Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social

GEORGIA COMPOSITE BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS,

SOCIAL WORKERS AND MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS

Board Meeting Minutes – January 4, 2019 8:30 AM

The Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family

Therapists met Friday, January 4, 2019 at 237 Coliseum Drive, Macon, Georgia with the following

members present:

MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT/VACANT SEATS: Steve Livingston, MFT, Chair Jacqueline Brown, CSW

Endsley Real, CSW, Vice-Chair (MFT Member – VACANT)

Kathryn Klock-Powell, MFT (Consumer Member-VACANT)

*Angie Eells, CSW

*Lisa Morris, LPC

Bonnie Barker, LPC

Tommy Black, LPC

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT: ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE:

Brig Zimmerman, Executive Director Betsy Cohen, Esq., AAG

Linsey Brookins, Board Support Specialist

Amanda Allen, Licensing Supervisor

Hope Harrison, Licensing Analyst

VISITORS PRESENT: (Open Session/Public Rules Hearing) During Executive Session, visitors are excused unless scheduled for a personal appearance.

Gale Macke, CEO of GA LPCA

Carl Johnson, GAMFT

Karen Starks, NASW GA

Lisa Gillespie, New Beginning Ministry

Stephen McSweeney, CEU Creations

Steve Livingston, Chair established that a quorum was present and called the Board meeting to order at

8:47 a.m.

Agenda: Approved as presented

*New Board Members – Oath of Office:

Angie Eells, CSW

Lisa Morris, LPC

The Board would like to welcome new Board member appointments Ms. Angie Eells, Clinical Social

Worker and Ms. Lisa Morris, Licensed Professional Counselor. Ms. Eells replaces Mr. Ben Marion and

Ms. Morris replaces Mr. Jack Perryman. New members Eells and Morris were administered the Oath of

Office at the start of today’s Board meeting.

The Board would like to express its gratitude to Mr. Marion and Mr. Perryman for their years of service

on this Board to the over 15,000 licensees, and the general public, during their tenure as Board Members.

Ms. Barker motioned, Mr. Black seconded and the Board voted to enter into Executive Session in

accordance with O.C.G.A. § 43-1-2(k) (1) (2), O.C.G.A. § 50-14-2(1), O.C.G.A. § 43-1-2-(k) (4),

O.C.G.A. § 43-1-19 (h) (2) & (4) to receive and review information pertaining to applications,

conduct applicant interviews, review prior meeting executive session meeting minutes, receive

reports from the Assistant Attorney General, the Professional Practices (Complaints) and the

Professional Standards (Applications) Committees. Voting in favor of the motion were Board

members present: Livingston, Real, Klock-Powell, Eells, Morris, Black, and Barker.

At the conclusion of Executive Session on Friday, January 4, 2019 , Mr. Livingston, Chair, declared

the meeting in “open” pursuant to the Open and Public Meeting Act O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1 et seq. No

votes were taken in Executive Session.

Applications:

The separate Professional Standards Committees reviewed and made recommendations on all applications

presented by the administrative staff.

Ms. Real motioned, Mr. Black seconded, and the Board voted to accept the recommendations of the

Associate and Professional Counselor applications as presented. In addition, the Board voted that

licenses be issued upon receipt of an official exam score report of passage of the exam if all other

requirements for licensure have been met. None opposed, motion carried.

Ms. Real motioned, Mr. Black seconded, and the Board voted to accept the recommendations of the

Clinical and Master Social Worker applications as presented. In addition, the Board voted that

licenses be issued upon the receipt of an official exam score report of passage of the exam if all

other requirements for licensure have been met. None opposed, motion carried.

Ms. Real motioned, Mr. Black seconded and the Board voted to accept the recommendations of the

Associate and Marriage and Family Therapy applications as presented. In addition, the Board

voted that licenses be issued upon the receipt of an official exam score report of passage of the exam

if all other requirements for licensure have been met. None opposed, motion carried.

PSC Committee: Applicant Interviews: Recommendation:

R.B. No Show

E.W. Approve-Pending receipt of additional information

B.S. Approve to sit for exam

F.P. Approve-Pending receipt of additional information

T.P. Approve for licensure

M.K. Approve for reinstatement

A.M. Approve for licensure

PSC Interview – Renewal Issue: Recommendation:

A.M. Pending Information

Mr. Black motioned, Ms. Real seconded, and the Board voted to accept the recommendation for

A.M. and refer the matter to the AG’s office as presented. None opposed, motion carried.

Assistant Attorney General’s Report:

Betsy Cohen, Assistant Attorney General provided a status report which included information on any

cases referred for action, requests for advice and /or requests for authority for proposed rules.

Mr. Black motioned, Ms. Klock-Powell seconded, and the Board voted to accept the Assistant

Attorney General’s report as presented. None opposed, motion carried.

Public Rules Hearing: 12:30 p.m.

The two written submissions received during the thirty days pre hearing posting of the rules for public

input were discussed by the Board. Two of the visitors also requested to present their submissions

regarding the proposed new rule amendments during today’s public rules hearing to the Board.

Mr. Carl Johnson read from a prepared statement regarding his support for the proposed 135-5-.05

Rule 135-5-.05. Associate Marriage and Family Therapists

(1) Definitions and Requirements:

(a) Board Approved Marriage and Family Therapy Supervisor means a person who is licensed as a

marriage and family therapist and who has been approved by the Georgia Composite Board of

Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists to provide supervision of

the practice of marriage and family therapy. To obtain such approval the person shall submit

documentation of the following: five years of full-time post-licensure experience in the practice of

marriage and family therapy; 180 hours of experience providing marriage and family therapy supervision

for at least two supervisees during a period of no less than two years and no more than five years; 36

hours of supervision received from an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Approved

Supervisor or a Georgia Board Approved Marriage and Family Therapy Supervisor, specifically in the

skill of providing marriage and family therapy supervision, a minimum of 24 hours of which shall have

been individual supervision-of-supervision and a recommendation from each of the supervisors who

provided supervision-of supervision attesting to the applicant's competence as a supervisor. In addition,

the Board may, at its discretion, accept a supervisor who is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist

in another jurisdiction and who has been designated an Approved Marriage and Family Therapy

Supervisor by the Board that licenses Marriage and Family Therapists in that jurisdiction.

1. Three years of full-time post-licensure experience in the practice of marriage and family

therapy;

2. 180 hours of experience providing marriage and family therapy supervision for at least two

supervisees during a period of no less than two years and no more than five years;

3. 36 hours of supervision received from an American Association for Marriage and Family

Therapy Approved Supervisor or a Georgia Board Approved Marriage and Family Therapy

Supervisor, specifically in the skill of providing marriage and family therapy supervision,

minimum of 24 hours of which shall have been individual supervision-of-supervision;

4. A recommendation from each of the supervisors who provided supervision-of-supervision

attesting to the applicant’s competence as a supervisor; and,

5. The Board may, in its discretion, approve a supervisor who is licensed, in good standing, as a

Marriage and Family Therapist and designated an approved marriage and family therapy

supervisor in another jurisdiction.

