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Members and Function of the NOTCA Ethics Board

  Kimberly Hosey, COTC
Lawrenceville, Georgia
 Victor K. Hollings, COTC
Macon, Georgia
  Deirdre K. Wilhoite, COTC
Rossville, Georgia 		William Carty, LPN, COTN

The NOTCA Ethics Board is responsible for conducting a thorough investigation of all complaints regarding NOTCA members violation of ethics/principles of conduct and applying appropriate disciplinary actions. Disciplinary actions may include a written warning, suspension of certification, or revocation of certification. A complaint concerning the behavior of any member of NOTCA shall be produced in writing, dated and signed by the complainant. The documentation shall be sent by certified mail to the Executive Director of NOTCA and shall forwarded to the chair of the Ethics Board. The Chairperson shall inform the complainant and the member against whom the complaint is made of the due process protocol, and his/her right to appeal any further action of the NOTCA Ethics Board.

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Members and Function of the NOTCA Appeals Board

  Jerry Love, COTC
East Ridge, Tennessee
Wanda Dianne Henry
Ringgold, Georgia

When a candidate is denied a certification, he/she has the right to an inquiry and appeal. The Appeals Board will review the inquiry along with the application submitted, being careful to consider all relevant information from the candidate, supervisor, references made wither in writing or in person. The Appeals Board shall render a decision to the NOTCA Executive Board. The NOTCA Executive Board Shall review all recommendations and relevant information, and render a decision to concur, defer, or reject the issuance of a certificate.

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Members and Fuction of the NOTCA Board of Examiners

  Larry Hardy, COTC
Decatur, Georgia 		Jill Loveridge, COTC
Atlanta, Georgia
  Nils B. Chandler, MA, LPC, NCC, NCACI, CMOTC, CACII
Eisenhower Memorial Hospital
  

The NOTCA Board of Examiners is responsible for reviewing the oral and written examination process of each qualified candidate applying for Opioid Treatment Clinician certification. Board members will work together to determine a pass or fail decision for each examination. Board members shall render a joint decision within five days of the examination. The decision will be reviewed by Executive Director within that same timeframe and the final decision will be mailed to the candidate in no less than ten days.

All board members are required to uphold all the ethical principles of the Certified Opioid Treatment Clinician and abide by the following Code of Ethics:

  1. Board members will avoid situations that present actual, perceived or potential conflict between their interest and the interest of NOTCA.
  2. Board members are responsible to keep matters discussed in closed session in conficence. Official information discussed in such sessions cannot be shared with individual who are not board members.
  3. Board members are asked to identify and manage their own personal biases. It is important that board members see situations from multiple points of view.
  4. Decisions made by the board and approved by the Executive Director should be the result of honest and open discussion by al members of the board. Every board member shall uphold decisions made by the board.
  5. Board members should avoid creating factions, sides or other divisive grouping in the organization. All board members should function within the framework of the total leadership of NOTCA.