STATE OF MICHIGAN  
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS  
LANSING  
GRETCHEN WHITMER  
GOVERNOR  
MARLON I. BROWN, DPA  
ACTING DIRECTOR  
MICHIGAN BOARD OF PSYCHOLOGY  
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023, MEETING  
UNAPPROVED MINUTES  
In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, 1976 PA 267, as amended, the Michigan  
Board of Psychology met on September 21, 2023, at 611 West Ottawa Street,  
Upper-Level Conference Room 4, Lansing, Michigan 48933.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Frances Brown, PsyD, LP, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 9:45 a.m.  
ROLL CALL  
Members Present: Frances Brown, PsyD, LP, Chairperson  
Melissa Grey, PhD, Vice Chairperson  
Brandell Adams, Public Member  
Byron Douglas, PhD (9:58 a.m. arrival)  
Gary Harper, PhD, MPH, Public Member  
John Randle, Public Member  
Harper West, MA, LLP  
Members Absent: Latricia Powell, Public Member  
Charmeka Whitehead-Newton, PhD  
Staff Present:  
Laury Brown, Senior Analyst, Compliance Section  
Marshall Hooks, Senior Analyst, Compliance Section  
Weston MacIntosh, JD, Departmental Specialist, Boards, and  
Committees Section  
Christina Koehler, Analyst, Licensing Division  
LeAnn Payne, Board Support, Boards and Committees Section  
APPROVAL OF AGENDA  
MOTION by West, seconded by Adams, to approve the agenda, as presented.  
BUREAU OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSING  
611 W. OTTAWA P.O. BOX 30670 LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909  
www.michigan.gov/bpl 517-241-0199  
LARA is an equal opportunity employer/program  
Michigan Board of Psychology  
Meeting Minutes  
September 21, 2023  
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A voice vote was taken.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
MOTION by Adams, seconded by West, to approve the minutes from June 22, 2023,  
meeting as presented.  
A voice vote was taken.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS  
OLD BUSINESS  
None  
NEW BUSINESS  
Petition for a Variance Petition for Approval of Practicum  
Anne Marie Bedard  
MOTION by West, seconded by Adams, to approve the Variance Petition for Approval of  
Practicum.  
Discussion was held.  
A roll call vote was taken: Yeas: Adams, Grey, Randle, West  
Nays: Brown  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Levy Bryant  
MOTION by Adams, seconded by Grey, to approve the Variance Petition for Approval of  
Practicum.  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION was withdrawn.  
MOTION by Adams, seconded by Harper, to table the matter for more information.  
Michigan Board of Psychology  
Meeting Minutes  
September 21, 2023  
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A roll call vote was taken: Yeas: Adams, Grey, Harper, Randle, West,  
Brown  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Katherine Green  
MOTION by Adams, seconded by Grey, to approve the Variance Petition for Approval of  
Practicum.  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION withdrawn  
MOTION by Adams, seconded by Harper, to table the matter for more information.  
A roll call vote was taken: Yeas: Adams, Douglas, Grey, Harper, Randle, West,  
Brown  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Lisa Hall  
MOTION by Adams, seconded by Grey, to approve the Petition for Approval of Practicum.  
Discussion was held.  
A roll call vote was taken: Yeas: Adams, Douglas, Grey, Harper, Randle, West,  
Brown  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Mick Needham  
MOTION by Adams, seconded by West, to approve the Petition for Approval of Practicum.  
Discussion was held.  
A roll call vote was taken: Yeas: Adams, Douglas, Grey, Harper, Randle, West,  
Brown  
Nays: None  
Michigan Board of Psychology  
Meeting Minutes  
September 21, 2023  
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MOTION PREVAILED  
Petition for Supervision Variance  
Daphne Hauber  
MOTION by Adams, seconded by Harper, to discuss.  
A voice vote was held.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Discussion was held.  
MOTION by Adams, seconded by West, to approve until the licensee starts seeing  
patients or until June 27, 2025, whichever is earlier.  
A roll call vote was taken: Yeas: Adams, Douglas, Grey, Harper, Randle, West,  
Brown  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Rules Discussion  
MacIntosh informed the board that the rules have completed the promulgation process.  
He stated that we can now reopen and update the set, if needed.  
MOTION by Adams, seconded by West, to open the current rule set.  
A roll call vote was taken: Yeas: Adams, Douglas, Grey, Harper, Randle, West,  
Brown  
Nays: None  
MOTION PREVAILED  
2024 Public Notice  
The board was given the 2024 Public Notice.  
Chair Report  
Dr. Brown made changes to the Board Review Panel. She removed Douglas and  
replaced him with Randle.  
Michigan Board of Psychology  
Meeting Minutes  
September 21, 2023  
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Department Update  
MacIntosh announced that the department will provide a new board member training on  
February 20, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. All members are welcome to attend.  
MacIntosh stated that Bryan Modelski has been named the Deputy Director of the Bureau  
of Professional Licensing.  
MacIntosh introduced Christian Koehler from our Licensing Division to the board.  
Brown introduced Marshall Hooks as a new analyst in the Compliance Section.  
PUBLIC COMMENT  
None  
ANNOUNCEMENTS  
The next regularly scheduled meeting is December 21, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in the Ottawa  
Building, 611 W. Ottawa Street, Conference Room 4, Upper-Level Conference Center,  
Lansing, Michigan.  
ADJOURNMENT  
MOTION by Adams, seconded by Douglas, to adjourn the meeting at 10:49 a.m.  
A voice vote was taken.  
MOTION PREVAILED  
Minutes approved by the Board on __________________________.  
Prepared By:  
LeAnn Payne, Board Support  
September 22, 2023  
Bureau of Professional Licensing  
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