Call to Order

Statement of Compliance with Open Public Meetings Act

Roll Call

Review of Public Session Minutes of January 28, 2009-enclosed//Public Session

Minutes of December 23, 2008-delayed Public Comment

Executive Director’s Report

Review of Clinical Supervisors’ Credentials

Vote on Candidates Proposed for Certification/Licensure

Filed Consent Orders

The following social workers signed Consent Orders acknowledging their unlicensed private,clinical practices for varying lengths of time though having failed to renew their LCSW licenses for this 2008-2010 cycle. They have each since been reinstated to active clinical license status.

A. Marlene L. Colbeck, MSW.LCSW
B. Cindy Faust,MSW,LCSW
C. Laura Fuerstein, MSW,LCSW
D. Charles G. Leighton,MSW,LCSW
E. Joanne S. Wilson, MSW,LCSW

The following social worker signed a Consent Order acknowledging her continued provision of unlicensed, clinical services ,as an employee under supervision, though having failed to renew her LSW license for this 2008-2010 cycle. She has since been reinstated to active license status.

Meghan K. Hyer,MSW,LSW

The following social work license applicant signed a Consent Order acknowledging her provision of unlicensed, clinical services for a brief period, as an employee under supervision, prior to obtaining a license to practice as a social worker in NJ. She has since been issued an LSW license to practice.

G. Maressa A. Nordstrom,MSW,LSW

Continuing Education

Vote on Recommendations

B. Discussion of Problematic CEs

C. Carol Kahn,MSW,LCSW- Drexel Univ. Clinical Supervision coursework submitted to establish compliance with NJAC13:44G-8.1(a)4.

D. Dr. Justine Pawlukewicz.LCSW- course descriptions from The City University of NY,HumanServices Dept.,submitted to establish compliance with NJAC13:44G-6.4©2. (encls)

X. Regulations

A. New Rules NJAC13:44G-10.11 and 13.1 through 13.7- Authorized Practice;Business Practices; Professional Conduct;Client Records;Confidentiality;Custody/Parenting Time Evaluations --Summary of Comments received from Christian Health Care Center, Wyckoff,NJ and NJ Psychological Assoc.,W.Orange,NJ (encls) –for response

B. Rules of the St. Board of Psychological Examiners- Proposed Readoption with Amendments: NJAC13:42 (encls)- for comments

Legislation -FYI

“Social Work Reinvestment Act- intended to address current challenges faced by the social work workforce by establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to advise on major policy issues. (encls)

Assoc. of Social Work Boards (ASWB)- National Survey

States’ responses to Unlicensed practice interim prior to licensure (encls) NJ. Mental Health Boards’opinions on permissible modalities for practitioners-discussion (encls)

Correspondence

Mitchell Milch, MSW,LCSW- distance therapy via webcam (encls)

1:00 PM presentation – the Role of LCSWs as Court- Appointed “Parent Coordinators”, The Honorable Richard C. Camp,JSC (ret’d) and Linda A. Schofel, Esq.,LCSW presenters encls)

Presentation/Q&A

Conclude Session

Adjourn Meeting