NOMINEE REQUIRING SENATE CONFIRMATION

EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENT BACKGROUND SUMMARY

 

 

NOMINEE:               Megan L. Hunter

 

POSITION:               State Board of Psychologist Examiners, Public Member

 

REPLACING:          Re-appointment

 

APPOINTING GOVERNOR:        Janice K. Brewer

 

DATE OF APPOINTMENT:         March 17, 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 L. Hunter - 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 Phoenix                                                 M.B.A.            2006

Chadron State College, Business and Economics      B.A.                1992

 

Employment:

High Conflict Institute, LLC, Co-Founder and Vice President         2008 - Present

Family Law Solutions, LLC, Founder and President                         2006 - Present

Arizona Supreme Court, Family Law and Child Support Specialist  1999 - 2006

 

Other Qualifications:

Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners, Member                          2007 – Present

Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, AZ Chapter                        2006 – 2009

Completed General and Family Mediation Training, 30 hours each

 

 

 

 

 

 

Healthcare and Medical Liability Reform Committee

June 22, 2009