Mental Health Practice Board

Last published on Apr 14, 2025 08:53 AM EDT

Board of Mental Health Practice - Public

Apr 18, 2025 09:00 AM EDT

7 Eagle Square, Concord NH 03301

I.
Call to Order
II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
March 21, 2025
III.
Public Comment
IV.
Public Appearances
A.
Hearings
1.
Karen Novotny 9:30 am
2.
Patricia Sorofman 10:00 am
3.
Kimberly Hensen - Continued

Appeal of abandoned application

V.
Board Administrator Updates - Informational
A.
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Updates & Compact
B.
Counseling Compact Compliance Committee - Placeholder

Update from Becky

C.
LPP Update - Amy
VI.
Tabled
VII.
Old Business
A.
Frequently Asked Questions

LGO has updated draft, Board to continue drafting

VIII.
New Business
A.
Standing Order on Extension Waivers - Placeholder
B.
Waivers
1.
Patricia Roberts

Request for extension

C.
Inquiry - Mhp 302.01 Clarification
IX.
Rules Review and Other Legislative Topics
A.
Rules Review - Rules Administrator Chantell Wheeler 10:30 am
1.
Mhp 302, Mhp 303, Mhp 304, Mhp 305, Mhp 310, Mhp 311 Placeholder
2.
Mhp 400 - Final Proposal

The Mhp 400 rules are on the April 18th JLCAR consent calendar

3.
Mhp 504 and Mhp 505 Placeholder

Drafting of initial proposal in progress

4.
5.
Supervisor Rules - Elizabeth Eaton, Board Counsel

Placeholder

B.
Legislative Updates

Need vote for members to attend hearings and provide testimony

New Hampshire Legislative Service Requests (LSR's) (state.nh.us)

HB 271-FN

HB 82

X.
Non-Public Session

Motion to conduct a non-public session for the purpose of discussing investigations of alleged licensee misconduct and other confidential Board business and noting that such a non-public session is authorized by RSA 91-A:3, II (c), RSA 91-A:3 II (e), RSA 91-A:5, IV, Lodge v. Knowlton, 119 N.H. 574 (1978), and the Board’s executive and deliberative privileges.

XI.
Resume Public Session
A.
Seal Minutes from Non-Public Session

Motion to withhold and seal the minutes of the preceding non-public session from public disclosure pursuant to RSA 91- A: 3 III, that divulgence of the information likely would affect adversely the reputation of a person other than a Board member and to render the proposed action ineffective. Each member recorded his or her vote on the motion, which passed by the unanimous vote of all members present

XII.
Adjournment