(b) Contract for Post-graduate Experience and Supervision means a statement, on forms provided by the

Board, made by a person who has completed one of the degree programs required for licensure as either

an associate marriage and family therapist or a marriage and family therapist, specifying that person’s

plan for obtaining the remaining experience and supervision required for licensure as a marriage and

family therapist. Such a statement, once reviewed and approved by the Board, shall be considered a

registered an approved contract. An registered approved contract may be amended, so long as any

changes have been approved by the Board.

(c) Course in Human Development means a graduate level course in any aspect of human development

across the life span, including but not limited to theories of individual development, theories of learning,

theories of personality, theories of normal and abnormal behavior, gender, human sexuality, and either

psychopathology or the diagnosis of mental problems and conditions.

(d) Course in Marriage and Family Studies means a graduate level course in the principles, concepts or

history of marriage and family life, family systems, family relations and family development.

(e) Course in Marriage and Family Therapy means a graduate level course in the theory and practice of

various treatment modalities in marriage and family therapy.

(f) Course in Marriage and Family Therapy Ethics means a graduate level course in professional ethics,

legal responsibilities and liabilities, standards of practice, licensure regulation, and professional

socialization relevant to the practice of marriage and family therapy.

(g) Course in Research means a graduate level course in research design, methods and statistics.

(h) Direct Clinical Experience means time spent in client contact as therapist or co-therapist, in

supervision, in case staffing, or in case consultation.

(i) Direction means ongoing oversight by an employer or superior of the work of a person practicing

professional counseling, social work or marriage and family therapy. The director shall be responsible for

assuring the quality of services rendered by that practitioner, and shall ensure that qualified supervision or

intervention occurs in situations which require expertise beyond that of the practitioner. In order to be

acceptable to the Marriage and Family Therapy Standards Committee of the Board, a director must attest

to having performed the functions specified in this paragraph, and when not an employer must have

entered into a contractual agreement with the practitioner to perform these functions.

1. Directors may not provide direction to family members. In addition, directors shall not provide

direction for any practitioner when that practitioner has, or any of that practitioner’s family

members have, an ownership interest in, operate, or manage the business entity in which the

director is employed and/or where the professional marriage and family therapy services are to be

provided by that practitioner.

2. Family member means a member of a person’s immediate or extended family, by direct

descent or by marriage, including intimate or cohabitation relationships.

(j) One Year Practicum means twelve months of supervised experience obtained while enrolled in

graduate level courses designated practicum at an educational institution which, at the time, was

accredited by a regional body recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

(k) Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy means evaluating, diagnosing, and treating emotional and

mental problems and conditions, whether cognitive, affective or behavioral, resolving intrapersonal and

interpersonal conflicts, and changing perception, attitudes and behavior; all within the context of marital

and family systems. Marriage and family therapy includes, without being limited to, individual, group,

couple, sexual, family and divorce therapy. Marriage and family therapy involves an applied

understanding of the dynamics of marital and family therapy systems, including individual

psychodynamics, the use of assessment instruments that evaluate marital and family functioning,

designing and recommending a course of treatment, and the use of psychotherapy and counseling.

(l) Program Equivalent to a Marriage and Family Therapy Degree Program means an organized course of

study at an accredited educational institution consisting of a master’s degree and additional post-master’s

degree coursework which includes three courses in marriage and family studies, ; three courses in

marriage and family therapy, ; three courses in human development, one of which must be a course in

either psychopathology or the diagnosis of mental problems and conditions; one course in marriage and

family therapy ethics, ; and one course in research.

(m) Program in Marriage and Family Therapy means a master’s degree program at an accredited

educational institution which includes three courses in marriage and family studies, ; three courses in

marriage and family therapy, ; three courses in human development, one of which must be a course in

either psychopathology or the diagnosis of mental problems and conditions; one course in marriage and

family therapy ethics, ; and one course in research.

(n) Supervision means the direct clinical review, for the purpose of training or teaching, by a supervisor

of the interactions with clients of a person practicing professional counseling, social work or marriage and

family therapy. Supervision may include, without being limited to, the review of case presentations,

audio tapes, video tapes, and direct observation in order to promote the development of the practitioner’s

clinical skills. Both supervisors and supervisees are required to maintain a contemporaneous record of the

date, duration, type (individual, paired, or group), and a brief summary of the pertinent activity for each

supervision session to be submitted to the Board upon request. If there are any discrepancies in hours,

contemporaneous documentation of supervision will be requested.

1. Supervisors may not provide supervision to family members. In addition, supervisors shall not

provide supervision for any practitioner when that practitioner, or any of that practitioner’s family


supervisor is employed and/or where the professional marriage and family therapy services are to

be provided by that practitioner.



(2) Requirements for Licensure:

(a) Education. The applicant must have earned a master’s degree from a program in marriage and family

therapy, from a program equivalent to a marriage and family therapy degree program, or from any

program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education

(COAMFTE). Such program shall be in an educational institution which, at the time the degree was

awarded, was accredited by a regional body recognized by the Council on Higher Education

Accreditation (CHEA).

(b) Practicum. The applicant must have completed a one year practicum in the practice of marriage and

family therapy before or after the granting of the master’s degree.

1. Such practicum shall include a minimum of 500 hours of direct clinical experience.

2. Such practicum shall include 100 hours of supervision provided by a licensed marriage and

family therapist, professional counselor, clinical social worker, psychiatrist or psychologist, who

was also an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Approved Supervisor, a

Georgia Board Approved Marriage and Family Therapy Supervisor, or a person who was

receiving supervision-of-supervision in order to qualify for either designation.

(c) Contract. The applicant must register an acceptable submit and obtain the Board’s approval of a

cContract for pPost-gGraduate eExperience and sSupervision with the Board.

1. Applicants who have not yet secured employment or begun supervision at the time of submission

of their application for licensure may shall so indicate on the cContract for Post-Graduate Experience

and Supervision. form that their plan for obtaining experience or supervision is not complete,

provided that they The applicant shall submit a completed an updated contract Contract for Post-

Graduate Experience and Supervision to the Board upon for approval within thirty (30) days of

securing post-graduate employment or beginning post-graduate supervision.;

2. Once registered the Contract for Post-Graduate Experience and Supervision is approved by the

Board, any proposed change in the contract must be submitted to the Board within thirty (30) days for

approval.;

3. The Board, at its discretion, may request an update of the contract that the applicant and/or licensee

submit verification of the information in the Contract for Post-Graduate Experience and Supervision

and, if necessary, submit a revised Contract for Post-Graduate Experience and Supervision; and,

4. Any post-graduate experience or supervision obtained by an associate marriage and family

therapist without Board approval may not be applied toward licensure as a marriage and family

therapist.

