Entity: Department of Commerce

					Agenda
SOCIAL WORKER LICENSING BOARD MEETING 

April 5, 2012, 9:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M.
Room 474 - 4th Floor
Heber M. Wells Building
160 E. 300 S. Salt Lake City, Utah
This agenda is subject to change up to 24 hours prior to the meeting.

ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS:
1.	Call meeting to order
2.	Sign per diem
3.	Review and approve minutes dated February 2, 2012
4.	Compliance report
5.	Preliminary review of appointments and discussion items
APPOINTMENTS: 
	10:00 A.M. – James Stringham, probation interview
	10:20 A.M. - Barry Richards, probation interview
	10:40 A.M. – Julie Bylund, probation interview
	11:10 A.M. – Tammy Titus, probation interview
	11:20 A.M. - Susan Thorn, new probation interview
	11:50 A.M. – Charles Andrews, new probation interview
12:10 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. Lunch 
DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.
1.  Report regarding legislation passed during 2012 General Legislative Session
a. H.B. 100: Social Worker Examination Amendments
b. H.B. 294: Biofeedback Licensing Amendments
c. H.B. 496: Mental Health Practice Act Revisions
2.  Consideration of proposals for amendments to Utah Admin. Code R156-60a
a. amend examination requirement as necessitated by H.B. 100
b. amend definition of SSW social work practice methods course 
c. add definition of SSW social welfare policy course 
d. allow for 100 hours of supervision required for LCSW license to be 
   completed via live video conference
3.  Review of rule amendments approved at past Board meetings 
4.  Consideration of whether specific courses at Utah schools fulfill SSW course requirements 
5.  Consideration of proposal to amend definition of "employee" in Utah Admin. Code R156-60 
6.  John Conlee surrender of LCSW license  
7.  Posting of public disciplinary orders on DOPL website
8.  2011 ASWB examination pass rates 
2012 Board meetings have been tentatively scheduled:
April 5, June 7, August 2, October 4, December 6

NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING:
June 7, 2012

Note:  In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify, Dave Taylor, ADA Coordinator, at least three working days prior to the meeting. Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing, 160 East 300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah 84115, 801-530-6628 or toll-free in Utah only 866-275-3675 Posted to bulletin board