Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners - Regular Board Meeting

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM

194 Hernan Cortez Ave., Terlaje Professional Building Suite 209
Hagatna, Guam 96910

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AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER:

A. Roll Call

B. Proof of Publications

II. ADOPTION OF AGENDA

III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

IV. TREASUER’S REPORT

V. ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

VI. COMPLAINTS

A. GBAHE-CO-22-03 MFT Received 02/21/22 M. Balajadia

B. GBAHE-CO-23-02 Veterinarian Received 12/28/23 On-Island Consultant

C. GBAHE-CO-23-03 Veterinarian Received 12/28/23 On-Island Consultant

D. GBAHE-CO-24-03 SLP Received 08/06/24 N. Cepeda

E. GBAHE-CO-25-09 LPC Received 04/29/25 M. Balajadia

VII. OLD BUSINESS

A. Review of Pending Bills

i. Bill No. 276-38: “Relative to including dry needling and spinal manipulation as authorized activities for licensed practitioners of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine”.

ii. Bill No. 277-38: “Relative to authorizing and regulating Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Assistants”.

VIII. NEW BUSINESS

A. Initial and New Applications for Licensure

i. Physical Therapist

a. Chang, Maria K. (J. Duenas)

b. Draper, Cindy P. (J. Duenas)

c. Cruz, Jaymee Lynn D.R. (J. Duenas)

ii. Occupational Therapist

a. Gaudio, Johanna P. (R. Taitingfong)

iii. Licensed Professional Counselor

a. Paranal, Nelia

iv. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

a. Paranal, Nelia

v. Licensed Professional Counselor Intern

a. Mesa Jr., John R.

b. Inciong, Yvonne P.

vi. Licensed Psychology Associate

a. Meno, Camarin Andrea G. (M. Balajadia)

B. Application to Sit for Exam

i. National Clinical Mental Health Counseling Examination (NCMHCE)

a. Cepeda, Nadine T.

C. Approval of Clinical Supervisors

i. Licensed Professional Counselor

a. Gillan-Mantanane, Emma F. (LPC-137)

Proposed Supervisee(s):

• Uncangco-Meno, Samantha J.

• Reyes, Casiana

ii. Licensed Mental Health Counselor

a. Cooper-Nurse, James D. (LMHC-025)

Proposed Supervisee(s):

• Inciong, Yvonne P.

IX. NEXT BOARD MEETING

A. Next Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting: Friday, May 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM.

X. ADJOURNMENT: