Governmental Affairs Update

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Many of you have expressed concern, frustration and desire for advocacy regarding the various challenges surrounding licensure.

The State Board meets regularly throughout the year to discuss these issues. Portions of these meetings are open to the public and you are all invited to attend by rsvp-ing to the State Board. The 2012 meeting dates where LCAT issues will be discussed are:

Mental Health Practitioners: February 10, May 4 and October 19 2012

If you are interested in attending - respond to the link provided on the OOP website to Hamilton/Exec Secretary. This is for your information only. Please respond directly to the State OOP.

http://www.op.nysed.gov/boards/sbagenda12.htm#tent

Anyone interested in attending can contact the state at the link and inquire about location(s) which vary.

A draft of the Meeting Minutes (which are subject to change) from the October 2011 meeting are attached for those of you who are interested.

This is provided as a means of updated information only. Please direct immediate concerns to the OOP.

Thanks.

Michele Amendolari MA, ATR-BC, LCAT Governmental Affairs Chair, New York Art Therapy Associationwww.nyarttherapy.org

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