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The hearing began with staff noting the court reporter had not yet appeared. Department staff and hearing counsel said they had received calls or emails indicating Dr. Rosenthal might not attend. Attorney Fazina (recorded in the meeting as counsel present for the respondent) told the board she had exchanged emails with attorney Paul Whitaker, who she said was acting as conservator and had told her previously he would not attend; Whitaker had said a friend would assist Dr. Rosenthal to sign into the virtual meeting.

At one point, a third party identified as Joy Gary said her organization had been contacted repeatedly by the individual about the hearing and clarified that her group is not the Department of Public Health and is not handling the hearing.

The board discussed options: proceed with the hearing despite the absence, or grant a continuance to allow Dr. Rosenthal and his conservator to clarify whether he will formally surrender his license. A member said there was no evidence Dr. Rosenthal posed an immediate danger because his license was already suspended, and several board members favored a short continuance to allow the respondent and conservator to act. One member moved to grant a continuance; another seconded. The board voted in favor and continued the matter until the board’s Dec. 8 agenda. The board directed hearing counsel to contact Dr. Rosenthal or his conservator, attorney Whitaker, to confirm their position before the continued date.

Department staff also noted that if Dr. Rosenthal later submits a voluntary surrender before a final decision is released, standard procedures would govern acceptance of that surrender; if no surrender is submitted, the board will reconvene the hearing on Dec. 8.

The board adjourned after completing that business.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Examiners of Psychologists 9.8.25","oneSentenceSummary","The board granted a continuance for the disciplinary hearing concerning Dr. Rosenthal after his counsel reported the respondent told staff by phone he may surrender his license; the board directed counsel to confirm the conservator’s position and continued the matter to Dec. 8.","taxTitle","Department of Public Health, Departments and Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Connecticut","taxId",15791,"location","Connecticut","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},6474927,"State public-health board recommends reinstatement of Dr. Wacker’s psychology license",304,341000,645000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5738738-3440fce19eee8dbb839f6a98b116bb12&start=341&end=645","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5738738-3440fce19eee8dbb839f6a98b116bb12/thumbnail_341000.jpg","/articles/6474927/Connecticut/State-public-health-board-recommends-reinstatement-of-Dr-Wackers-psychology-license","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6474927-6d24b7ade4ff59184fe1416ceb4d2a80/orig.mp4?Expires=1772768922&Signature=fuyhfQiHRVuWMpfWaOuqoqIdCJSc-RLfJleYgKyfdUbZK-fHnmnsXEP~wAcdOiGZLQLTSqKV5~qS0UTV~ilhhAgPTqT8KOG5hkN5QD77LpibfCZPr5g0ociuFlhj8-9wiirCyxgtl3UKejW-FhJ8syKySt0OSgMDxlkYOdxN9YrcMAD8~FpzsAJHJ4ycLKNyAozivqy6HLDw-xPTL~1O4nw6iCv3zSDYcbpMvAgGsnHkdWVOGbrF7DaR5~J1JHjruJJEI8~6CufpJPKK1hA0VS-POeyAvQkjDbG6zsei7GYXPOgOVIwFxP3Z2TAACow3MwsCZQTl7b26S8xgLl5ccg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a Department of Public Health licensing meeting, members recommended reinstatement of Dr. Wacker’s Connecticut psychology license after department staff said her file shows no derogatory information and that she met continuing-education requirements.

Laurie DePalma, the licensed and applications analyst for the Department of Public Health, told the board that Dr. Wacker completed a Ph.D. in psychology at George Mason University in February 2007, was first licensed in Connecticut on March 20, 2008, and that the license expired on Sept. 30, 2024, for failure to renew. DePalma said Dr. Wacker applied to reinstate the Connecticut license on Aug. 11, 2025, provided a current curriculum vitae, a continuing-education certificate and an employer letter supporting reinstatement, and does not hold a psychology license in any other U.S. state or territory.

\"The department recommends reinstatement pursuant to sections 19a-14-1 through 19a-14-5 of the regulations of the Connecticut State Agencies,\" DePalma said.

Dr. Wacker, who was present, told the board her recent work did not involve direct patient care and instead focused on clinical trials and vendor support for pharmaceutical sponsors. \"My work most recently has involved client relationship building, scientific presentations at industry conferences, more on the business-development side,\" she said. She added that new responsibilities will require more involvement with clinical raters and patient-facing work, and that reinstating her license would \"reinforce legitimacy as a psychology professional.\"

A board member moved that the board recommend reinstatement; members present voted in favor. Board members asked whether any conditions beyond continuing-education compliance were necessary; none were proposed.

The department will carry the board's recommendation forward under the cited Connecticut regulations.

Details from the record: DePalma presented Dr. Wacker’s CV, the reinstatement application, a continuing-education certificate and a supporting employer letter; the department reported no derogatory information and compliance with continuing education requirements.","At a Department of Public Health licensing meeting, board members recommended reinstatement of Dr. Wacker’s Connecticut psychology license after the department reported no derogatory records and documentation showing continuing-education compliance.","actionData","errors"]

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Hearing for Dr. Rosenthal continued after indication he may surrender license; matter set for Dec. 8

State public-health board recommends reinstatement of Dr. Wacker’s psychology license