State of New Hampshire OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
DIVISION OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Board of Psychologists
7 Eagle Square, Suite 300
Concord, N.H. 03301
Telephone 603-271-2152 · Fax 603-271-7928
Checklist to Ensure Meetings Are Compliant with the
Right-to-Know Law During the State of Emergency
As Chair of the Board of Psychologists (the “Board”), I find that due to the State of Emergency
declared by the Governor as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with the
Governor’s Emergency Order #12 pursuant to Executive Order 2020-04, this public body is
authorized to meet electronically.
Please note that there is no physical location to observe and listen contemporaneously to this
meeting, which was authorized pursuant to the Governor’s Emergency Order. However, in
accordance with the Emergency Order, I am confirming that we are:
a) Providing public access to the meeting by telephone, with additional access possibilities by
video or other electronic means:
We are utilizing Zoom for this electronic meeting.1 All members of the Board have the
ability to communicate contemporaneously during this meeting through this platform,
and the public has access to contemporaneously listen and, if necessary, participate in this
meeting through dialing the following phone 646-558-8656 and Meeting ID: 891 4461
4307, or by clicking on the following website address:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89144614307?pwd=WEw5a3dHb1hKQzNvZHRobitEZFNJQT09
b) Providing public notice of the necessary information for accessing the meeting:
We previously gave notice to the public of the necessary information for accessing the
meeting, including how to access the meeting using Zoom or telephonically. Instructions
have also been provided on the website of the Board: https://www.oplc.nh.gov
1 Many public bodies are utilizing video teleconferencing technology, such as Zoom, to ensure the electronic meeting comply with the Right-to-Know law and any applicable due process requirements. In certain circumstances, a regular business meeting of a public body may be conducted utilizing audio-only technology. If you have any questions about the appropriateness of the technology utilized to conduct your meeting, please consult your agency counsel or the Attorney General’s Office.
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c) Providing a mechanism for the public to alert the public body during the meeting if there are
problems with access:
If anybody has a problem with access, please call 603-271-6762 or email at:
d) Adjourning the meeting if the public is unable to access the meeting:
In the event the public is unable to access the meeting, the meeting will be adjourned and
rescheduled.
Please note that all votes that are taken during this meeting shall be done by roll call vote.
Let’s start the meeting by taking a roll call attendance. When each member states their presence,
please also state whether there is anyone in the room with you during this meeting, which is
required under the Right-to-Know law.
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The regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Psychology was held via ZOOM in accordance
with RSA 91-A and the Governor’s Emergency Order #12 pursuant to Executive Order 2020-04,
on February 05, 2021, beginning at 9:08 a.m., with the following members present:
Board:
Lauren Greenwald, (LG) Chair – Absent, excused.
Deborah Warner, PhD, (DW) Vice Chair, - Present & alone
Robert Walrath, PsyD, (RW) member - Present & alone
Tonya Warren, PsyD, (TW) member, - Present & alone
James Beauregard, PhD, (JB) member –Present & alone
James Halla, PsyD, (JH) member, - Present & alone
Committee members
School Psychology Advisory Committee, Member: none
Psychology Advisory Committee, Members: Jessica Leonard (JL), present & alone
Public guests
NHPA Representative, none
NHASP Representative, none
Public
none
Staff
Juliette C Rodriguez, (JCR) Board Administrator, present and alone
Todd Pevett, (TP) OPLC Attorney, Hearing Officer, present and alone
1. ADMINISTRATIVE:
A. Review the Minutes from January 08, 2021, public session.
Upon motion by TW, and with a second by JB, the Board voted to approve the
amended public minutes.
Motion passed, by roll call vote:
Deborah Warner, PhD, - yes
Robert Walrath, PsyD, - yes
Tonya Warren, PsyD, - yes
James Beauregard, PhD, -yes
James Halla, PsyD, -yes
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B. Mandatory Training for all officials
Department of Administrative Services launched the statewide Respect and
Civility in the Workplace initiative to all employees and state officials in the
executive branch on January 14, 2021. This initiative includes completion of
mandatory Respect and Civility in the Workplace Training, available on the
Statewide Learning Portal.
Deadline for training completion is March 14, 2021.
Link with password for the training has been sent to your email address. If a
board member has not received this email, contact Juliette.
2. NEW BUSINESS:
A. 2021-Updated Emergency Order regarding CE’s
For review. Governor signed a new order. See materials provided to members.
The board acknowledged the updated emergency order.
Dr Leonard asked the Board for confirmation regarding remote and number of CEUs
for renewals.
