I. CALL TO ORDER

This scheduled meeting of the Board will be called to order at 9:00 a.m., Hudson Room, 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey.

II. ROLL CALL

Present Absent

Ben K. Beitin ( ) ( )
Samira Haddad ( ) ( )
Gina Kassel ( ) ( )
Dawn M. Lacy ( ) ( )
Barry Mascari ( ) ( )
Amy E. Meckeler ( ) ( )
Judith A. Owens ( ) ( )
Edward Reading ( ) ( )
James Verser ( ) ( )
Ronald K. Walthall ( ) ( )

Executive Director, Elaine DeMars ( ) ( )
Deputy Attorney General, Jodi C. Krugman ( ) ( )

Announcement of quorum

In accordance with Chapter 231 of P.L. 1975, more commonly referred to as the Sunshine Law, adequate notice of this meeting was provided by mailing to the Office of The Secretary of State, The Newark Star Ledger, The Trenton Times, The Bergen Record and The Courier Post.

III. APPROVAL OF PUBLIC MINUTES

The minutes of the March 13, 2008 public session meetings of the Board will be moved for approval or amendment.

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT

V. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

VI. CORRESPONDENCE

Robin Bilazarian - Clarification of continuing education setting.
John Williams - Marriage and family therapy degree towards LAC/LPC educational requirement.

VII. LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY

A. Legislation

1. Legislative Report - First Quarter: January 1, 2008 - March 31, 2008
2. Pamphlet Laws 2007 - Informational

P.L. 2007, c. 307
Provides that residence information shall not be disclosed to the public.
P.L. 2007, c. 216
Provides for religious accommodation regarding admission procedures at licensed health care facilities.
P.L. 2007, c. 337
Licensure of massage and body-work therapists.

B. Regulatory Analyst - Maryann Sheehan
N.J.A.C. 13:34 - 1 through10, March 22, 2009 Sunset

VIII. A.M.F.T.R.B. MATTERS

IX. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Regulations Committee

B. Professional Counselor Examiners Committee

C. Alcohol and Drug Counselor Committee

X. NEW BUSINESS

XI. OLD BUSINESS

XII. NEXT MEETING

The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board is scheduled for June 12, 2008 at 9:00 a.m., 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey.

June 12, 2008 October 16, 2008
July 17, 2008 November 13, 2008
August 14, 2008 December 11, 2008
September 11, 2008

XIII. EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board will convene in executive session to consider pending consumer complaints and disciplinary matters. Immediately subsequent to executive session the Board will return to open session.

XIV. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

XV. ADJOURNMENT

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