State Board of Social Work Examiners public meetings in 2021
10 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
State Board of Social Work Examiners
The Board approved several organizations as preapproved providers of continuing education units (CEUs) and processed numerous professional license applications. The Board also voted to change office hours to 7:30am – 4:00pm effective January 1, 2022.
- Approved office hours change to 7:30am – 4:00pm (Unanimous)
- Approved American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-LA Chapter as CEU provider (Unanimous)
- Approved Louisiana Child Welfare Training Academy as CEU provider (Unanimous)
- Approved NOLA Public Schools/Office of Student Support and Attendance as CEU provider (Unanimous)
- Approved New Orleans Family Justice Center as CEU provider (Unanimous)
- Approved Daybreak Therapy Solutions, LLC as CEU provider (Unanimous)
- Denied Ava Manouchehri's request to accept clinical exam score (Unanimous)
- Approved 18 people for release from Consent Agreement and Orders (Unanimous)
State Board of Social Work Examiners
The Board approved various professional licensure applications, accepted several consent agreements, and voted to seek bids for a prosecutor. It also approved updates to the Rules, Standards and Procedures and set the 2022 meeting schedule.
- Approved changes to Rules, Standards and Procedures (unanimous)
- Approved seeking bids for a prosecutor (unanimous)
- Approved 24 applications for Registered Social Work (unanimous)
- Approved 25 applications for Licensed Master’s Social Work (unanimous)
- Approved 26 applicants to sit for the ASWB Clinical Exam (unanimous)
- Approved 4 LCSW applications through endorsement (unanimous)
- Denied continuing education applications for New Orleans Public Schools, New Orleans Family Justice Center, and Daybreak Therapy Solutions (unanimous)
- Approved continuing education applications for Open Health Care Clinic (majority) and Mercy Family Center (unanimous)
State Board of Social Work Examiners
The Board unanimously approved the creation of a three-person ad hoc committee to revise the policy and procedure manual. Members also discussed the creation of standing committees and reviewed ongoing technical issues with the Certemy contract.
- Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Established a three-person ad hoc policy and procedure committee (unanimous)
- Appointed Jamie Barney, Carla Moore, and Emily DeAngelo to the ad hoc committee
State Board of Social Work Examiners
The Board authorized the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) to review and process 90-day wait waivers for exam retakes. The Board also approved numerous licensure applications and accepted financial statements for April and May 2021.
- Authorized ASWB to complete reviews for 90 day wait waivers (Unanimous)
- Approved waiver of 90-day wait to retake LCSW exam for Katrina Billiot (Unanimous)
- Approved financial statements for periods ending April 30 and May 31, 2021 (Unanimous)
- Accepted Consent Agreement and Order #2021-66 CW 2021-72 for Jacqueline Woods (Unanimous)
- Denied LCSW reinstatement for Aaron Daniels and offered compliance hearing (Unanimous)
- Approved Sharman James to sit for ASWB Masters exam (Carried, 1 opposition vote)
- Tabled ASWB Clinical exam request for Jasmine Nelson pending court documents (Unanimous)
- Approved 24 Registered Social Work, 30 Licensed Master's Social Work, 16 Clinical Exam, and 4 LCSW endorsement applications (Unanimous)
State Board of Social Work Examiners
The Board approved numerous licensure applications and continuing education providers. It also adopted revisions to LAC 46:XXV and the Impaired Professional Program report. Board members discussed staffing shortages and technical delays with the Certemy licensing platform.
- Approved revisions to LAC 46:XXV.301, 317, 325, 327 and Chapter 9
- Approved IPP Committee report with amendments to Chapter 7
- Approved licensure applications for various RSW, LMSW, and LCSW candidates
- Denied LCSW application for BriAnn Williams due to untimely supervision forms
- Approved Care NOLA and Sankofa Center, Inc. as CE providers
- Granted Toni Glassman a CEU extension until June 30, 2022
- Approved removal of 2015 disciplinary action for Mary Smalley
- Approved waiver of 90-day exam wait for Keisha B. Simpson
State Board of Social Work Examiners
The Board approved multiple applications for Registered, Master's, and Clinical Social Work licenses and endorsements. It also granted a 4% salary increase to two staff members and resolved several administrative complaints. Some applications were denied or delayed pending further documentation.
