kiefner of the AG’s office states that the board’s concerns will be allayed somewhat by the fact that the numbers are going down. The reason they are seeing so many is that it’s taken a year to work through all the old ones. She is concerned who would determine what cases would be sent up for investigation and feels it should be a board member, however the DAG’s are already reviewing these cases so the board should not have to worry about it. Patrick Hall provides the board with some additional information regarding Ms. Bonner. He tells the board that the church that Audrey attended will be dedicating a playground in Audrey’s honor. Information on where to send donations will be forwarded by e-mail to the Board.

IX. ADJOURNMENT

Mr. Kenneth Maikranz adjourned the meeting at 1:00 p.m.

______Kenneth Maikranz, President