Public Meeting Notice  Board of Registration in Nursing Meeting — October 11, 2023

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 February 9, 2023 Meeting of the Board of Registration in Nursing, Regular Session Via Zoom
2. Draft Minutes for the March 15, 2023 Meeting of the Board of Registration in Nursing, Regular Session Via Zoom
3. Draft Minutes for the May 17, 2023 Meeting of the Board of Registration in Nursing, Regular Session Via Zoom
4. Draft Minutes for the September 13, 2023 Meeting of the Board of Registration in Nursing, Regular Session Via Zoom

Minutes

Minutes

Minutes

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

Report

KJ

VII.

PRACTICE

A.   Practice Coordinator Staff Report

Report

PM

VIII.

EDUCATION

1. Nursing Education Staff Report

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

3. 244 CMR 6.08 Noncompliance with the Standards for Nursing Education Program Approval
   1. Laboure College ADN Program

Report

Memo

Compliance Report

SW

SW

SW

IX.

REQUESTS FOR LICENSE REINSTATEMENT - None

None

X.

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING AND EVALUATION

1. Proposed BHPL Policy 23-XX:  Alford Plea Language   
2. Proposed BHPL Policy 23-XX:  Prosecutorial Discretion 
3. GMC Pre-Licensure Agreements For Licensure Applicants With A Substance Use Disorder
4. Topics For Next Agenda

Memo

Memo

Memo

JUL

JUL

MW

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

September 13, 2023 meeting.

CLOSED SESSION

5:00 p.m.

XIV.

ADJOURNMENT