Referring the board’s standing order, CEUs could still be done remotely and the
categories do not matter, but licensees’ still need 40 CEUs. Ethics CEUs can also be
remote.
Motion by JH that the board puts in the minutes to clarify that under the Emergency
conditions, the board, in its standing order previously made, has waived any
requirement for CEUs to be live remote or in-person through June 30, 2021, so online
and on-demand CEUs will be accepted. After the standing order expires and if it is
not renewed, then CEUs will again have the regular requirements; that is, categories
will pertain, and then only 6 credits of ethics would have to be in-person or via live
interactive remote method. Motion seconded by TW
Motion passed, by roll call vote:
Deborah Warner, PhD, - yes
Robert Walrath, PsyD, - yes
Tonya Warren, PsyD, - yes
James Beauregard, PhD, -yes
James Halla, PsyD, -yes
3. CERTIFICATES: N/A
Board members have shared digital versions of their signatures to be used on certificates
during the Covid 19 Emergency since there are no physical meetings.
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4. RULES / STATUTES / ORDERS / LEGAL
go to nonpublic motion
A. Board Atty Tom Broderick, no consultation today.
B. OPLC– attorney provides supports for the investigation and adjudication process etc.
Not present today.
C. Atty Todd Prevett, providing the board with an idea of how mediation happens
procedurally in other settings and the courts. (began at 12:20 pm)
RSA 329-B:21 IV. (a). http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXX/329-B/329-
B-21.htm
IV. The board may take confidential nondisciplinary actions toward a licensee in
any one or more of the following ways:
(a) By mediation.
(b) By letter of concern.
(c) By recommendation for training or supervision.
(d) By referring a licensee to the professional's health program when the licensee
presents himself or herself to the board seeking help, or is referred to the board
through a third party prior to any allegations of misconduct, or following a
complaint.
Discussion: Atty Todd Previtt gave the BOP a brief overview on mediation. The
Board has mediation as one of the remedies in the statute.
Mediation is an alternative dispute to resolution and a different type of process. The
person conducting it does need to have specific skill set. Mediation is a voluntary
confidential process where parties come together. The mediator assists in facilitating
to make sure the parties have common ground and common interest as a way to have
the parties to come to an agreement.
One aspect of mediation is that the parties be motivated to work toward resolution, and
able to give and take concerning the outcome or consequences of the matter of
concern. The board wondered how this might work for a discipline issue, since the
board is the only party with authority to give or withhold consequences for discipline.
RW thought that it may work better if the discipline had already been resolved and the
mediation is for the resolution among the individuals.
Atty Prevett noted that discipline settlement is very different than mediation.
Mediation is transformative, a restorative justice model. He noted that there is a small
overlap where mediation is appropriate in the regulation process. Only two boards
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have this as an option for handling an allegation. Mediation is typically done early in
an adversarial process, and the motivation is usually to avoid further adjudication, or
consequences.
Atty Prevett would like to look into more cases in which mediation might apply
related to our board and would be happy to return with such information for the board.
5. ONGOING BUSINESS:
A. Proposed rule change on 303.03(b) drafted by Dr. Halla
JH proposes removing the abbreviated application process for some applicants with
special credentials under 303.03(b). JH would still like to see the essays for these
applicants to show that they are competent in critical clinical reasoning.
Item was tabled at November meeting to be considered in December, further carried
to January so that members could review criteria for the high credentials in their
consideration of the rule. JH and DW prepared a revised proposal that is on the board
members’ server.
Materials have been provided to the board members: copy of revised proposal, and
copies of CPQ and Nat. Reg. qualifications.
Discussion: Tabled to the March meeting.
B. School Psychologist Advisory Committee Update, Dr Walrath
1) SP Licenses, update.
Have any SP licensees returned or declined their licenses?
Status update: as of yet – no SP have returned their licenses or declined.
2) SP Advisory Committee update from January 2021 meeting
Update: RW informed the Board that they reviewed the draft from the board’s
discussion regarding CEUs.
3) Coordination RW and Travis Bickford and Admin Juliette on listings.
See “School Psychology lic lookup sceenshot.”
Update: This has been completed and all associate level have been changed to
“specialist” with JCR help and request with IT.
4) Working on rules development, competence and practice standards.
Copy of early draft rules on SP folder in server.
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Update on rules development: Dr Walrath has shared the latest rules draft
with Dr Warner, looking for feedback. She will send comments to Dr Walrath
to share with the SP Advisory Committee.
C. PSYPACT Update
1) Admin & Commission updates, Dr Warner
Free application for ePassport ended Janury 31.