- Approved 4% salary increase for Emily DeAngelo and Regina DeWitt
- Approved applications for Registered Social Work (38 individuals)
- Approved applications for Licensed Master’s Social Work and ASWB Masters exam (40 individuals)
- Approved Licensed Clinical Social Work endorsements for 7 applicants
- Denied exception to Rule 503(F) regarding supervision group limits for Marlene Lucas
- Approved waiver of 90-day wait to retake LMSW exam for Dejion Hughes
- Denied applications for Daniel Lightell and Katherine Colson (offered compliance hearings)
- Dismissed Complaints 2021-119, 2021-120, 2021-131, 2021-142, 2021-151, 2021-153, and 2021-193
State Board of Social Work Examiners
The Board elected Ruth Weinzettle as Chairperson, Hyacinth McKee as Vice Chairperson, and Jamie Barney as Secretary-Treasurer. The Board approved multiple applications for Registered Social Work, Licensed Master's Social Work, and Licensed Clinical Social Work, while denying others based on experience or requirements. Several disciplinary flags were removed, and multiple administrative complaints were dismissed.
- Elected Ruth Weinzettle (Chair), Hyacinth McKee (Vice Chair), and Jamie Barney (Secretary-Treasurer)
- Approved CE approval applications for Broadmoor Improvement Association, OPS Family Care, LLC, and Caravelle Care, Inc.
- Approved 6.5-hour BACS training sponsored by LSU School of Social Work
- Approved waiver of 90-day waiting period for Antoinette Hill to retake ASWB Master’s exam
- Denied supervision credit for Victor Sims for period he did not hold BACS
- Approved 37 RSW applications and 62 LMSW/CSW applications
- Issued LCSW through endorsement to 5 applicants
- Dismissed Complaints #2021-81, #2021-82, #2021-121, and #2021-123
State Board of Social Work Examiners
The Board approved numerous applications for Registered, Master's, and Clinical Social Work licenses. It also resolved several administrative complaints through dismissals, consent agreements, and the approval of sanctions. Additionally, the Board ruled on various practitioner requests regarding scope of practice and exam waivers.
- Approved 19 applications for Registered Social Work (unanimous)
- Approved 18 applications for Licensed Master's Social Work and ASWB Masters exam (unanimous)
- Approved 6 Licensed Clinical Social Work endorsements (unanimous)
- Approved Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Sanctions for Complaints #2019-251 and #2020-113 (unanimous)
- Dismissed Complaints #2021-100, #2021-103, #2021-109, #2021-110, and #2021-111 (unanimous)
- Granted Delilah Wells a waiver of the 90-day wait to retake the exam (unanimous)
- Denied Susan Fendlason's request to make-up missed supervision sessions (unanimous)
- Approved $250 annual membership dues for CLEAR (unanimous)
State Board of Social Work Examiners
The Board approved multiple professional service contracts and extended the allowance for distance learning continuing education and virtual supervision through June 30, 2022. Several licensure applications were approved, while requests from two organizations for continuing education approval were denied. The Board also dismissed multiple administrative complaints and issued a license suspension.
- Extended distance learning for continuing education through June 30, 2022 (majority vote)
- Extended virtual face-to-face supervision and electronic signatures through June 30, 2022 (unanimous)
- Approved professional contracts including DOJ ($100k max), Daigle, Fisse & Kessenich ($50k max), and others (unanimous)
- Denied continuing education applications for Plaquemines Community CARE Centers Foundation and Institute of Women & Ethnic Studies (unanimous)
- Denied LaKenya Points's request to remove disciplinary action from record (unanimous)
- Suspended license for respondent in Administrative Complaint #2020-113 (unanimous)
- Dismissed Complaints #2019-162, #2021-39, and #2018-11 (unanimous)
- Approved multiple applications for Registered Social Work and Licensed Master's Social Work (unanimous)
State Board of Social Work Examiners
The Board approved numerous applications for Registered, Master's, and Clinical Social Work credentials. It also authorized a $15,000 increase to a contract with Daigle, Fisse & Kessenich and established a committee to review addiction recovery best practices in Chapter 7 of the Rules.
- Approved $15,000 increase to maximum contract amount for Daigle, Fisse & Kessenich
- Approved payment of $250.00 for ASWB Membership dues
- Established committee to review Chapter 7 and addiction recovery best practices
- Ordered Dominick Bell ineligible for credential pending IPP evaluation
- Denied leave of absence request for Board member Ada Nelson
- Approved 40 applications for Registered Social Work
- Approved 26 applications for Licensed Master’s Social Work
- Approved 11 applications for Licensed Clinical Social Work through endorsement