(d) Examination. The applicant shall register and sit for the Examination in Marital and Family Therapy

following Board review of his/her application for licensure as an associate marriage and family therapist

and approval to take the examination. Passing the examination is a requirement for licensure.

(3) Restrictions on Practice:

(a) A person who holds a license as an associate marriage and family therapist may only use the title

“associate marriage and family therapist.”

(b) A person who holds a license as an associate marriage and family therapist may engage in the practice

of marriage and family therapy, but only while under direction and supervision, and only for a period not

to exceed five years while obtaining the post-master’s experience and supervision required for licensure

as a marriage and family therapist.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-25, 43-10A-3, 43-10A-3(5), 43-10A-3(8), 43-10A-3(15), 43-10A-3(16), 43-

10A-5(c)(1), 43-10A-8(b), 43-10A-13(a)(1) and (2), 43-10A-13(b) and 43-10A-13(c).

Mr. Black motioned, Ms. Klock-Powell seconded, and the Board voted to adopt Rule 135-5-.05

Associate Marriage and Family Therapists as posted. None opposed, motion carried

Mr. Black motioned, Ms. Klock-Powell seconded, and the Board voted to release publically the

memo of statutory authority for the rule revisions provided by the Board’s legal counsel regarding

Rule 135-5-.05 Associate Marriage and Family Therapists as presented. None opposed, motion

carried

In addition, Mr. Black motioned, Ms. Klock-Powell seconded and the Board voted that the

formulation and adoption of this rule does not impose excessive regulatory cost on any licensee and

any cost to comply with the proposed rule cannot be reduced by a less expensive alternative that

fully accomplishes the objectives of O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-25, 43-10A-3, 43-10A-3(5), 43-10A-3(8), 43-

10A-3(15), 43-10A-3(16), 43-10A-5(c)(1), 43-10A-8(b), 43-10A-13(a)(1) and (2), 43-10A-13(b) and

43-10A-13(c) and that it is not legal or feasible to meet the objectives of O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-25, 43-

10A-3, 43-10A-3(5), 43-10A-3(8), 43-10A-3(15), 43-10A-3(16), 43-10A-5(c)(1), 43-10A-8(b), 43-10A-

13(a)(1) and (2), 43-10A-13(b) and 43-10A-13(c) to adopt or implement differing actions for

businesses as listed in O.C.G.A. § 50-13-4(3)(A), (B), (C), and (D). The formulation and adoption of

these rules will impact every licensee in the same manner and each licensee is independently

licensed in the field of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family

Therapists.

Mr. Carl Johnson read from a prepared statement regarding his support for the proposed 135-5-.06, then

verbally suggested the correction of the striking of the word “Level” in paragraph 1, subparagraph (b) of

rule 135-5-.06 as it was part of the definition of “Board Approved Graduate Level course” being defined

in that one paragraph. Board agreed, directed the vote would be with the word left intact, as originally

stated in the rule paragraph.

Note: It was brought to the Board’s attention that any change to a posted proposed rule amendment,

except possibly for small grammatical errors, required the rule be re-posted with the change for a new

public rule hearing to be scheduled. The vote proceeded.

Rule 135-5-.06. Marriage and Family Therapists

(1) Definitions and Requirements: (a) Approved Practicum or Internship Program means supervised experience obtained while enrolled in

graduate level courses designated practicum or internship at an educational institution which, at the time,

was accredited by a regional body recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation

(CHEA).

(b) Board Approved Graduate Level Course means a course in Marriage and Family Studies, Marriage

and Family Therapy, or Marriage and Family Therapy Ethics which is offered by a training institute, is

comparable to a graduate level course offered by an accredited educational institution, and has received

prior approval by the Board. To obtain such approval, the training institute shall submit a course outline,

a reading list, a bibliography, a curriculum vita for each instructor, and any required fee to the Board.

Applications must include evidence that: the course content is organized around at least one major

accepted comprehensive book and additional ancillary readings; the readings represent the current state of

thinking in the field of marriage and family therapy and are of a depth comparable to a graduate level

course; the course includes a minimum of 45 hours of classroom instruction; the course includes at least

one comprehensive examination, on which students must achieve a score of 80% or better in order to

receive credit; and the instructor is licensed as either a marriage and family therapist, professional

counselor, clinical social worker, psychologist, or psychiatrist, demonstrates specific training in the field

of marriage and family therapy, and has at least five years post-licensure experience in the practice of

marriage and family therapy. Such approval shall be for a period of three years, and shall expire unless

renewed prior to the end of that period. No new requests or applications for Board approval of graduate

courses offered by training institutes will be accepted as of the effective date of this rule amendment.

Individuals enrolled in, or who plan to enroll in, prior approved courses must complete the courses by

January 1, 2020 for the courses to be considered for licensure purposes.

(c) Board Approved Marriage and Family Therapy Supervisor means a person who is licensed as a

marriage and family therapist and who has been approved by the Georgia Composite Board of

Professional Counselors, Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists to provide supervision of

the practice of marriage and family therapy. To obtain such approval the person shall submit

documentation of the following: five years of full-time post-licensure experience in the practice of

marriage and family therapy; 180 hours of experience providing marriage and family therapy supervision

for at least two supervisees during a period of no less than two years and no more than five years; 36

hours of supervision received from an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Approved

Supervisor or a Georgia Board Approved Marriage and Family Therapy Supervisor, specifically in the

skill of providing marriage and family therapy supervision, a minimum of 24 hours of which shall have

been individual supervision-of-supervision; and a recommendation from each of the supervisors who

provided supervision-of-supervision attesting to the applicant’s competence as a supervisor. In addition,

the Board may, at its discretion, accept a supervisor who is licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist

in another jurisdiction and who has been designated an Approved Marriage and Family Therapy

Supervisor by the Board that licenses Marriage and Family Therapists in that jurisdiction.

1. Three years of full-time post-licensure experience in the practice of marriage and family

therapy;

2. 180 hours of experience providing marriage and family therapy supervision for at least two

supervisees during a period of no less than two years and no more than five years;

3. 36 hours of supervision received from an American Association for Marriage and Family

Therapy Approved Supervisor or a Georgia Board Approved Marriage and Family Therapy

Supervisor, specifically in the skill of providing marriage and family therapy supervision,

minimum of 24 hours of which shall have been individual supervision-of-supervision;

4. A recommendation from each of the supervisors who provided supervision-of-supervision

attesting to the applicant’s competence as a supervisor; and,

5. The Board may, in its discretion, approve a supervisor who is licensed, in good standing, as a

Marriage and Family Therapist and who is designated as an approved marriage and family

therapy supervisor in another jurisdiction.