Applications are backlogged. Getting official transcripts to ASPPB is the
important step in the application process, then wait.
Executive Committee meeting will be at the end of March.
2) Rules and Law issues, update:
DW was appointed to PsyPact Rules Committee.
No action in January.
D. Legislative Proposal for Telemedicine
1) Tentative sponsors
Rep Susan Mullen has committed to supporting the bill and is recruiting
others as well. Sen Reagan submitted the bill text in September. Both were
re-elected.
Sponsor sign-ons are happening.
Update: The LSR #0277 has been rolled into an omnibus licensing bill, as
part XIII of SB133 which will be heard next week on 2/10/21 in Senate
ED&A Committee.
2) Talking with other state boards VT, ME, MA, VA
E. Administrative update: templates and updates, progress on office move, staffing and
coverage, arranging committee meetings, communication, etc
1) Juliette update on remote work, board process, and access to admin materials.
Any items to share with board about process.
JCR informed the board everything is running smoothly on her end. The emails
have lowered in volume and is keeping on top of the volume as they come in.
Juliette is also going through all boxes she can find to be sure there is no work
left behind, or unfinished.
Juliette has also requested a printout from the financial office of all payments
that have come in since December 2019 so that each one can be tracked for
completion. Dr Warner is helping Juliette with this task.
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JL asked if there are frequent requests. JCR will bring forward a list or
collection of typical questions.
2) Per diems – If you have any extra meetings to document for per diem, contact
Juliette.
Submit dates and assignment/meeting type for assigned board special tasks
longer than 2 hours on a given day.
Status: current per diems up to January 2021 have been submitted.
3) Standing orders for procedures for various administrative topics/situations.
2/5/2021 Dr Warner and Juliette are continuing to work on these drafts, making
progress. Executive Director approved of this process the board is using to make
handling applications and other procedures more consistent in the busy OPLC
environment.
Discussion: JCR and DW continue to work on the draft standing orders and will
provide to the board when ready.
1/8/2021 Dr Warner and Juliette are working up drafts for these. DW has asked
Dir Lindsey Courtney to assist in certain solutions.
12/4/2020 Board voted to start making standing orders for administrative actions,
especially to provide consistent activity when other staff cover the board.
F. NHPA news and feedback
Dr. Jess Leonard or Dr Celia Oliver –
Dr. Leonard informed the board that next week will present legislation update at
NHPA board meeting about several major bills out there.
They are still working on their FAQ list and will share with the board when ready.
G. Applications Forms review
1) Update: Dr Warren, Jessica Leonard
Board members were going to review the folder and submit suggestions to Dr
Warren.
Update: Materials have been uploaded to the server for the Board to
review.
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JL had a few questions regarding the application form and will work with TW
in areas that need clarification. Some issues with multiple supervisors on
internship or post doc.
Board members are encouraged all to send comments and edits to Dr Warren,
as she is nearly complete in the revision process.
2) Reinstatement and Reactivation applications.
Discussion of inadvertent practicing during the non-licensed gap in time.
The Board thinks that TW did a great job clarifying the distinction between
the two types of applications.
RW expressed concerns that people have had their license lapse because of the
board’s inaction, or admin staff and there should be an option to address this
so they aren’t penalized because of board and staff mistakes. JB agrees with
RW statement that the licensee should not be penalized for something that was
not their fault. JH also agrees with this.
JCR informed the board of OPLC new policy regarding renewal notification
and that it will all be converting to electronic notices.
RW noted that RSA 329 B25 states that renewal notices will be “mailed” to
the licensees. The board had a strong preference for using snail mail for
renewal notices.
DW and LG will contact OPLC for clarification on this.
H. Board website updates, items for Board news or FAQs
1) Tonya Warren – any application changes needed on the website?
None yet.
2) Other housekeeping on website, Juliette update
i. Review new FAQ webpage 2021 02 02 version with its edits, in materials.
Board discussion: Board member edits are invited/desired on the draft.
ii. Public Minutes are in need of attention.
No minutes posted before 2017, although board formed in 2013. MIA.
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June-Sept 2019 are posted as “minutes” but are actually agendas, one
having a couple of notations from meeting.
No minutes have been posted since June of 2020 when Covid-remote,
office move, staff loss, and other changes occurred.
1/8/21 Board wishes to have recent minutes posted accurately.
1/27/21 Dr Warner and Chairwoman Greenwald met with Exec Director
Lindsey Courtney and Atty Tom Broderick.
Board discussion: JCR will be improving the postings that she has access
to.
