Agenda for Board of Registration of Hearing Instrument Specialists Meeting - 1.19.24

Meeting Procedures (Lisa Guglietta)

Call Meeting to Order (Lisa Guglietta)

• Attendance roll call
• Approval of agenda

General Business

• Election of Officers
• Conflict of Interest and Open Meeting Law Requirements (Sheila York, Esq.)
• Minutes from Public Meeting of July 28, 2023
• Executive Director Report (Lisa Guglietta)

Apprenticeship Extension Requests

• Erica Patterson HEA485 (Expired 12/1/2022)
• Jessica Niedzwiecki HEA225 (Expired 4/5/2023)
• Roney Desousa HEA488 (Expired 5/1/23)
• Louise Boyd HEA504 (Expires 2/1/2024)
• Kimberly Senra HEA500 (Expired 1/1/2024)
• Ronald Urnetta HEA480 (Expires 2/22/2024)

Discussion

• Prosecutorial Discretion and Alford Plea Policies (Jessica Uhing-Luedde, Esq.)
• Policy on Summary Suspensions Conducted by Boards of Registration Formerly Under the Supervision of the Division of Occupational Licensure
• Delegation of Authority for Staff Actions Relative to Monitoring Licensure Conditions
• Staff Action Policy: Social Security Numbers and Department of Revenue License Actions
• 2024 Board Meeting Dates
• Request for Acceptance of Out-of-State Apprenticeship Hours Towards MA Apprenticeship Requirements - Anthony Tortorici
• Email dated 11/17/23 from Collyn Gallant, AuD regarding osseointegrated implant vs. hearing aid: scope of practice question

New Business

• Open Session for Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours before meeting

Public Comment