STATE OF MICHIGAN  
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
LANSING  
RICK SNYDER  
GOVERNOR  
SHELLY EDGERTON  
DIRECTOR  
MICHIGAN BOARD OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS  
FEBRUARY 13, 2018 MEETING  
APPROVED MINUTES  
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267, as amended, the Michigan  
Board of Occupational Therapists met on February 13, 2018, at the Ottawa Building,  
Conference Room 4, 611 West Ottawa Street, Lansing, Michigan 48933.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Kelli King, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 10:12 a.m.  
ROLL CALL  
Members Present: Kelli King, OTRL, Chairperson  
Kimberly Pace, OTRL, Vice Chairperson  
Lynn Kaiser, OTR ,  
Valerie Palmer, Public Member  
Janet Santos, OTRL  
Members Absent: None  
Staff Present:  
Andria Ditschman, Analyst, Boards and Committees Section  
Wendy Helmic, Analyst, Compliance Section  
LeAnn Payne, Board Support, Boards and Committees Section  
Stephanie Wysack, Board Support, Boards and Committees Section  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
MOTION by Pace, seconded by Kaiser, to approve the agenda, with the removal of the  
HPRC Reappointment from New Business.  
A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION by Palmer, seconded by Kaiser, to approve the August 8, 2017 meeting minutes  
as presented.  
BUREAU OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSING  
611 W. OTTAWA • P.O. BOX 30670 • LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909  
www.michigan.gov/bpl • 517-373-8068  
Michigan Board of Occupational Therapists  
Meeting Minutes  
February 13, 2018  
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A voice vote followed.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS  
Jimmy D. Colley, OT – Petition for Reinstatement  
MOTION by Santos, seconded by Kaiser, to discuss.  
A voice vote followed.  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION by Kaiser, seconded by Palmer, to grant the Petition for Reinstatement. The  
Respondent will be placed on probation for one year and must comply with the Public  
Health Code.  
A roll call vote followed:  
Yeas: Kaiser, Palmer, Santos, Pace, King  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
OLD BUSINESS  
None  
NEW BUSINESS  
Elections  
Ditschman ran the election for Chairperson.  
MOTION by Palmer, seconded by Pace, to re-elect King as Chairperson.  
A roll call vote followed:  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Yeas: Kaiser, Palmer, Santos, Pace, King  
Nays: None  
MOTION by Palmer, seconded by Santos, to re-elect Pace as Vice Chairperson.  
A roll call vote followed:  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Yeas: Kaiser, Palmer, Santos, Pace, King  
Nays: None  
Michigan Board of Occupational Therapists  
Meeting Minutes  
February 13, 2018  
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Committee Assignments  
King appointed the following Committee assignments:  
DSC: Kaiser, Pace, Palmer (Chair), Santos  
Rules: Pace, Santos  
Allegations: King, Kaiser  
Rules Discussion  
Ditschman requested the Board vote to open the rules as there are several issues that  
need to be addressed. Ditschman requested that the Board email her any concerns  
regarding the rules. Ditschman indicated that the rules committee will meet in April.  
MOTION by Pace, seconded by Kaiser, to open the rules.  
A voice vote followed.  
Chair Report  
King requested that a Resolution of Appreciation be sent out to members who have left the  
Board.  
Department Update  
Ditschman introduced Stephanie Wysack as new to the Boards and Committees Section.  
Pace inquired if the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) on the Department’s website  
could include a beginning date that is acceptable for the completion of the training for  
Human Trafficking. As Continuing Education is new to occupational therapists, Pace asked  
if the FAQ’s could include the actual time period (beginning and ending dates) that a  
licensee must complete their continuing education for renewal. The Board asked  
Ditschman to inquire on adding this information.  
Pace brought up HB5538 and mandatory reporting. She would like to know how this  
affects occupational therapists as they are not included in the list of professions in the bill.  
Ditschman explained that the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services’  
(MDHHS) webpage has information regarding mandatory reporting for health care  
workers.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
Mary Adelman indicated that she is having a problem finding supervision as part of her  
relicensure requirements.  
Michigan Board of Occupational Therapists  
Meeting Minutes  
February 13, 2018  
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ANNOUNCEMENTS  
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held May 8, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Ottawa  
Building, 611 W. Ottawa Street, Conference Room 4, Upper Level Conference Center,  
Lansing, Michigan.  
ADJOURNMENT  
MOTION by Palmer, seconded by Santos, to adjourn the meeting at 10:44 a.m.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Minutes approved on _______May 8, 2018___________________________  
Prepared by:  
Stephanie Wysack, Board Support  
February 15, 2018  
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