(d) Contract for Post-graduate Experience and Supervision means a statement, on forms provided by the

Board, made by a person who has completed one of the degree programs required for licensure as either

an associate marriage and family therapist or a marriage and family therapist, specifying that person’s

plan for obtaining the remaining experience and supervision required for licensure as a marriage and

family therapist. Such a statement, once reviewed and approved by the Board, shall be considered a

registered contract. A registered contract may be amended, so long as any changes have been approved

by the Board.

(e d) Course in Clinical Content Area means a graduate level course in the etiology, dynamics,

evaluation, assessment, diagnosis, or treatment of emotional or behavioral problems and conditions.

(f e) Course in Marriage and Family Studies means a graduate level course in the principles, concepts or

history of marriage and family life, family systems, family relations and family development.

(g f ) Course in Marriage and Family Therapy means a graduate level course in the theory and practice of

various treatment modalities in marriage and family therapy.

(h g) Course in Marriage and Family Therapy Ethics means a graduate level course in professional ethics,

legal responsibilities and liabilities, standards of practice, licensure regulation, and professional

socialization relevant to the practice of marriage and family therapy.

(i h ) Direct Clinical Experience means time spent in client contact as therapist or co-therapist, in

supervision, in case staffing, or in case consultation.

(j i) Direction means ongoing oversight by an employer or superior of the work of a person practicing

professional counseling, social work or marriage and family therapy. The director shall be responsible for

assuring the quality of services rendered by that practitioner, and shall ensure that qualified supervision or

intervention occurs in situations which require expertise beyond that of the practitioner. In order to be

acceptable to the Marriage and Family Therapy Standards Committee of the Board, a director must attest

to having performed the functions specified in this paragraph, and when not an employer must have

entered into a contractual agreement with the practitioner to perform these functions.

1. Directors may not provide direction to family members. In addition, directors shall not provide

direction for any practitioner when that practitioner, or any of that practitioner’s family members

have, an ownership interest in, operate, or manage the business entity in which the director is

employed and/or where the professional marriage and family therapy services are to be provided

by that practitioner.



(k j) Full-time Experience means a minimum of 20 hours per week spent in direct clinical experience.

(l k) Group Supervision means a maximum of six supervisees meeting with one supervisor.

(m l) Individual Supervision means a maximum of two supervisees meeting with one supervisor.

(n m) One Year means twelve months, or any periods of time which sum to twelve months.

(o n) Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy means evaluating, diagnosing, and treating emotional and

mental problems and conditions, whether cognitive, affective or behavioral, resolving intrapersonal and

interpersonal conflicts, and changing perception, attitudes and behavior; all within the context of marital

and family systems. Marriage and family therapy includes, without being limited to, individual, group,

couple, sexual, family and divorce therapy. Marriage and family therapy involves an applied

understanding of the dynamics of marital and family therapy systems, including individual

psychodynamics, the use of assessment instruments that evaluate marital and family functioning,

designing and recommending a course of treatment, and the use of psychotherapy and counseling.

(p o) Supervision means the direct clinical review, for the purpose of training or teaching, by a supervisor

of the interactions with clients of a person practicing professional counseling, social work or marriage and

family therapy. Supervision may include, without being limited to, the review of case presentations,

audio tapes, video tapes, and direct observation in order to promote the development of the practitioner’s

clinical skills. Both supervisors and supervisees are required to maintain a contemporaneous record of the

date, duration, type (individual, paired, or group), and a brief summary of the pertinent activity for each

supervision session to be submitted to the Board upon request. If there are any discrepancies in hours,

contemporaneous documentation of supervision will be requested.

1. Supervisors may not provide supervision to family members. In addition, supervisors shall not

provide supervision for any practitioner when that practitioner, or any of that practitioner’s family


supervisor is employed and/or where the professional marriage and family therapy services are to

be provided by that practitioner.



(2) Requirements for Licensure:

(2) (a)An applicant who holds a current license as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist must

meet the following requirements for licensure as a marriage and family therapist:

(a) 1. Experience. The applicant must document two years of full-time post-master’s experience or its

equivalent, under direction and supervision: .

1. (i) Such experience shall have been in the practice of marriage and family therapy, and shall

include a minimum of 2,000 hours of direct clinical experience.

2. (ii) For applicants who have worked less than full-time, equivalent experience may be accrued

over a total of not less than two years and not more than five years.

(b) 2. Supervision. The applicant must have obtained 100 hours of supervision; , concurrent with his/her

documented experience.

1. Such supervision shall have been provided by a licensed marriage and family therapist, professional

counselor, clinical social worker, psychiatrist or psychologist; and,

(i) Such supervision shall have been provided by:

(I) a licensed marriage and family therapist, professional counselor, clinical social

worker, psychiatrist, or psychologist who shall have been licensed and in good standing

for a minimum of three years; or

(II) an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Approved

Supervisor, a Georgia Board Approved Marriage and Family Therapy Supervisor, or a

person who was receiving supervision-of-supervision in order to qualify for either

designation.

2. (ii)A minimum of 50 of these 100 hours must have been in individual supervision, and a

maximum of 50 of these 100 hours may have been in group supervision. ; and

(iii) A minimum of 5 hours of such supervision must have been obtained concurrent with each

100 hours of direct clinical experience.

(c) 3. Examination Waived. The applicant is not required to re-take the Examination in Marriage Marital

and Family Therapy following Board approval of his/her application for licensure as a marriage and

family therapist.

(3) (b) An applicant who holds a Master’s Degree and does not have an active Associate Marriage and

Family Therapist (AMFT) license must meet the following requirements for licensure as a marriage and

family therapist:

(a) 1. Education. The applicant must have earned a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy,

counseling, social work, medicine, applied psychology, psychiatric nursing, pastoral counseling, applied

child and family development, applied sociology, or from any program accredited by the Commission on

Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). Such degree shall be from an

educational institution which, at the time the degree was awarded, was accredited by a regional body

recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

1. (i) For the purpose of licensure under this rule, a degree in psychology, child and family

development or sociology shall be considered an applied degree and a degree in divinity or in

theology shall be considered a degree in pastoral counseling if the applicant has completed, as

part of the degree program or as additional post-master’s coursework, either of the following two

options:

(i) (I) tThree courses in clinical content areas; or

(ii) (II) tTwo courses in clinical content areas, plus an approved practicum or internship,

which shall include a minimum of 500 hours of direct clinical experience in the practice

of professional counseling, clinical social work or marriage and family therapy. The

coursework required under this section shall be in addition to the five course required in 2

below.

(III) The coursework required under this section shall be in addition to the five required

courses in Marriage and Family Therapy, Marriage and Family Studies, and Marriage and

Family Therapy Ethics.

