PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR EXAMINERS COMMITTEE
PUBLIC SESSION AGENDA
JUNE 5, 2008

I. CALL TO ORDER

The scheduled meeting of the Committee will be called to Order at 9:30 a.m., 124 Halsey Street, 6th floor, Hudson Conference Room, Newark, New Jersey.

II. ROLL CALL

Present Absent
Committee Chairman, J. Barry Mascari ( ) ( )
Committee Member, Abbey Bradway ( ) ( )
Committee Member, William Green ( ) ( )
Committee Member, Barbara Maurer ( ) ( )
Executive Director, Elaine L. DeMars ( ) ( )
Deputy Attorney General, Susan Berger ( ) ( )

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 mail to the Office of the Secretary of State of New Jersey, The Newark Star Ledger, The Trenton Times, The Bergen Record and the Courier Post.

III. APPROVAL OF PUBLIC MINUTES

The minutes of the April 30, 2008 public session meeting will be moved for approval or amendment.

IV. PUBLIC COMMENT

V. LEGISLATIVE/REGULATORY

A. Assembly Bill 2735

Prohibits employment and licensing background checks to go back further than seven years under certain circumstances (Committee comment requested)

B. N.J.A.C. 13:34-15.2, 15.4, 24.2 and 24.3 (Adoption) Continuing Education: Cultural Competence

C. N.J.A.C. 10:200 (Proposed New Rule) Division of Child Behavioral Health Services

In-Community Mental Health Rehabilitative Services for Children, Youth and Young Adults Division of Consumer Affairs Comments

VI. CORRESPONDENCE

1. Stacy Haynes

Ms Haynes writes to request Committee approval to hire graduate level counseling program students in an effort to provide counseling for families.

2. Dawn Lacy

Ms. Lacy requests clarification regarding supervised work experience.

VII. GRADUATE COUNSELOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS

A. Montclair State University - Catherine Roland, Ph.D. - Informational

Dr. Roland writes to announce that effective Fall 2009, the University will offer a Doctorate Counselor Education program.

VIII. OLD BUSINESS

IX. NEW BUSINESS

X. NBCC MATTERS

A. NCE (National Counselor Examination) Score Report - April 12, 2008
B. Committee Discussion: NCE Approval Process

XI. NJCA MATTERS

2008 Annual Conference

Note of appreciation - F. Jennifer Cooper, LPC

XII. AASCB MATTERS

A. American Psychotherapy Association credential: Board Certified Professional Counselor AASCB ListServ Comments

B. Dara Cattani
Re: NCR (Portability) Article - Counseling Today

XIII. FILED CONSENT ORDERS

Bernardo, Michelle
Bishop, Dina
Hernandez, Luis E.
Novelli, Gianna
Russell, Steve Gordon
Stanton, Roseann

XIV. NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for July 10, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. at 124 Halsey Street, Newark, New Jersey.

July 10, 2008 October 2, 2008
August 7, 2008 November 6, 2008
September 4, 2008 December 4, 2008

XV. EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Committee will move to Executive Session to discuss consumer complaints and pending disciplinary matters.

XVI. CREDENTIAL REVIEW

The Committee will report on the results of the review of application for licensure.

XVII. ADJOURNMENT


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