I. Well-being and membership
Board, 2 Public members for Board
School Psych Advisory Committee: openings for 3 parent members
Psychology Advisory Committee, Dr Warren openings for 9 Psych + 3 community
members
Professional Health Comm, Dr Beauregard
PCI Comm, Dr Halla
Recruitment discussion
1) Any recruits or member ideas?
No new recruits.
J. CEUs & incentives for committee work
CEU incentives were tabled in November for consideration at the December 2020
meeting and discussed then in detail. Waiting for input from SP Advisory Committee.
02/05/2021 update: The committee reviewed the CEU’s they motioned to accept the
preliminary CEU discussion.
RW informed the board that the SP committee felt it was appropriate. School
Psychologists calls call them contact hours. They discussed how this works in terms
of the DOE certification. They think they will need to talk about it more but at some
point, in terms how SPs get certified by DOE and how there are two different practice
types – SP who work in a school district and those SP who work outside of the school
district, concerning the mechanics of how CEUs are applied to their renewals.
RW motioned to prepare for a rule change using the apportionments in table below
regarding CEUs for the board and the advisory committee work. JH seconded motion.
Motion passed. By roll call vote:
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Deborah Warner PhD, - yes
Robert Walrath PsyD, - yes
Tonya Warren PsyD, - yes
James Halla PsyD, - yes
James Beauregard, PhD – yes
CEUs All are Ethics credits, can be
rolled forward up to 6 years,
except as otherwise specified.
Per diems
For all meetings 2 or
more hours per RSA
329-B:7
Advisory
Comm
Note:These
Adv Comm
members can
fill in for
board
quorum
when needed
on a single
item.
2 CEUs for joining and
training.
Up to 24 CEUs per year
depending on meeting hours
attended on committee.
“
Note - Adv Comm
meetings may be
shorter than 2 hours.
PCI
Committee
and cases
2 CEUs for joining and
training.
For each case:
18 CEUs for completing ROI
and
2 CEUs Summary of
Investigation
1 case can be rolled forward in
license cycles as needed up to 6
years; additional cases non-
expiring until used up.
“
SP Advisory
Comm
2 CEUs, also called Contact
Hours, for joining and training.
Up to 24 CEUs / Contact
Hours, per year depending on
meeting hours attended on
committee.
“
Note meetings are 2
hours.
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SP PCI
Comm
2 CEUs / Contact Hours for
joining and training.
18 CEUs / Contact Hours for
completing ROI and
2 CEUs / Contact Hours
Summary of Investigation
1 case can be rolled forward in
license cycles as needed up to 6
years; additional cases non-
expiring until used up.
“
Professional
Health
Comm
2 CEUs for joining and
training.
2 CEUs for joining and
training.
Up to 24 CEUs per year
depending on meeting hours
attended on committee.
Can be rolled forward in license
cycles as needed up to 6 years.
“
This committee has
no, or rare, referrals to
work on.
Board of
Psychologists
2 CEUs for joining and
training.
2 CEUs for each monthly
meeting attended, maximum of
24 per year.
May be rolled forward up to 6
years after board appointment
expires.
Per RSA 329-B:7, as
above, for all
meetings 2 hours or
more and for lengthy
special assignments
for board.
See also statute on per diems
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXX/329-B/329-B-7.htm
K. Professional Health Committee
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Dr Beauregard, Chair Professional Health Committee
12/6/2020 NHPHP – Liaison with Mary Behnke
Update: JB contacted Mary Behnke after the last meeting and established an on-
going communication.
L. Making a video of how to approach writing the essays
Dr Beauregard and Dr Halla are working up an outline and setting up logistics to prep
and record a board zoom discussion to share on board’s and NHPA’s website.
1/8/2021 Dr Beauregard is starting to organize this plan. Atty Tom can review the
board’s video and provide feedback.
Update: JB asked the board regarding the structure of the video…should it be more
of an interview process or structured another way. The Board suggested that someone
from NHPA could help out and send out a list of question that the board can answer
to before the video gets created. He is looking at it being a zoom discussion. RW
suggested a zoom webinar format, which works well.
M. History of Psychology Licensing in NH
12/6/2020 Dr Beauregard and Dr Warner along with NHPA will be working on a
history chronology of Psychology licensing and the several boards that have licensed
psychologists in NH.
Board of Psychology issued licenses as early as 1967 and likely before that, as the
earliest in our active licenses is #64 in 1967.
BMHP began in 1998 and covered Psychology until June 30, 2013.
Board of Psychologists began July 1, 2013.