2. (ii) The applicant shall have completed, as part of the degree program or as additional post-

master’s coursework, at least two courses in Marriage and Family Therapy, two courses in

Marriage and Family Studies, and one course in Marriage and Family Therapy Ethics, and one

course in either psychopathology or the diagnosis of mental problems and conditions. These

courses shall have been obtained from an educational institution accredited by a regional body

recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or, prior to January 1,

2020, from a training institute which offers Board approved graduate level courses.

3. A person who has completed one of the required master’s degrees with the intention of pursuing

licensure as a marriage and family therapist may, but is not required to, register a contract for post-

graduate experience and supervision with the Board.

(b) 2. Experience. The applicant must document three years of full-time post-master’s experience, or its

equivalent, under direction and supervision, which shall include a minimum of 2,500 hours of direct

clinical experience.

1. (i) One year of such experience may have been in an approved practicum before or after the

granting of the master’s degree, which shall include a minimum of 500 hours of direct clinical

experience in the practice of professional counseling, clinical social work or marriage and family

therapy.

2. (ii) At least two years of such experience shall have been in the practice of marriage and family

therapy, which shall include a minimum of 2,000 hours of direct clinical experience.

3. (iii) For applicants who have worked less than full-time, equivalent experience may be accrued

over a total of not less than three years and not more than five years.

(c) 3. Supervision. The applicant must have obtained 200 hours of supervision, concurrent with his/her


1. Such supervision shall have been provided by a licensed marriage and family therapist, professional

counselor, clinical social worker, psychiatrist or psychologist.

(i) Such supervision shall have been provided by:

(I) a licensed marriage and family therapist, professional counselor, clinical social

worker, psychiatrist, or psychologist who shall have been licensed and in good standing

for a minimum of three years; or,

(II) an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Approved

Supervisor, a Georgia Board Approved Marriage and Family Therapy Supervisor, or a

person who was receiving supervision-of-supervision in order to qualify for either

designation.

2. (ii) At least 100 hours of such supervision shall have been provided by an American

Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Approved Supervisor, a Georgia Board Approved

Marriage and Family Therapy Supervisor, or a person who was receiving supervision-of-

supervision in order to qualify for either designation. A minimum of 50 of these 100 hours must

have been in individual supervision, and a maximum of 50 of these 100 hours may have been in

group supervision. ;

(iii) A minimum of 5 hours of such supervision must have been obtained concurrent with each

100 hours of direct clinical experience; and

3 (iv) Up to 100 hours of such supervision may have been obtained during an approved practicum

before or after the granting of the master’s degree.

4. Examination. The applicant shall register and sit for the Examination in Marital and Family Therapy

following Board review of his/her application for licensure as a marriage and family therapist and

approval to take the examination. Passage of the exam is a requirement to issue a license.

(4) (c) An applicant who holds a Doctoral Degree must meet the following requirements for licensure as

a marriage and family therapist. :

(a) (i) Education. The applicant must have earned a doctoral degree in marriage and family therapy,

counseling, social work, medicine, applied psychology, psychiatric nursing, pastoral counseling, applied

child and family development, applied sociology, or from any program accredited by the Commission on

Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). Such degree shall be from an

educational institution which, at the time the degree was awarded, was accredited by a regional body

recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

1. (I) For the purpose of licensure under this rule, a degree in psychology, child and family

development or sociology shall be considered an applied degree and a degree in divinity or in

theology shall be considered a degree in pastoral counseling if the applicant has completed, as

part of the degree program or as additional post-master’s coursework, either of the following two

options:

(i) I. tThree courses in clinical content areas; or

(ii) II tTwo courses in clinical content areas, plus an approved practicum or internship,

which shall include a minimum of 500 hours of direct clinical experience in the practice

of professional counseling, clinical social work or marriage and family therapy. The

coursework required under this section shall be in addition to the five course required in 2

below.

III. The coursework required under this section shall be in addition to the five required

courses in Marriage and Family Therapy, Marriage and Family Studies, and Marriage and

Family Therapy Ethics.

2. (II) The applicant shall have completed, as part of a master’s or doctoral degree program, or as

additional post-graduate degree coursework, at least two courses in Marriage and Family

Therapy, two courses in Marriage and Family Studies, and one course in Marriage and Family

Therapy Ethics, and one course in either psychopathology or the diagnosis of mental problems

and conditions. These courses shall have been obtained from an educational institution accredited

by a regional body recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or,

prior to January 1, 2020, from a training institute which offers Board approved graduate level

courses.

3. A person who has completed one of the required doctoral degrees with the intention of pursuing

licensure as a marriage and family therapist may, but is not required to, register a contract for post-

graduate experience and supervision with the Board.

(b) (ii) Experience. The applicant must document two years of full-time post-master’s or post-doctorate

experience, in the practice of marriage and family therapy, under direction and supervision, which shall

include a minimum of 1,500 hours of direct clinical experience.

1. (I) One year of such experience may have been in an approved internship program before or

after the granting of the doctoral degree, which shall include a minimum of 500 hours of direct

clinical experience.

2. (II) At least one year of such experience shall have been full-time post-master’s or post-

doctorate experience, which shall include a minimum of 1,000 hours of direct clinical experience.

(c) (iii) Supervision. The applicant must have obtained 100 hours of supervision, concurrent with their


1. (I) Such supervision shall have been provided by a licensed marriage and family therapist,

professional counselor, clinical social worker, psychiatrist, or psychologist, who was also an

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Approved Supervisor, a Georgia Board

Approved Marriage and Family Therapy Supervisor, or a person who was receiving supervision-

of-supervision in order to qualify for either designation.

2. A maximum of 50 of these 100 hours may have been obtained during the applicant’s doctoral

degree or internship program.

3 (II) A minimum of 50 of these 100 hours must have been in individual supervision, and a

maximum of 50 of these 100 hours may have been in group supervision. ;

(III) A minimum of 5 hours of such supervision must have been obtained concurrent with each

100 hours of direct clinical experience; and

(IV) A maximum of 50 of these 100 hours may have been obtained during the applicant’s

doctoral degree or internship program.

(iv) Examination. The applicant shall register and sit for the Examination in Marital and Family Therapy

following Board review of his/her application for licensure as a marriage and family therapist and

approval to take the examination. Passing the examination is a requirement for licensure.

Authority: O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-25, 43-10A-3(5), 43-10A-3(8), 43-10A-3(15), 43-10A-3(16), 43-10A-

5(c)(1), 43-10A-8(b), 43-10A-13(a)(2) and 43-10A-13(a)(2)(B) and (C).

