Conference Information
October 16, 2008 – TRAINING FOR BOARD MEMBERS pre-conference workshop
October 17-18, 2008 – CONFERENCE PROGRAM
CONFERENCE FEES (includes continental breakfast and lunch on Friday and all breaks):
One individual from an NCSB member state - $295.00
More than one individual from an NCSB member state - $250.00 each
Individual from a nonmember state - $395.00 Exhibitor (includes one conference registration - $450.00 Training for Board Members - $195.00 (includes lunch, breaks and NCSB Reference Manual)
ROOM RATES: $115.00 plus tax, single/double/triple/quad
Cut-off date for making reservations is 9/24/08.
Make reservations by calling 1-800-228-9290 or 1-703-734-3200.
Hosted Receptions (including transportation, drinks, hors d’ouevres) at AAA Capitol Hill Office Thursday evening, October 16 and at the ASHA National Office Friday evening, October 17. See the special invitations below.
AAA WELCOME RECEPTION - October 16, 2008
Conference brochure and registration materials will be mailed in late July. You also may call (304) 737-2395 for information and mailing requests.
THE HOTEL: The Tysons Corner Marriott is a newly renovated hotel located near Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria within easy reach of attractions such as Wolf Trap Center for Performing Arts, Great Falls Park, Washington DC monuments and museums, Old Town Alexandria, and the National Air & Space Museum at Hazy Center, Dulles International Airport. The hotel is adjacent to Tysons Corner Center which features some of the best shopping and dining in DC.
SYNOPSIS OF PROGRAM – October 17-18, 2008
GENERATIONAL ISSUES & THE DISCIPLINARY PROCESS – Donna Mooney, NC Board of Nursing
• Generational influences on Traditionalists, Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennium
• Mixing the generations – Understanding the licensee’s perspective
• Bridging the gap – Different approaches for different generations
HIPDB PRESENTATION – Dr. Shari Campbell, Division of Practitioner Data Banks
• The role of the HIPDB in fighting fraud and patient abuse
• Audiology and speech-language pathology regulatory boards and the HIPDB
• Recent changes in reporting requirements
ADMINISTRATIVE CHALLENGES: WHO DOES WHAT TO WHOM? – Panel Discussion
• How and what to report to the HIPDB; How to query (Live demonstration)
• Interfacing with boards as an administrator
• Dealing with difficult licensees
GREAT IDEAS FOR….
• Board Publications and Communication
• Dealing with Unlicensed Practice
• Creative discipline: Making the Punishment Fit the Crime
• Regulating Telepractice
STATE INFORMATION EXCHANGE
• What boards are revising laws and/or rules and regulations?
• What are the successes and challenges experienced by each state’s licensing board?
CRITICAL SHORTAGES OF PERSONNEL: IMPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE
• International applicants/speakers of English as a second language
• Emerging credentialing issues
REGULATORY BOARDS AS VISIONARIES: THE CANADIAN EXPERIENCE
Pre-Conference Workshop – TRAINING FOR BOARD MEMBERS – Oct. 16. 2008
• Board attorney with experience in administrative law will discuss statutory authority, rulemaking, and the disciplinary process.
• Mock disciplinary hearing will trace the process from the initial letter of complaint through testimony of witnesses to imposition of sanctions. Attendees will serve as the hearing panel.
• Learn to draft a consent order for unlicensed practice and other violations.
• Ethical situations and dilemmas will be utilized to demonstrate a step-by-step methodology for receiving and reviewing complaints. Pre-Conference Training Session attendees receive the NCSB Reference Manual which includes a directory of licensure boards and contact information, characteristics of licensure laws, samples of model legislation and state licensing laws (on CD), board examinations, information on the HIPDB, hot topics and much more.
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Name _______________________________________Work Phone ________________________
FAX___________________________________email_______________
Address________________________________________________ Bd. Represented________
CONFERENCE FEE (Includes continental breakfast and lunch on Friday, refreshment breaks)
_______Individual from National Council member state....................................$295.00
_______Two or more individuals from NCSB member state (fee per person) .......$250.00
_______Individual from non-member state.....................................................$395.00
_______Exhibitor (includes one conference registration)….…………………………………………$450.00
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP (Includes lunch, refreshment break, and NCSB Reference Manual) _______Training for Board Members …………………..……….........................……...........$195.00
TOTAL ENCLOSED......................................................._________
____Check here if you have special dietary needs. (Enclose explanation with registration form.)
____Check here if you have a disability requiring assistance for participation in this workshop.
(You will be contacted.)
NOTE: Registration cannot be refunded after October 1, 2008. RETURN THIS FORM WITH CHECK
PAYABLE TO: NCSB Send to: Kenneth Gist, P. O. Box 326, Wellsburg, WV 26070 (304) 737-2395
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LIST OF PREVIOUS CONFERENCES
1987 "Perspectives on Licensure" New Orleans
1988 "Prospective on Licensure" Rockville, MD.
