Actions Taken by the Georgia State Board of Examiners of Psychologists at its February 20 Meeting

Macon, Ga.—The Georgia State Board of Examiners of Psychologists met on Friday, February 20, 2009.

The Board voted to approve the following applicants for licensure:

• Dawn Ilardi, Atlanta
• Asia Gifford, Mableton
• Wendy Dickinson, Atlanta
• Tiffany A. Hodges, Smyrna
• Franciska Kocsner, Columbus
• Patricia Marterer, Milledgeville
• Jennifer Thorpe, Roswell

The Board voted to adopt the proposed amendments to the following rule:

• Rule 510-2, Licensure by Examination: The purpose of the proposed rule amendment is to combine the three sub-sections into one clear, concise rule regarding licensure by examination, oral exams and provisional licensure. The main feature of the proposed rule amendment is to update and clarify the application requirements for licensure with respect to the varied exams and other requirements of licensure as a psychologist in Georgia.

The Georgia State Board of Examiners of Psychologists will hold its next meeting Friday, March 27, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. at the Professional Licensing Boards in Macon, Ga.