NOMINEE REQUIRING SENATE CONFIRMATION

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT BACKGROUND SUMMARY

 

 

NOMINEE:    Janice Kay Brundage

 

POSITION:    State Board of Psychologist Examiners, Psychologist Member

 

REPLACING: Miki Paul

 

APPOINTING GOVERNOR: Janice K. Brewer

 

DATE OF APPOINTMENT: April 14, 2009

 

TERM ENDS: January 20, 2014

 

FUNCTION OF THE State Board of psychologist examiners:

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-2063, the State Board of Psychologist Examiners (Board) regulates the professional practice of psychology in Arizona by prescribing application forms and fees for licensure, developing licensing examinations, issuing and renewing licenses, investigating charges of unprofessional conduct and administering discipline.  The Board is required to maintain a record of all licensees in the state, Board actions taken on all applicants and licensees and the receipt and disbursal of monies.  The Board employs an Executive Director and may employ other personnel it deems necessary to fulfill Board functions.

 

STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION:

Pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-2062, the Board consists of nine members.  Each member must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Arizona at the time of appointment.  Six members are licensed psychologists and three are public members who are not eligible for licensure.  At least two of the psychologist members must be full time faculty members from universities in Arizona and at least three of the psychologist members must be in professional practice.  The public members may not have a substantial financial interest in the health care industry and may not have a household member who is eligible for licensure as a psychologist.

 

CURRENT MEMBERSHIP AND TERM EXPIRATIONS:

Fred Wiggins, Ph.D. - Psychologist Member (Chairman)                                          01/18/2010

Ramona N. Mellott, Ph.D. - University Psychologist Member (Vice Chair)              01/17/2011

Cheryl L. Karp, Ph.D. - Psychologist Member (Secretary)                                        01/16/2012

Vacant - Public Member                                                                                            

Joseph C. Donaldson - Public Member                                                                       01/17/2011

Megan Hunter-Williams - Public Member                                                                  01/20/2014

Gary D. Lovejoy, Ph.D. - Psychologist Member                                                        01/18/2010

*Janice Kay Brundage, Ph.D. - Psychologist Member                                            01/20/2014

Frederick S. Wechsler, Psy.D., ABPP - University Psychologist Member                01/21/2013

 

*Pending Confirmation

 

 

 

SALARY OR OTHER COMPENSATION:

Board members receive $100 for each cumulative eight hours of actual service in the business of the Board and reimbursement of travel expenses.

 

BUDGET AND FTES:       

For FY 2008-2009, the Arizona Joint Legislative Budget Committee estimated an operating budget of $407,900 and 4.0 FTEs.  In FY 2009-2010 estimates, the operating budget decreases to $400,300 and the FTE count continues at 4.0.

 

NOMINEE’S QUALIFICATIONS:

 

Education:    

University of Arizona, Department of Counseling     Ph.D.               1987

University of Arizona, Department of Counseling     M.Ed.              1980

University of Michigan, Psychology                          B.A.                1974

 

Employment and Professional Experience:

Madera Counseling Center, Owner – Private Clinical Practice                      1994 to present

Meta Resources –Case Consultation and Supervision                                    2000 to present

Arizona Institute of Family Therapy – Supervision                                        1994 to 1999

Private Clinical Practice, Tucson                                                                    1987 to 1994

University of Arizona, Newborn Follow-up Program                                    1991 to 1992

 

Other Qualifications:

Certifications and Licenses:

American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Member (1990);

American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, Approved Supervisor (1999)

American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists, Sex Therapist (2001); Diplomate (2005)

Organizations:

Arizona Psychological Association, various positions                                    2001 to 2009

Arizona Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, various positions      2002 to 2005

Civic Experience:

American Cancer Society, various positions                                                   1983 to 2000

Tucson Medical Center, Quality Assurance Board                                        2004 to 2009

Honors and Awards:

Finalist, Women of Influence, Tucson Business Community, Tucson           2009

Aaron Canter Award, Arizona Psychological Association                             2008

Peter J. Attarian Award, Southern Arizona Psychological Association         2006

 

 

 

 

 

Healthcare and Medical Liability Reform Committee

June 16, 2009