1989 "The Past, Present and Future" Bethesda, MD.
1990 "The Consumer and Licensure" Kansas City, MO.
1991 "Ethics and Licensure" ASHA, Rockville, MD.
1992 "Evolving Scope of Practice and State Licensure - A Volatile Mix" Denver, CO.
1993 "Licensure: Professional Preparation for An Evolving Scope of Practice" Memphis, TN
1994 "Licensure: Consumer Advocacy through Health Care Reform" Arlington, VA.
1995 "Licensure Boards: Vision and Directions" Austin, TX.
1996 "Change: Victim or Agent" Baltimore, MD
1997 "Licensure: Professional Controversies" New Orleans, LA
1998 "The Evolution of Service Delivery and Licensure" Charleston, SC
1999 "Legal Issues in the Regulation & Practice of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology" Wilmington, NC 2000 "Board Member Relationships" San Diego, CA
2001 "Ethical Issues and Challenges in Practice and Regulation in the 21th Century" Pittsburgh, PA
2002 "Technology in the New Millennium" St. Louis, MO
2003 "Evolving Standards & Winning Compliance" Minneapolis, MN
2004 "Changing Standards: A Dilemma for Regulatory Boards" Santa Fe, NM
2005 "Regulatory Crossroads: Disciplinary Actions, Trends, and Challenges" Cincinnati, OH
2006 "Boundaries, Borders and Boards: Contemporary Regulatory Issues" Atlanta, GA
2007 “Rollin’ on the River: Response to Regulatory Issues” San Antonio, TX
2008 "Professional Licensure 2008: A Capital Event" Vienna, VA (Washington DC area)
October 17-18, 2008 – CONFERENCE PROGRAM
CONFERENCE FEES (includes continental breakfast and lunch on Friday and all breaks):
One individual from an NCSB member state - $295.00
More than one individual from an NCSB member state - $250.00 each
Individual from a nonmember state - $395.00 Exhibitor (includes one conference registration - $450.00 Training for Board Members - $195.00 (includes lunch, breaks and NCSB Reference Manual)
ROOM RATES: $115.00 plus tax, single/double/triple/quad
Cut-off date for making reservations is 9/24/08.
Make reservations by calling 1-800-228-9290 or 1-703-734-3200.
Hosted Receptions (including transportation, drinks, hors d’ouevres) at AAA Capitol Hill Office Thursday evening, October 16 and at the ASHA National Office Friday evening, October 17. See the special invitations below.
AAA WELCOME RECEPTION - October 16, 2008
Attn: NCSB Attendees
Join the American Academy of Audiology for a Welcome Reception
October 16, 2008
6:00-8:00pm
Transportation provided
RSVP to Kate Thomas, kthomas@audiology.org by October 1st
ASHA DINNER RECEPTION - October 17, 2008
Special message from Arlene Pietranton, ASHA's Executive Director:
Welcome to Washington, DC! We are so glad that you chose the DC area for your meeting and are pleased to invite you to a special dinner in your honor at ASHA's new National Office on Friday, October 17th. Please respond to the following invitation by Friday, September 26th.
ASHA invites you to a special event honoring NCSB attendees. Please join us for cocktails and dinner at ASHA's new Gold LEED building at ASHA's National Office, 2200 Research Blvd., Rockville, MD 20850 on Friday, October 17, 2008 from 6:30-8:30 pm. Round trip motor coach transportation will be provided between Tysons Corner Marriott (boarding at 5:15 pm) and ASHA's National Office. Please RSVP by Friday, September 26th to Michelle Mannebach, mmannebach@asha.org or 301-296-5672.
Conference brochure and registration materials will be mailed in late July. You also may call (304) 737-2395 for information and mailing requests.
THE HOTEL: The Tysons Corner Marriott is a newly renovated hotel located near Tysons Corner Center and Tysons Galleria within easy reach of attractions such as Wolf Trap Center for Performing Arts, Great Falls Park, Washington DC monuments and museums, Old Town Alexandria, and the National Air & Space Museum at Hazy Center, Dulles International Airport. The hotel is adjacent to Tysons Corner Center which features some of the best shopping and dining in DC.
