Speech Language Notice and Topics, 12/1/2017

Posted on 11/22/2017 at 5:30 p.m.

Board of Registration for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

1000 Washington Street 1st Floor Room 1D, Boston, MA 02118

DATE: December 1, 2017 TIME: 9:30 a.m.

Notice of Meeting and Topics

Housekeeping

? Meeting Called to Order

? Facility Briefing (fire drill instructions & location of exits and restrooms)

Board Business

? Approve Minutes

     o Minutes of 10/6/2017 meeting

? Report from Executive Director, Michael Hawley

? Report from Agency Counsel, Lynn Read

     o Board v. MacDonald

? Proposed Schedule for 2018 and Alternate Meeting Locations

? Election of Board Officers

Executive Session- [Closed Session Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(1), and (7), M.G.L. c. 4, § 7(26)(c) Medical Information]

Resume Open Meeting

Reinstatement request

? L.Z.

Application Review

? Cynthia Cifrino

Discussion

? Telepractice by Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

o Policy

? Distance Learning Master's Degree Programs

Open session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of meeting:

Cases - Investigative Conference [Closed session pursuant to G.L. c. 112, §65C]:

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to individuals with disabilities to participate in the Board of Registration of Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology meeting. All requests should be made to Cheryl Yebba by calling 617-727-1219 or TTY/TDD (617) 727-2099 by 24 hours before the meeting. While the Division of Professional Licensure will make every effort to honor all requests, those requests less than 24 hours before the meeting may not be provided if not reasonably feasible.