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