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Agenda approval: The committee approved the meeting agenda by motion and second. Jim Kilmartin moved to approve the agenda; Jason Lee seconded. Chair Laura Shaughnessy called for the ayes and the chair announced the agenda approved.

Minutes approval: The committee approved minutes from April 1 and June 5 in a combined vote. Jim Kilmartin moved to approve both sets of minutes; Vanessa Perez seconded. The motion carried following the voice vote.

Adjournment: Jim Kilmartin moved to adjourn at the end of the meeting; Vanessa Perez seconded. The chair called the meeting adjourned after the voice vote. No roll-call tallies were recorded in the public transcript; outcomes were announced orally and recorded in the meeting video and minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kansas BSRB - Professional Counseling Advisory Committee Meeting on August 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the Aug. 4 meeting the Professional Counselor Advisory Committee approved the meeting agenda, approved minutes from April 1 and June 5, and adjourned by motion; movers and seconds were recorded in the transcript.","taxTitle","Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board, State Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Kansas","taxId",22355,"location","Kansas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6590952,"BSRB advisory committee reviews licensee survey; supervision, telehealth and AI flagged for follow-up",1959,3367000,5326000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529951-1ed34c3b615286da8e17deb59876c4aa&start=3367&end=5326","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529951-1ed34c3b615286da8e17deb59876c4aa/thumbnail_3367000.jpg","/articles/6590952/Kansas/BSRB-advisory-committee-reviews-licensee-survey-supervision-telehealth-and-AI-flagged-for-follow-up","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6590952-b2c85053d7746acf40d62e8efb26958b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770726871&Signature=HaCB9Jsekkd5XMsiLamzCz28Ry6C-dGMke43E0SfbwZb5agi682dLPg5b4bg9DjpXyDFnLGLFcIEtCZbOy6cSn1B3xdMpTMb9L6c9RT3-f3RX6TYd77Wxp-kzkc5Jh45nwlGU4aQC0TFVRrf-TqDgAf12wKZOGMs6h6~3ZNChdZIO2-ClGuoQ7sITFafZOMsjbsI1GuiGAZ8tNZEgqfEArqQg95Wz6FqQZUQmA7r0DEEwfq6NnmWqm~mQWeLyOEdQ5Qui9fqqFN1CPYoKrixdGx6Vu0jUZTQVCOtCk1xwFYTkkBmIoK-1FcoE0J41DX8sHaPcZRxsUOFxhaXHgnE9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board\u001a\u001aProfessional Counselor Advisory Committee examined the results of a statewide licensee survey at their Aug. 4 meeting and identified supervision access, telehealth practice and the use of artificial intelligence as topics for deeper review.

The survey process and results: Executive Director David Fye told the committee that the board conducted parallel surveys for all seven professions regulated by the BSRB. For the professional counseling cohort, Fye said the advisory report preserved open-ended responses as appendices and included summary charts for multiple-choice questions. He asked the committee to focus on two topics for the next meeting: telehealth practice issues and use of artificial intelligence in counseling practice.

Supervision availability and cost: Committee members highlighted recurring concerns about the cost of supervision, difficulties finding supervisors with available openings, and workplace pairings where a preferred supervisor is not credentialed in counseling. Fye said about 227 LPC respondents answered a supervision-specific question and that 151 of those respondents said they had not experienced supervision problems; other respondents did report difficulty finding supervisors, and several noted the burden of supervision fees.

Telehealth and AI: Members discussed telehealth flexibility and whether requiring any in-person supervision would be necessary now that the board permits all supervision remotely. On AI, members said some licensees are using tools for drafting notes and other writing tasks; the committee asked staff to schedule a future presentation on AI and privacy practices. Laura Shaughnessy said a presenter who previously worked at an electronic health-record vendor and now consults on AI may speak at a future meeting.

Supervision manual subcommittee: The advisory committee confirmed that a supervision manual work group will proceed; the committee expects to begin meeting to draft a manual and review statutes and regulations that govern supervision. Several advisory members volunteered or were named to the subcommittee and were told to expect a Doodle poll to schedule meetings.

Next steps: Fye asked members to read the survey appendices on telehealth and AI and to come prepared to discuss those two topics at the next advisory meeting. The committee set its next meeting for Oct. 2 and will continue the survey review and supervision manual work in the interim.","Committee members reviewed a newly released licensee survey showing mixed responses on supervision availability and telehealth; a supervision-manual subcommittee was confirmed and members were asked to examine artificial intelligence and telehealth for the next meeting.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6590958,"Kansas BSRB discusses background-check requirement to align with counseling compact",558,2428000,2986000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5529951-1ed34c3b615286da8e17deb59876c4aa&start=2428&end=2986","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5529951-1ed34c3b615286da8e17deb59876c4aa/thumbnail_2428000.jpg","/articles/6590958/Kansas/Kansas-BSRB-discusses-background-check-requirement-to-align-with-counseling-compact","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6590958-2d838814b6f9c46773340a2bda673d70/orig.mp4?Expires=1770726871&Signature=TBHVLWrFCa2QlY~Ue4e~NRclPf5j5rySseHkwepP5c5T0BiJr3bKABikwNrMyIY9vFydlnPaBeM3fnxuVjmUA8kFBFd3pBRQS9L7kQy8YeYpJ6Rb-CixkYpGu9yDtDMOLms0dLV-zjjBCM8z2tfV~MNuQtF9uArIvPxHJw-jEWN80BQAtcjq91rmsOHsAUXCpFSfJ7GYxdHP4Tt6mfaU5wWpTB-eFxADlmYOip1Fv55sb3fNv0uX4lEE4KXeS4PjbNQa1OIczyGlpHIcjsODHUgB4rY5TUh7eKmUH-g~zbLDZFBKJDr-Vh~D-vLatcB5ENkWDDxSHnMluSlYgmwRvQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board\u001a\u001aProfessional Counselor Advisory Committee heard updates Aug. 4 on multistate compact preparations and a board-supported plan to require criminal background checks for certain licensure actions so Kansas licensees can participate in the professional counseling compact.

The compact and background-check discussion focused on steps needed for Kansas to be eligible when the professional counseling compact launches. Executive Director David Fye told the committee the board \"was supportive of making that requirement for licensure\" and that a Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) fingerprint-based background check would cost \"about $57,\" with the fee paid directly to the KBI.

Why it matters: participation in the compact would allow qualified counselors licensed in Kansas to obtain a privilege to practice in other compact states without a separate full license. Several compact rules require a criminal-history check; advisory committee members heard that the background-check requirement is the primary remaining barrier to being ready when the compact commission goes live.

What was said: Fye summarized the board\u001a\u001as discussion that the likely initial scope of any new background-check rule would apply to original licensure, reinstatement after expiration or discipline, and a smaller group of temporary student-pathway applicants. He said the board intends to provide an opt-in pathway for currently licensed practitioners so they could become eligible for the compact if they choose to obtain a background check.

Fees and timing: Committee members discussed compact fees and administrative costs. Committee chair Laura Shaughnessy and Fye clarified the fee structure discussed with the compact commission: \"the fee the compact commission will be charging as their administrative fee will be $30. The Kansas fee will be $25,\" Fye said. The advisory committee was told the compact commission is testing its data system and aimed to go live later this fall but that timelines depend on participating states meeting compact requirements.

Operational impacts and next steps: Fye said implementing background checks would require changes in BSRB licensing workflows, training for licensing staff, and confidentiality procedures to handle criminal-history information. He said he was working with the KBI on logistics and that the board would provide further guidance and FAQs for licensees once a process is settled.

The advisory committee did not vote on rulemaking at the Aug. 4 meeting; members were briefed and asked to expect further outreach when the board completes a recommended implementation plan.","At its Aug. 4 advisory committee meeting, BSRB staff described board support for requiring criminal background checks for new counselor licensure and for reinstatements to meet multistate compact rules; officials said the fee would be collected by the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and estimated at about $57.","actionData","errors"]

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