MINUTES
Board Meeting
December 1, 2005
The Alabama State Board of
Respiratory Therapy met on December 1, 2005 in Montgomery,
Alabama for the purpose of conducting Board Business. Those
present were as follows: Ronda Hood, Chair; Fred Hill,
Vice-Chair; Linda Jordan, Member; and Dr. William Goetter,
Member. David Howard, Member was not present. Also present
were Paula Scout McCaleb, Executive Director; and Sandy
Speakman, Assistant Attorney General.
The meeting was called to order at approximately 10:00 a.m.
with a quorum present.
Public notice was given for this meeting on the Secretary of
State’s Web Site in accordance with the Open Meetings Act
and advertised on the Board’s Web Site. Notice was submitted
to the Secretary of State’s Web Site on November 22, 2005.
A motion was made by Fred Hill and seconded by William
Goetter to adjust the Agenda in order to address pertinent
business first and for the convenience of the invited guests
from the Medical Association, and Medical Examiners Board
present. The motion passed unanimously.
The following were present for discussion of ASBRT’s Rules
and Regulations: Sen. Larry Dixon, Executive Director of the
Alabama Medical Examiners Board; Ms. Trish Shaner, General
Counsel for the Alabama Medical Examiners Board; Mr. Wendell
Morgan, and Less Hayes, General Counsel of the Medical
Association for Alabama. Invited Guests from the Alabama
Board of Nursing and the Alabama Hospital Association were
not yet present.
The Board entered discussion with the above present
individuals regarding possible changes to the Rules and
Regulations.
At approximately, 10:15 a.m. Kim Morgan representing the
Alabama Hospital Association arrived and joined in the
discussion.
At approximately, 10:30 a.m. the representatives from the
Alabama Board of Medical Examiners and the Medical
Association of Alabama exited the meeting after the
conclusion of discussions of Rule and Regulation language.
The Chair made a motion to table further discussion on the
matter of Rule and Regulations pertaining to Scope of
Practice until Genell Lee, Executive Director of the Alabama
Board of Nursing arrived. The motion was seconded by Bill
Goetter. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Fred Hill and seconded by William
Goetter to accept the Minutes from the October 28, 2005
Board Meeting as submitted and publish on the Board’s Web
Site as soon as practicable in accordance with the Open
Meetings Act. The motion was passed unanimously.
The Executive Director presented the Board with a Report.
The Chair presented a Report to the Board and then the Board
entered into discussions regarding Web Casts for CE Credit.
A motion was made by Fred Hill and seconded by William
Goetter to suspend discussion on Web Casts for CE Credit and
move back to discussions of the Rules and Regulations. The
motion passed unanimously.
At approximately 11:00 a.m., Genell Lee, Executive Director
for the Nursing Board arrived and the Board entered into
discussions regarding the Scope of Practice in the Rules and
Regulations.
A motion was made by Fred Hill to amend Rule 798-X-4 to
remove the last paragraph of that section and to request a
Declaratory Ruling from the Alabama Board of Medical
Examiners and the Alabama Board of Nursing regarding Scope
of Practice. The motion was seconded by William Goetter and
unanimously carried by the Board.
Genell Lee, Executive Director of the Alabama Board of
Nursing excused herself following this motion.
A motion was made by Fred Hill and seconded by William
Goetter to amend Rule 798-X-7-.06 as presented by Legal
Counsel. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Fred Hill and seconded by William
Goetter to accept the CE Reporting Form and Instructions as
amended for inclusion on the Board Web Site. The motion
passed unanimously.
A motion was made by William Goetter and seconded by Linda
Jordan to adopt the Policy & Procedure for review of
applications for credential and work experience. The motion
passed unanimously.
A motion was made by William Goetter and seconded by Linda
Jordan to adopt the Policy & Procedure for review of
reciprocal applications. The motion was carried unanimously.
A motion was made by William Goetter and seconded by Fred
Hill to add a separate Roster of Registered Students on the
Web Site. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by William Goetter and seconded by Linda
Jordan to keep the same officers as elected the previous
year. The motion passed unanimously.