Ms. Klock-Powell motioned, Mr. Black seconded, and the Board voted to adopt Rule 135-5-.06

Marriage and Family Therapists with the correction/addition of the word “Level”. None opposed,

motion carried

Mr. Black motioned, Ms. Klock-Powell seconded, and the Board voted to release publically the

memo of statutory authority for the rule revisions provided by the Board’s legal counsel regarding

Rule 135-5-.06 Marriage and Family Therapists as presented. None opposed, motion carried

In addition, Ms. Klock-Powell motioned, Mr. Black seconded and the Board voted that the

formulation and adoption of this rule does not impose excessive regulatory cost on any licensee and

any cost to comply with the proposed rule cannot be reduced by a less expensive alternative that

fully accomplishes the objectives of O.C.G.A. §§ 43-1-25, 43-10A-3(5), 43-10A-3(8), 43-10A-3(15),

43-10A-3(16), 43-10A-5(c)(1), 43-10A-8(b), 43-10A-13(a)(2) and 43-10A-13(a)(2)(B) and (C) and

that it is not legal or feasible to meet the objectives of O.C.G.A. §§ §§ 43-1-25, 43-10A-3(5), 43-10A-

3(8), 43-10A-3(15), 43-10A-3(16), 43-10A-5(c)(1), 43-10A-8(b), 43-10A-13(a)(2) and 43-10A-

13(a)(2)(B) and (C) to adopt or implement differing actions for businesses as listed in O.C.G.A. §

50-13-4(3)(A), (B), (C), and (D). The formulation and adoption of these rules will impact every

licensee in the same manner and each licensee is independently licensed in the field of Professional

Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists.

Board Chair Mr. Livingston made comments of the Board’s rationale behind the proposed changes and

additions to the marriage and family therapy rules 135-5-.05 & .06 as the rules were each presented to

the guests and Board members during the rule hearings. Mr. Livingston will prepare his comments in

writing and submit to the Board’s Executive Director for submission with the adopted proposed rule

amendments to the Governor’s oversight delegate.

Ms. Gale Macke read from a prepared statement submitted prior to the hearing for proposed

amendments, changes and additions to rules 135-9 Continuing Education of the concerns regarding the

Board’s intent in reference to webinars vs. in person CE hours, and presented suggestions for additional

changes offered by the GA LPC Association.

Following the rule hearings and discussion regarding proposed amendments, including the guest’s

concerns cited, the Board voted on the following recommendations:

135-9-.01 CE Requirements – Adoption Tabled

135-9-.02 Documentation – Adoption Tabled

Ms. Real motioned, Mr. Black seconded, and the Board voted not to adopt Board Rule 135-9-.01

CE Requirements as posted and table for further review and discussion. None opposed, motion

carried.

Ms. Klock-Powell motioned, Mr. Black seconded, and the Board voted not to adopt Board Rule

135-9-.02 CE Documentation as posted and table for further review and discussion. None opposed,

motion carried.

A rules committee meeting will be set as soon as possible, and posted publically, for the review and

revisions to the rules 135-9-.01 and .02, Continuing Education, tabled this date.

Full Board Appearances (Open): Recommendation:

Nichola Daley Table; Pending receipt of additional information

Dena Smolar Table; Pending receipt of additional information

Merceline Mutiso Rescind denial; approve for licensure

Alma Colbert Table; Pending receipt of additional information

Deborah Moss Denial Stands

Mr. Black motioned, Ms. Klock-Powell seconded, and the Board voted to table the decision on N.

Daley upon receipt of additional information. None opposed, motion carried.

Mr. Black motioned, Ms. Klock-Powell seconded, and the Board voted to table the decision on D.

Smolar upon receipt of additional information. None opposed, motion carried.

Mr. Black motioned, Ms. Klock-Powell seconded, and the Board voted to rescind the previous

denial of M. Mustiso’s application for licensure and approve for licensure. None opposed, motion

carried.

Mr. Black motioned, Ms. Klock-Powell seconded, and the Board voted to table the decision on A.

Colbert upon receipt of additional information. None opposed, motion carried.

Mr. Black motioned, Ms. Klock-Powell seconded, and the Board voted that the denial stand for the

application of D. Moss as presented. None opposed, motion carried.

Correspondence:

Request for Release from Probation - S. Mobley-Taylor Recommendation: Approve

Ms. Real motioned, Ms. Klock-Powell seconded, and the Board voted to approve the petition for the

release from probationary licensure status request of S. Mobley-Taylor as presented. None

opposed, motion carried.

Application File Requests:

M. Van Epp (MFT000902) - Release of supervision documents to MO

V. Shedrick (LPC008324) - Release of supervision documents to SC

M. Pierre (CSW005691) - Release of Exam Score Report

R. Dawson (CSW004338) - Release of supervision documents to FL

M. Georgescu (MSW006559) - Release of supervision docs to ID Board

Mr. Black motioned, Ms. Real seconded, and the Board voted to approve the release of the

application documents requested for the above individuals as presented. None opposed, motion

carried.

Executive Session Minutes: Recommendation:

December 6, 2018 PPC Meeting Accept as Presented

December 7, 2018 Board Meeting Accept as Presented

Mr. Black motioned, Ms. Barker seconded, and the Board voted to approve the December 6, 2018

Executive Session Professional Practices Committee Meeting Minutes as presented. None opposed,

motion carried.

Mr. Black motioned, Ms. Real seconded, and the Board voted to approve the December 7, 2018

Executive Session Meeting Minutes as presented. None opposed, motion carried.

Meeting Minutes: Recommendation:

December 7, 2018 Board Meeting Accept as Amended

Ms. Klock-Powell motioned, Ms. Real seconded, and the Board voted to approve the December 7,

2018 Board Meeting Minutes as amended. None opposed, motion carried.

Petitions for Waiver/Variance: Recommendation:

B. Harris – Rule 135-6-.04 Deny

A. Carter – Rule 135-5-.02 Deny

W. Vaughn – Rule 135-2-.01 & 135-3-.04 Deny

C. Rodgers – Rule 135-9-.01 Deny

U. Nelson - Rule 135-5-.04 Deny

N. Palma – Rule 135-5-.01 Deny

P. Ballard – Rule 135-9.-01 Deny

K. Hollerman-Curinton – Rule 135-3-.01 Deny

T. Curinton – Rule 135-3-.01 Approve

Mr. Black motioned, Ms. Barker seconded a vote to deny the petition request for B. Harris due to a

unique, substantial and verifiable hardship not being demonstrated; applicant must follow

guidelines in Board rule 135-6-.04 in order to reinstate the license. None opposed, motion carried.

Mr. Black motioned, Ms. Real seconded and the Board voted to deny the petition for A. Carter

waiver as it is not clear that the petitioner has standing, but out of an abundance of caution the

Board notes that even if petitioner has standing, petitioner has not met the standard in O.C.G.A. §

50-13-9.1. None opposed, motion carried.

Mr. Black motioned, Ms. Klock-Powell seconded a vote to deny the petition request for W. Vaughn

due to a unique, substantial and verifiable hardship not being demonstrated. None opposed, motion

carried.

Ms. Real motioned, Mr. Klock-Powell seconded, and the Board voted to deny the petition request

for C. Rodgers due to a unique, substantial and verifiable hardship not being demonstrated and she

must follow guidelines in Board rule 135-6-.04 in order to reinstate the license. None opposed,

motion carried.

