Public Meeting Notice  Board of Registration in Nursing Meeting — November 8, 2023

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9:00 a.m.

I.

CALL TO ORDER & DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

None

II.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Agenda

III.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Draft Minutes for the October 11, 2023 Meeting of the Board of Registration in Nursing, Regular Session Via Zoom

Minutes

IV.

REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

1. Announcements

Oral / Memo

HC

V.

SARP

1. SARP Activity Report

Report

MW

VI.

PROBATION

1. Probation Staff Action Report - None
2. Termination of Probation/Stayed Probation - None
3. Request for Notice of Violation and Further Discipline - None

VII.

PRACTICE

A.   Practice Coordinator Staff Report

Report

PM

VIII.

EDUCATION

1. Nursing Education Staff Report - None

2. 244 CMR 6.03(2) Nursing Education Programs Eligible for Approval - Out of State Programs
   1. Excelsior University AAS program

3. 244 CMR 6.05 (3) (b) Annual Reports
   1. Blue Hills Regional Technical Practical Nurse
   2. Bunker Hill Community College ADN
   3. Cape Cod Community College ADN

4. 244 CMR 6.07 Board Approval of Specific Nursing Education Program Change
   1. MGHIHP ABSN
   2. MGHIHP DE

5. 244 CMR 6.08 Noncompliance with the Standards for Nursing Education Program Approval
   1. Simmons University ABSN

6. 2023 NCLEX Performance Statistical Reports

A.      Explanation of NCLEX DATA Reports

1. 2023 Q2 NCLEX Summary of MA Graduates Regardless of State of Licensure
2. 2023 Q2 MA Licensure Candidates Regardless of

          State of Education

3. 2023 Q3 NCLEX Summary of MA Graduates Regardless of State of Licensure
4. 2023 Q3 NCLEX Summary of MA Graduates Regardless of State of Licensure

Memo

Memo

Memo

Memo

Memo

Memo

Memo

Report

Report

Report

Report

Report

SW

HCR

HCR

HCR

SW

SW

HCR

HCR

HCR

HCR

HCR

HCR

IX.

REQUESTS FOR LICENSE REINSTATEMENT - None

X.

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING AND EVALUATION

A.    Presentation / Report

1. Proposed Advisory Ruling 23-03 RNs Performing LARC Procedures
2. Proposed Good Moral Character Policy

B.   Topics For Next Agenda

Proposed Advisory Ruling and Memo

Memo

PM

TBD

LUNCH BREAK

XI.

M.G.L. c. 112, § 65C SESSION

CLOSED SESSION

XII.

M.G.L. c. 30A, § 18 ADJUDICATORY SESSION

CLOSED SESSION

XIII.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

The Board will meet in Executive Session as authorized pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, § 21(a)(1) for the purpose of discussing the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual. 

1. Specifically, the Board will discuss and evaluate the

Good Moral Character and Massachusetts Department

of Children and Families Cases as required for

registration for pending applicants.

2. Specifically, the Board will discuss and evaluate the

reputation, character, physical condition or mental

health, rather than professional competence, of

licensees relevant to their petitions for license status

change.

3. Specifically, the Board will discuss and evaluate the

reputation, character, physical condition or mental

health, rather than professional competence, of

licensees relevant to their compliance with the term

of monitored licensed practice or participation in the

Board’s Substance Addiction Recovery Program.

4. Approval of prior executive session minutes in accordance

with M.G.L. c. 30A, § 22(f) for sessions held during the

October 11, 2023 meeting.

CLOSED SESSION

5:00 p.m.

XIV.

ADJOURNMENT