The time being 11:45 a.m., the Chair called for a 30 minute
recess in order for a lunch break.
Kim Morgan, representing the Alabama Hospital Association
exited at this time.
At 12:25 p.m., the Board reconvened.
A motion was made by Fred Hill and seconded by Linda Jordan
to schedule Board Meetings for 2006 for March 23rd, June
15th, September 21st, and December 7th with the
understanding that the Chair can reschedule or call special
meetings as needed. The motion passed unanimously.
At approximately 12:30 p.m., a motion was made by Linda
Jordan and seconded by William Goetter to enter into
Executive Session to consider the general reputation and
character, physical condition, professional competence, and
mental health of applicant files SR 47 - 61 in accordance
with Section VII(1) of the Open Meeting Act. The Chair
called for a vote from the Board. Voting Aye: Fred Hill,
William Goetter, Linda Jordan, and Ronda Hood; Voting Nay:
0; the motion passed unanimously.
The Chair announced that the Board estimated to reconvene in
Open Session at approximately 1:00 p.m.
At approximately 1: 15 p.m., the Board reconvened in Open
Session.
A motion was made by Fred Hill and seconded by Ronda Hood to
approve the reviewed applicants for licensure, except SR 47,
55, & 56, pending a clear NBRC disciplinary database check
and clearance of checks. The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Fred Hill and seconded by Linda Jordan
to approve SR 47 and 55 pending completion of verification
of credentials, clear NBRC disciplinary database, and check
clearance. The motion was passed unanimously.
At approximately, 1:45 p.m. a motion was made by Linda
Jordan and seconded by Fred Hill to enter into Executive
Session to consider the general reputation and character,
physical condition, professional competence, and mental
health of applicant files SR 56 in accordance with Section
VII(1) of the Open Meeting Act. The Chair called for a vote
from the Board. Voting Aye: Fred Hill, William Goetter,
Linda Jordan, and Ronda Hood; Voting Nay: 0; the motion
passed unanimously
The Chair announced that the Board would reconvene in Open
Session at approximately 1:55 p.m.
At 1:55 p.m, the Board reconvened in Open Session.
A motion was made by Fred Hill and seconded by William
Goetter to approve Stanley Smallwood’s application for
licensure pending a clear NBRC disciplinary database and
check clearance. The motion passed unanimously.
The time being 2:00 p.m., Linda Jordan and Sandy Speakman
left the meeting in order to attend to other engagements.
A motion was made by Ronda Hood and seconded by William
Goetter to approve files as reviewed for licensure pending
random criminal background checks and clearance of checks.
The motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Ronda Hood and seconded by Fred Hill to
approve incomplete applications as reviewed pending receipt
of minor information requested. The motion passed
unanimously.
At 3:17 p.m., William Goetter made a motion to enter into
Executive Session for Review of files SR 62-63 to consider
the general reputation and character, physical condition,
professional competence, and mental health of applicant
files SR 62, and SR 63 in accordance with Section VII(1) of
the Open Meeting Act. Fred Hill seconded the motion. The
Chair called for a vote from the Board. Voting Aye: Fred
Hill, Ronda Hood, and William Goetter; Voting Nay: 0; the
motion passed unanimously.
The Chair announced that the Board would reconvene in Open
Session in approximately five minutes.
At 3:20 p.m., the Board reconvened in Open Session.
A motion was made by Fred Hill to approve Linda Sapp and
Karla Rugg pending clear NBRC Disciplinary Database check
and clearance of checks. The motion was seconded by William
Goetter and unanimously carried by the Board.
A motion was made by William Goetter and seconded by Fred
Hill to approve the days travel vouchers for Board Members.
The motion passed unanimously.
The Chair announced that the next regularly scheduled Board
Meeting is scheduled for March 23, 2006.
The time being 3:20 p.m. and there being no further Board
business, William Goetter made a motion to adjourn. The
motion was seconded by Fred Hill and unanimously carried by
the Board.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Ronda Hood, Chair
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Fred Hill, Vice Chair