Ms. Real motioned, Ms. Klock-Powell seconded and the Board voted to deny the petition request

for U. Nelson, as there is no clear standing due to the expiration of her application. None opposed,

motion carried.

Ms. Barker motioned, Ms. Black seconded, and the Board voted to deny the petition request for N.

Palma as the Board does not have the authority to waive or vary the law. None opposed, motion

carried.

Mr. Real motioned, Ms. Klock-Powell seconded and the Board voted to deny the petition request

for P. Ballard as there is no standing due to lapse of the license and she must file for reinstatement.

Ms. Real motioned, Ms. Eells seconded and the Board voted to deny the petition request for K.

Hollerman-Anderson as there is no clear standing due the fact of an unfiled application. None

opposed, motion carried.

Mr. Black motioned, Ms. Morris seconded and the Board voted to grant the petition request and

allow a sixth month extension to take the exam for T. Curinton as presented. None opposed, motion

carried.

Application Ratify List: Issued Date: 12/5/2018 - 1/2/2019

License No. Licensee AMFT000559 Edna Paige Abney AMFT000560 Jordan Samantha Kerben AMFT000561 Holly Rochelle Marecheau AMFT000562 LeNaya K Smith AMFT000563 Christie Lea Wakefield

APC006782 Joseph JP House

APC006783 Jakeisha Jana Austin APC006784 Martha McNeil Bradley APC006785 Stephanie Renay Butler APC006786 Debbie Lashal Cobb APC006787 Sonya JP Freeman-Moss APC006788 Kathryn Lindar Gelfand APC006789 Amber Renae Hickok APC006790 Crystal Denise Huff

APC006791 Jasmine Nicole Kincaid APC006792 Ann Marie Lehrer APC006793 Lamarr Eugene Lewis APC006794 Stephanie Rae Miller APC006795 Julia Elizabeth Strickland Price APC006796 Carolina De Sa' Ribeiro APC006797 Nicole Renae Tobeck APC006798 Kevin Lawrence White APC006799 Paige Leigh Williams APC006800 Kristin Karae' Young APC006801 Lori Esh Fink APC006802 Priscilla Beth Westfield APC006803 Nadya Sandys Clontz APC006804 Margaret Maria Akstin APC006805 Christine Kenefick Aubin APC006806 Julie Katherine Ballard APC006807 Mareesa Bruny APC006808 Bonnie Alice Butcher APC006809 Marne Heather Day APC006810 Erica Jasper APC006811 Damond Blade Jenkins APC006812 Cayley Elizabeth Kanieski APC006813 Daniel William Macke APC006814 Robin Marie O'Neal APC006815 Constance Jessica Pritchett APC006816 Heather Sumner Romero APC006817 Anthony Marquette Rucker APC006818 Nick J Savage APC006819 Kimberly Swanson APC006820 Tracey LeeAnn Tenney APC006821 Paige England Santmyer APC006822 Mindie Mechelle Blackshear

CSW006655 Vinaiya Charlai Fryar CSW006656 Candice Kelly Love CSW006657 Katherine Ann Luner CSW006658 Gayle Ann Morley CSW006659 Ciara Nicole Pierce CSW006660 Joseph Allen Pfeffer CSW006661 Koren Walker Raymond CSW006662 Melanie Vorse Thornton CSW006663 Ashley Marie Hopson CSW006664 Gabrielle Elisse Smith CSW006665 Jennie Gray Mulligan CSW006666 Jodi-Ann Monique Masilo CSW006667 Daljis B Ojeda-Garcia CSW006668 Sara Katherine Hall CSW006669 Jocelyn Elizabeth Alston CSW006670 Pelba Jean Smith CSW006671 Brandi Leigh Porter CSW006672 Frances LaDessa Madison-Weaver CSW006673 Deborah Christine Loper Woodard CSW006674 Carla Denise Perkins Jack CSW006675 Marcus Franklin Clark

CSW006676 Andrea Deleo Whittaker CSW006677 Lindsey Harper

LPC010668 Jaime Laine Jenkins LPC010669 Christine J Cole LPC010670 Mary Ann Aab LPC010671 Natalie Betsy Alexander LPC010672 Michael J Charnley LPC010673 Adrianne Leigh Cology LPC010674 Kristine M Cuellar LPC010675 Celeste Karis Hall LPC010676 LaShonda Harolyn Henderson LPC010677 Christine Ailin Molina LPC010678 Connie Yvette Omari LPC010679 Courtney Irene Owens LPC010680 Richard Carlton Priebe LPC010681 Ericka Nichole Ralph LPC010682 Roy J'Don Woods LPC010683 Nazila Aghazadeh LPC010684 Christine Cantilena Barnes LPC010685 Gayle Tillem Benator LPC010686 Bathsheba Carrie Cherry LPC010687 Leslie Phillos Duckett LPC010688 Katrina Anitra Dumas LPC010689 Janice Marie Duncan LPC010690 Natalie Jeannette Enter LPC010691 Daniel N Gopin LPC010692 Cassandra Michelle Greer LPC010693 Maria Snider Halpin LPC010694 Latoyia Ann Harris LPC010695 Kathleen Megan Hill LPC010696 Jackie Christine Hornbeck-Wall LPC010697 Carlis Hollings Hughes LPC010698 Angela Antonio Hunt LPC010699 Constance Tonya Johnson LPC010700 Karen Sue Krider LPC010701 Courtney Shadiria Laye LPC010702 Laurie Ann Leljedal LPC010703 Karen Genell McCain LPC010704 Amanda Addie Strickland McCall LPC010705 Sharlene Hilton McClendon LPC010706 Sarah Christine McClerren LPC010707 Abby Jane McGilvray LPC010708 Maurvet Zena Minto LPC010709 Theresa Nina Montague LPC010710 Claudia Patricia Morales LPC010711 Kristole Nichole Pierce LPC010712 Kelly Jo Pinnick LPC010713 Faye Deloach Powell LPC010714 Brandis Anise Charlotte Smith LPC010715 Nichola Denise Smith LPC010716 Veronica Soto LPC010717 Elise Embrick Thrift LPC010718 Rebecca Elizabeth Toulson

LPC010719 Olivia Uwamahoro LPC010720 Elliott Tyrone Washington LPC010721 Nedra Jamia Williams LPC010722 Siegna Alyse Willis LPC010723 DeAndrea Burgess Woods LPC010724 Cynthia Grace Linskey LPC010725 Justin Lee Maki LPC010726 Daniel Joseph Mariney LPC010727 Lauren Elyse McElhannon LPC010728 Chalice Nicole Nelson LPC010729 Timothy Scott Ramsey LPC010730 Cheree Monique Williams LPC010731 Juliana Caroly Brown LPC010732 Jeannine Marie Lumpkin LPC010733 Calvin L Stephens LPC010734 Tanya Alexander Zeiliger LPC010735 Galina Kadosh Tobin MFT001664 Erin Smith Conley MFT001665 Armen Serop Emurian MFT001666 Emily Ann Dressner MFT001667 Sarah Michelle Howell MFT001668 Anthony Lloyd Potter MFT001669 Amy Danielle Wagner MFT001670 Nathan David Carpenter MFT001671 April E Barnes MFT001672 Roni'ka Gabriel Cotton MFT001673 Carol June Pinkerton

