MINUTES - Utah Social Worker Licensing Board Electronic Meeting - August 6, 2020

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Minutes record the Utah Social Worker Licensing Board electronic meeting held August 6, 2020, noting COVID-19 prevented a public anchor location. The board convened at 9:02 A.M. and adjourned at 1:55 P.M., with staff and members present. Administrative business includes reading and approving prior minutes and an amendment. Compliance updates cover today’s appointment reports and upcoming interviews, followed by an appointment interview with Chet Ludlow, including probation circumstances, compliance questions, supervisor approval, and discussion of continuing education and renewal procedures.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages20

Reading Time50 min

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Administrative Business

Read and Approve Minutes

Compliance Update

Appointments

Chet Ludlow Interview and Compliance Review

MINUTES UTAH SOCIAL WORKER LICENSING BOARD ELECTRONIC MEETING AUGUST 6, 2020 | 9:00 A.M. Heber M. Wells Building 160 E. 300 S. Salt Lake City, Utah DUE TO COVID-19, NO PUBLIC ANCHOR LOCATION WAS PROVIDED. Public attended electronically CONVENED: 9:02 A.M. ADJOURNED: 1:55 P.M. DOPL STAFF PRESENT: Jennifer Falkenrath, Bureau Manager Ernie Gamonal, Board Secretary Mark Smith, Compliance Specialist Neena Bowen, Compliance Specialist BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Marette Monson, Chair-pro tem Rachel Stoddard, Board Chair Emily Aikins, Vice Chair Kathleen Anderson Alan Misbach Jamie Navarrete GUESTS: Jaclyn Smith Madison Norris – Utah NASW Katie Mansell–Utah NASW Executive Director ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS: (00:02:30) Read and Approve Minutes The minutes from the June 4, 2020 meeting were reviewed. Ms. Aikins asked if the Amendments to page 4 had been received. Mr. Gamonal stated they were received and could be considered as amendments. Ms. Anderson made a motion the Minutes be amended and approved. Mr. Misbach seconded the motion. The Board motion passed unanimously. Mr. Gamonal read the amendment for the record. COMPLIANCE UPDATE: (00:5:10) Mr. Smith presented the compliance report for today’s appointments. Questions were asked, answered and the board discussed the upcoming interviews. APPOINTMENTS: CHET LUDLOW: (00:17:15) Ms. Monson introduced Mr. Ludlow to the Board members in attendance and the Division employees in the meeting. Mr. Misbach interviewed Mr. Ludlow. Mr. Misbach reminded Mr. Ludlow the meeting was public and to not disclose anything that needs to be kept in confidence with his clients. Mr. Misbach asked Mr. Ludlow to begin by recounting the circumstances that brought him before the Board and provide an update regarding how he doing with his probationary terms. Mr. Ludlow asked if this would be required for every appearance before the board. Mr. Misbach stated when he is conducting an interview he always intends to begin recounting the events that led to probation. Mr. Ludlow stated he had an ethical violation with a female patient which resulted in criminal charges and a loss of his employment. Mr. Ludlow stated currently, he is a corporate compliance officer at a residential treatment center and stated due to his background he unable to interact with the patients there. Mr. Ludlow stated he also works at part-time, one day a week, at an outpatient substance abuse clinic in Delta, Utah. Mr. Misbach, thanked Mr. Ludlow for the update and stated the Board will be considering anew supervisor for Mr. Ludlow. Mr. Misbach asked Mr. Ludlow if he had any issues or questions to bring before the Board today. Mr. Ludlow asked about Continuing Education requirements and stated due to COVID-19 precautions, he understood that CEUs could be obtained online. Mr. Ludlow also understood that he cannot renew his license online with a PIN, but instead had to renew with a paper renewal form by mail. He asked if that was correct. Ms. Falkenrath said that he was eligible to renew his license online. Mr. Misbach asked about Mr. Ludlow’s proposed supervisor Mr. Nell. Mr. Ludlow stated Mr. Nell has been a collogue for quite some time. Both worked for Central Utah Counseling Center and Mr. Ludlow worked a six-county area where they became acquainted. Mr. Ludlow stated Mr. Nell was extremely helpful going over the Memorandum of Understanding with Mr. Ludlow. Mr. Ludlow stated he believes Mr. Nell will be a good fit as a supervisor. Mr. Misbach made a motion to approve Alan Nell as the supervisor for Mr. Ludlow. Ms. Aikins seconded the motion. The Board motion passed unanimously. Mr. Misbach stated he thought Mr. Ludlow would be moving to a quarterly meeting schedule for his Board meetings. Mr. Smith stated Mr. Ludlow’s Supervisor reports would be quarterly as required in his Stipulation, after the Division had received six months of monthly reports, unless

FAQs

When and where was the electronic meeting held?

The electronic meeting took place on August 6, 2020 at 9:00 A.M. The location listed is the Heber M. Wells Building in Salt Lake City, Utah.

What administrative business was addressed regarding the minutes?

The board reviewed the minutes from the June 4, 2020 meeting, considered amendments to page 4, and voted unanimously to amend and approve the minutes.

What decisions did the board make during the Chet Ludlow appointment?

The board discussed his compliance and continuing education/renewal questions, approved Alan Nell as his supervisor, and required monthly supervisor reports until reassessment at the next board meeting.

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