Public Meeting Notice  Board of Registration in Nursing, October Meeting Notice, Wednesday, October 13, 2021

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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 September 8, 2021 Meeting of the Board of Registration in Nursing, Regular Session Via WebEx

Minutes

IV.

REPORTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

1. Announcements

Oral/Memo

CM

V.

SARP

1. SARP Activity Report -- NONE

None

VI.

PROBATION

1. Probation Staff Action Report
2. Termination of Probation/Stayed Probation -- NONE
3. Request for Reconsideration of Notice of Violation and Further Discipline, In the matter of T. Williams, NUR-2018-0285, RN2297221

Report

None

Memo

KJ

KJ

VII.

PRACTICE

1.  Practice Coordinator Staff Report

Report

PM

VIII.

EDUCATION

1. Nursing Education Staff Report
   1. Nursing Education Staff Report Annual Report to the Board CY 2020
2. 244 CMR 6.05 (2) Initial Approval Status
   1. Curry College Accelerated Entry Master of Science In Nursing Degree Nursing Program
3. 244 CMR 6.06 (1)(a) Regularly Scheduled Site Survey
   1. Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions Accelerated Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program 
   2. Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions Direct Entry Master of Science Degree Nursing Program
4. 244 CMR 6.06 (2) Site Survey Waiver Request
   1. Anna Maria College Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program
5. 244 CMR 6.07 (1) Approval of Specific Nursing Education Program Changes
   1. University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program
6. 2021 Q3 NCLEX Reports
   1. Explanation of NCLEX Data Reports
      1. 2021 Q3 MA Graduates Regardless of State of Licensure
      2. 2021 Q3 MA Licensure Candidates Regardless of State of Education

Report

Report

Report

Report

Report

Report

Report

Report

Report

Report

Report

Report

Report

HCR

SW

HCR

HCR

HCR

HCR

HCR

HCR

HCR

HCR

SW

SW

SW

IX.

REQUESTS FOR LICENSE REINSTATEMENT - NONE

X.

STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING AND EVALUATION

1. Presentation/Report

   1. Massachusetts Department of Public Health Guidance on COVID Exemptions

2. Topics for Next Agenda

Memo

PM

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LUNCH BREAK

XI.

M.G.L. c. 112, § 65C SESSION

CLOSED SESSION

XII.

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 Abuse Rehabilitation Program.

4. Approval of prior executive session minutes in accordance with M.G.L. c. 30A, § 22(f) for sessions held during the September 8, 2021 meeting.

CLOSED SESSION

XIII.

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

CLOSED SESSION

5:00 p.m.

XIV.

ADJOURNMENT