MSW008695 Arlene Lorraine Anderson MSW008696 Julianna Marie Catling MSW008697 Kim LaRae Gibson MSW008698 Denise Ann Hagan MSW008699 Reshma Ann Kaparampil MSW008700 Beatrice Latisha Scriven MSW008701 Tara Joy Duer MSW008702 Anthony Daniel Davis MSW008703 Allison Nicole Burroughs MSW008704 Rayketta Sloane McCurtis MSW008705 Kira Theresa Richardson MSW008706 Jessica DuJuan Tuggle MSW008707 Maya Alyce Watson MSW008708 Pamela Anthony Williams MSW008709 Ivy Nalley Roshto MSW008710 Matthew H Bausch MSW008711 Elizabeth Dempsey Nailling MSW008712 Hannah Scott Quackenbush MSW008713 Charlayna Reye Braxton MSW008714 Sana Haniyvah Ali MSW008715 Mary Grace Collins King MSW008716 Celena Monique Allen MSW008717 Marteia Charney Wells MSW008718 Carly Rae Dale MSW008719 Terresha Larue Anthony MSW008720 Jeffrey Mark Duckworth MSW008721 DeAndre Ronell Lloyd

Ms. Real motioned, Ms. Klock-Powell seconded, and the Board voted to accept the Application

Ratify List of licenses issued between Board meetings as presented. None opposed, motion carried.

Associations – Board Update: Association updates were provided by Gale Macke, LPCA, Karen Starks,

NASW and Sherri Rawsthorn, GSCSW

Board Chair Report: Mr. Livingston provided a chair report that included the welcoming of the new two Board members, Lisa

Morris, LPC and Angie Eells, CSW.

Ms. Real motioned, Ms. Klock-Powell seconded and the Board voted to enter into Executive Session

in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 43-1-2(k) (1) (2), O.C.G.A. § 50-14-2(1), O.C.G.A. § 43-1-2-(k) (4),

O.C.G.A. § 43-1-19 (h) (2) & (4) to receive reports from the Boards Professional Practices

(Complaints) and the Professional Standards (Applications) Committees. Voting in favor of the

motion were Board members present: Livingston, Klock-Powell, Real, Eells, Morris, Black and

Barker.

At the conclusion of Executive Session on Friday, January 4, 2019 , Mr. Livingston, Chair, declared

the meeting in “open” pursuant to the Open and Public Meeting Act O.C.G.A. § 50-14-1 et seq. No

votes were taken in Executive Session.

Ex. Misc. Discussion Items: Recommendation:

L.C. Refer back to PPC for review

A.D. Denial Stands

D.M. Approve Request

J.S.M. Renewal Denied

M.L.B-D Deny Application - Pending for

over a year and a half.

Mr. Black motioned, Ms. Klock-Powell seconded, and the Board voted to approve the

recommendation of L.C. and refer the matter back to the professional practices committee for review.

None opposed, motion carried.

Ms. Real motioned, Mr. Black seconded, and the Board voted that the denial stand for A.D. as

presented. None opposed, motion carried.

Mr. Black motioned, Ms. Real seconded, and the Board voted to accept the request for D.M. as

presented. None opposed, motion carried.

Mr. Black motioned, Ms. Real seconded, and the Board voted to deny the licensure renewal for J.S.M.

for failure to meet the CE requirements as outlined in Board rules. None opposed, motion carried.

Ms. Real motioned, Mr. Black seconded, and the Board voted to deny the application for licensure

reinstatement for M.L.B-D. None opposed, motion carried.

Renewal Issues/Compliance: Recommendation:

J.R. Rescind previous referral to AG’s office.

B.B. Refer to AG’s office

A.A. Schedule for Interview

Ms. Real motioned, Ms. Eells seconded, and the Board voted that rescind the previous referral of J.R.

to the AG’s office as presented. None opposed, motion carried.

Ms. Real motioned, Ms. Klock-Powell seconded, and the Board voted to refer B.B. to the AG’s office

as presented. None opposed, motion carried.

Ms. Barker motioned, Ms. Morris seconded, and the Board voted to schedule A.A. for a renewal

interview next meeting. None opposed, motion carried.

Professional Practices Committee/Complaints:

Investigative Interview Conducted: Recommendation:

COMP180097 (01/03/2019) Cancelled

COMP190054 (01/03/2019) No Show

Recommend Closure: COMP150121, COMP160090, COMP170013, COMP170120, COMP170133, COMP180026,

COMP180027, COMP180148, COMP180152, COMP180167, COMP190010,

COMP190021,COMP190029, COMP190033, COMP190037, COMP190047, COMP190050,

COMP190086, COMP190089 and COMP190090

Recommend Schedule for Investigative Interview:

COMP180025 and COMP190035

Recommend Referral to AG’s Office:


Recommend Pending Receipt of Additional Information:

COMP180069, COMP180090, COMP180174, COMP190009, COMP190019, COMP190025,




Mr. Black motioned, Ms. Real seconded, and the Board voted to accept the recommendations of the

Professional Practices Committee report as presented. None opposed, motion carried.

2019 Board Officer Elections:

Chair: Endsley Real, CSW

Vice-Chair: Kathryn Klock-Powell, MFT

Ms. Eells motioned, Ms. Morris seconded, and the Board voted to approve the election of Ms. Real

as the 2019 Board Chair. None opposed, motion carried.

Ms. Eells motioned, Ms. Morris seconded, and the Board voted to approve the election of Ms.

Klock-Powell as the 2019 Board Vice-Chair. None opposed, motion carried.

Committee Meetings:

The Georgia Composite Board’s Professional Practices Committee will continue to meet in person, in

executive (closed) session, on the Thursday prior to the scheduled Friday full Composite Board Meetings

to review complaint cases and conduct investigative interviews. The committee will meet in the Board

offices beginning at 10:00 am.

With no additional Board business requiring discussion, Ms. Real motioned, Ms. Brown seconded

and the Board voted to adjourn the meeting at 4:55 p.m.

Minutes recorded by: Linsey Brookins, Board Support Specialist

Minutes reviewed and edited by: Brig Zimmerman, Executive Director, HC-1

STEVE LIVINGSTON BRIG ZIMMERMAN Chair Executive Director HC1

Minutes approved February 13, 2019

Documents

Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social