1/8/2021 Dr Oliver will be reaching out to older psychologists for help with this
project.
Discussion: Dr. Oliver is still working on this and more to come in the next coming
meetings.
6. PUBLIC HEARING:
7. TABLED:
8. QUESTIONS:
Email from Dr. Erin Curro:
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Where can I access information about CEU's needed so I can ensure I complete my
CEU's on time and also see what seminars are available? Since I am dually licensed in
MA, can I count the same seminars towards both out of curiosity or do I need to do
double for lack of a better word?
Answer: The Board answered Dr. Curro’s question. Yes, she can use the CEUs she has
used in other states. The Board would like to refer her to the rules in the Psyc 400s on the
CEUs and can use it from any place to satisfy the NH rule as long as it satisfies the rule
requirements. RW will send reference to JCR.
9. NON-PUBLIC SESSIONS
Motion to commence Non-Public Session:
At 10:46 am pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (c), 91-A:5, and upon motion by JB with a
second by RW, the Board voted unanimously via roll call vote to conduct a non-public
session because public disclosure may render a proposed action ineffective or adversely
affect the reputation of a person other than a Board member. Each member recorded his
or her vote on the motion, which passed by the unanimous vote of all members present.
Roll call vote:
Deborah Warner, PhD, yes
Robert Walrath, PsyD, yes
Tonya Warren, PsyD, yes
James Beauregard, PhD ,yes
James Halla, PsyD, yes
[Minutes kept separately]
At 11:54 am the board returned to public session.
Motion to keep minutes of non-public session confidential:
At 11:54 am., upon motion by JB with a second by TW the Board unanimously voted to
withhold and seal the minutes of the preceding non-public session from public disclosure
pursuant to RSA 91-A: 3 III, that divulgence of the information likely would affect
adversely the reputation of a person other than a Board member and to render the
proposed action ineffective. Each member recorded his or her vote on the motion, which
passed by the unanimous vote of all members present.
Roll call vote:
Deborah Warner, PhD, yes
Robert Walrath, PsyD, yes
Tonya Warren, PsyD, yes
James Beauregard, PhD, yes
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James Halla, PsyD, yes
Motion to enter Non-Public Session:
At 12:49 pm pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (c), 91-A:5, and upon motion by RW with a
second by TW, the Board voted unanimously via roll call vote to conduct a non-public
session because public disclosure may render a proposed action ineffective or adversely
affect the reputation of a person other than a Board member. Each member recorded his
or her vote on the motion, which passed by the unanimous vote of all members present.
Roll call vote:
Deborah Warner, PhD, yes
Robert Walrath, PsyD, yes
Tonya Warren, PsyD, yes
James Beauregard, PhD, yes
James Halla, PsyD, yes
[Minutes kept separately]
At 1:03 pm, the board returned to public session.
Motion to keep minutes of non-public session confidential:
At 1:03 pm., upon motion by TW, with a second by RW, the Board unanimously voted to
withhold and seal the minutes of the preceding non-public session from public disclosure
pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 III, that divulgence of the information likely would affect
adversely the reputation of a person other than a Board member and to render the
proposed action ineffective. Each member recorded his or her vote on the motion, which
passed by the unanimous vote of all members present.
Roll call vote:
Deborah Warner, PhD, yes
Robert Walrath, PsyD, yes
Tonya Warren, PsyD, yes
James Beauregard, PhD, yes
James Halla, PsyD, absent
10. APPLICATION APPROVALS
A. Review of Psychologist Applications recommended in non-public session
Motion by JH and seconded by RW, the Board voted to issue licenses to the
following applicants, or to take the EPP test as specified here:
- Dr. Jennifer McCaroll
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- Dr. Lauren Lussier
- Dr. Erin Curro
Motion passed. By roll call vote:
Deborah Warner, PhD, yes
Robert Walrath, PsyD, yes
Tonya Warren, PsyD, yes
James Beauregard, PhD, yes
James Halla, PsyD, yes
B. Review of School Psychologist applications recommended in non-public session
None
C. Committee nominations from non-public discussion: none
11. MEETING PLANS and ADJOURNMENT
A. Meeting plans:
Next meeting: March 5th, 2021
B. At 1:05 pm, a motion to adjourn was made by JB, seconded by TW.
By roll call vote:
Deborah Warner, PhD, yes
Robert Walrath, PsyD, yes
Tonya Warren, PsyD, yes
James Beauregard, PhD, yes
James Halla, PsyD, yes
The items of the meeting were not necessarily addressed in the sequence presented, but are
here recorded according to the order in the agenda.