SYNOPSIS OF PROGRAM – October 17-18, 2008
GENERATIONAL ISSUES & THE DISCIPLINARY PROCESS – Donna Mooney, NC Board of Nursing
• Generational influences on Traditionalists, Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennium
• Mixing the generations – Understanding the licensee’s perspective
• Bridging the gap – Different approaches for different generations
HIPDB PRESENTATION – Dr. Shari Campbell, Division of Practitioner Data Banks
• The role of the HIPDB in fighting fraud and patient abuse
• Audiology and speech-language pathology regulatory boards and the HIPDB
• Recent changes in reporting requirements
ADMINISTRATIVE CHALLENGES: WHO DOES WHAT TO WHOM? – Panel Discussion
• How and what to report to the HIPDB; How to query (Live demonstration)
• Interfacing with boards as an administrator
• Dealing with difficult licensees
GREAT IDEAS FOR….
• Board Publications and Communication
• Dealing with Unlicensed Practice
• Creative discipline: Making the Punishment Fit the Crime
• Regulating Telepractice
STATE INFORMATION EXCHANGE
• What boards are revising laws and/or rules and regulations?
• What are the successes and challenges experienced by each state’s licensing board?
CRITICAL SHORTAGES OF PERSONNEL: IMPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE
• International applicants/speakers of English as a second language
• Emerging credentialing issues
REGULATORY BOARDS AS VISIONARIES: THE CANADIAN EXPERIENCE
Pre-Conference Workshop – TRAINING FOR BOARD MEMBERS – Oct. 16. 2008
• Board attorney with experience in administrative law will discuss statutory authority, rulemaking, and the disciplinary process.
• Mock disciplinary hearing will trace the process from the initial letter of complaint through testimony of witnesses to imposition of sanctions. Attendees will serve as the hearing panel.
• Learn to draft a consent order for unlicensed practice and other violations.
• Ethical situations and dilemmas will be utilized to demonstrate a step-by-step methodology for receiving and reviewing complaints. Pre-Conference Training Session attendees receive the NCSB Reference Manual which includes a directory of licensure boards and contact information, characteristics of licensure laws, samples of model legislation and state licensing laws (on CD), board examinations, information on the HIPDB, hot topics and much more.
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National Council of State Boards of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
21st Annual Conference Registration
21st Annual Conference Registration
Name _______________________________________Work Phone ________________________
FAX___________________________________email_______________
Address________________________________________________ Bd. Represented________
CONFERENCE FEE (Includes continental breakfast and lunch on Friday, refreshment breaks)
_______Individual from National Council member state....................................$295.00
_______Two or more individuals from NCSB member state (fee per person) .......$250.00
_______Individual from non-member state.....................................................$395.00
_______Exhibitor (includes one conference registration)….…………………………………………$450.00
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP (Includes lunch, refreshment break, and NCSB Reference Manual) _______Training for Board Members …………………..……….........................……...........$195.00
TOTAL ENCLOSED......................................................._________
____Check here if you have special dietary needs. (Enclose explanation with registration form.)
____Check here if you have a disability requiring assistance for participation in this workshop.
(You will be contacted.)
NOTE: Registration cannot be refunded after October 1, 2008. RETURN THIS FORM WITH CHECK
PAYABLE TO: NCSB Send to: Kenneth Gist, P. O. Box 326, Wellsburg, WV 26070 (304) 737-2395
----------------------------------------------------------------
LIST OF PREVIOUS CONFERENCES
1987 "Perspectives on Licensure" New Orleans
1988 "Prospective on Licensure" Rockville, MD.
1989 "The Past, Present and Future" Bethesda, MD.
1990 "The Consumer and Licensure" Kansas City, MO.
1991 "Ethics and Licensure" ASHA, Rockville, MD.
1992 "Evolving Scope of Practice and State Licensure - A Volatile Mix" Denver, CO.
1993 "Licensure: Professional Preparation for An Evolving Scope of Practice" Memphis, TN
1994 "Licensure: Consumer Advocacy through Health Care Reform" Arlington, VA.
1995 "Licensure Boards: Vision and Directions" Austin, TX.
1996 "Change: Victim or Agent" Baltimore, MD
1997 "Licensure: Professional Controversies" New Orleans, LA
1998 "The Evolution of Service Delivery and Licensure" Charleston, SC
1999 "Legal Issues in the Regulation & Practice of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology" Wilmington, NC 2000 "Board Member Relationships" San Diego, CA
2001 "Ethical Issues and Challenges in Practice and Regulation in the 21th Century" Pittsburgh, PA
2002 "Technology in the New Millennium" St. Louis, MO
2003 "Evolving Standards & Winning Compliance" Minneapolis, MN
2004 "Changing Standards: A Dilemma for Regulatory Boards" Santa Fe, NM
2005 "Regulatory Crossroads: Disciplinary Actions, Trends, and Challenges" Cincinnati, OH
2006 "Boundaries, Borders and Boards: Contemporary Regulatory Issues" Atlanta, GA
2007 “Rollin’ on the River: Response to Regulatory Issues” San Antonio, TX
2008 "Professional Licensure 2008: A Capital Event" Vienna, VA (Washington DC area)