Meeting Agenda

State Board for Mental Health Practitioners

Office of the Professions

1411 Broadway

10th Floor

New York, NY

Simultaneous Video Connection at

State Education Building

Conference Room 211

89 Washington Avenue

Albany, NY

And

Office of the Professions

82 Allen Street

Suite 120

Rochester, NY

Friday, October 19, 2012 · 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Draft Agenda

1. Welcome and Review of Agenda
   
   
2. Review of Minutes of May 4, 2012 State Board Meeting
   
   
3. Executive Secretary Report
   
   1. Update on Staffing in the Board Office and OP
   2. Implementation of e-Licensing
   3. Legislative Update
   4. Distance Education Programs for Licensure
      
      
4. Corporate Practice of the Professions
   1. Waiver Applications for Mental Health and Social Work Practice
   2. Waivers to Special Education Schools and Early Intervention Providers

5. Update of Licensure and Practice of the Professions
1. Discussion of Department's Report to the Legislature and Executive
2. Next Steps
   
   
6. Practice Guidelines and Alerts
   
   1. Review of Draft Practice Guidelines for e-Practice of the Professions
   2. Review of Practice Guidelines in Other Title VIII Professions
   3. Identification of Practice Guidelines Appropriate to Mental Health Professions
      
      
7. Board Organization and Functioning
   1. Please Bring your Calendars to Discuss Potential Dates
   2. Selection of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2013

8. Other Business and Adjournment