Committees
Standing Committees
Standing Committee composition and leadership are determined by the Board President and are fully within the scope of the Open Meetings Act. Standing Committee meetings are often held in conjunction with regularly scheduled Board Meetings.
SLP Practice Committee
Addresses changes in practice patterns and recommends position statements and/or scope of practice amendments for consideration.
| Name | Position | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| Gilda Dominguez | Chair | SLP |
| Francis David | Member | SLP |
| Tamara Chambers | Member | ORL/Public |
| Maya Chupkov | Member | Public |
Audiology Practice Committee
Addresses changes in practice patterns and recommends position statements and/or scope of practice amendments for consideration.
| Name | Position | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| Amy White | Chair | DAU |
| Charles Sanders | Member | DAU |
| Tamara Chambers | Member | ORL/Public |
| Maya Chupkov | Member | Public |
Hearing Aid Dispensers Practice Committee
Addresses changes in practice patterns and recommends position statements and/or scope of practice amendments for consideration.
| Name | Position | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| Tod Borges | Chair | HAD |
| Vacant | Member | HAD |
| Maya Chupkov | Member | Public |
Hearing Aid Dispensing Committee
Provides policy and regulatory guidance with respect to hearing aid dispensing practices and recommends scope of practice amendments for consideration.
| Name | Position | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| Tod Borges | Chair | HAD |
| Vacant | Member | HAD |
| Charles Sanders | Member | DAU |
| Amy White | Member | DAU |
| Tamara Chambers | Member | ORL/Public |
Ad Hoc Committees
Ad Hoc Committees may be established by the Board President as needed. Composition and leadership will be appointed by the Board President. Ad Hoc Committees may include the appointment of non-Board members at the Board President's discretion. Ad Hoc Committees are not fully within the scope of the Open Meetings act, however all recommendations made by Ad Hoc Committees must be reviewed and voted on by the Board in a public Board Meeting.
Sunset Review Ad Hoc Committee
Develop for the Board's review the Board's Sunset Review Report to the California Legislature.
| Name | Position | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| Gilda Dominguez | Chair | SLP |
| Amy White | Member | DAU |
Enforcement Ad Hoc Committee
Review and recommend to the Board proposed revisions to the laws, regulations, and policies related to the Board's enforcement of the Boards Practice Act.
| Name | Position | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| Gilda Dominguez | Chair | SLP |
| Tod Borges | Member | HAD |
Legislative Ad Hoc Committee
Review and recommend to the Board proposed positions on legislation impacting the Board, its licensees, and the Board's Practice Act.
| Name | Position | Profession |
|---|---|---|
| Maya Chupkov | Chair | Public |
| Gilda Dominguez | Member | SLP |
Legend:
- DAU – Dispensing Audiologist
- SLP – Speech–Language Pathologist
- ORL/ENT – Otolaryngologist/Ear, Nose & Throat
- HAD – Hearing Aid Dispenser
- AU – Dispensing Audiologist