Cheryl Henry

The board meeting commenced with public comments regarding the counseling compact updates and clarification on ALPS for provisional MFTs. The Enter Credentialing Committee recommended numerous applicants for licensure across various categories, including ALPS, Full LPC, Endorsements, Provisional, and NCE and/or TP status, with certain stipulations for some applicants. During the Executive Session, the Complaint Committee discussed several cases, including making a Motion to Find Probable Cause for Case 15-24 and Case 09-25, and a Motion to Dismiss for Case 06-25. Key discussions in New Business included increasing the Investigator Compensation from $250/case to $500/case, reviewing technology updates such as installing a new multi-line phone system and website updates, scheduling Board ALPS Training Dates, and planning for the Jurisprudence Exam content creation and testing materials.

The board meeting included proceedings within an Executive Session where discussions covered ten complaint cases, resulting in motions to dismiss three specific cases (04-24, 07-24, and 08-24). Following the executive session, the Credentialing Committee reviewed and recommended several applicants for various licensure types, including ALPS, Endorsement Licensure, Full LPC Licensure, and Provisional Licensure, after amending the approved list. The Executive Director's report provided updates on the Certemy system aiming for an April 2025 release, a staff medical leave beginning March 5, 2025, and plans for the WVBEC to present updates at the WVLPCA Spring 2025 Conference. New business items included reviewing legislative rules and forms and discussing the Counseling Compact update.

During the board meeting, the committee addressed several new complaint cases including allegations of improper use of client time for case notes, charting negligence, inappropriate questioning of a student's guardian, and general misconduct. Legal updates were provided with no new developments. The Credentialing Committee recommended numerous applicants for various levels of licensure, including Endorsement Licensure (Option 1 and 2 for LPC), Endorsement Licensure for LMFTs, Full LPC Licensure, Provisional Licensure, and several candidates for NCE and/or TP endorsements. The Executive Director reported on the Certemy database update, noting a potential go-live date in May 2025 and the next steps involving rule finalization and application construction. New business included a brief update on the Counseling Compact mechanics.

The WV Board of Examiners in Counseling held a board meeting. The board discussed legal updates, awaiting consent agreements for several cases. The Committee recommended several applicants for Licensure. The Executive Director's Report included updates on Certemy, the renewal and electronic licensing system, the addition of investigative team members, WV CARES update, upcoming Leadership WV session dates and the 2025 WV Purchasing Conference. The board also discussed Alpha Stim Services.

The West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling convened to discuss several key items, including complaint cases, legal updates, and credentialing matters. The board reviewed multiple complaint cases, with decisions made to dismiss some, table others for future discussion. Legal updates were provided, including information about a scheduled hearing. The Credentialing Committee recommended several applicants for licensure, covering ALPS, Endorsement Licensure, Full LPC Licensure, and Provisional Licensure. The Executive Director's report included updates on the February in-person meeting, Certemy, revisions to the complaint form, a Leadership WV nomination, compact fee determination, expansion of investigators, and a presentation topic for the WVLPCA Spring 2025 Conference. New business included the resignation of Jeff Culpepper and the need to nominate a replacement, discussions on addressing WVBEC members, a counseling compact update, incapacitated ALPS, and 2025 meeting dates.