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Regular Meeting - April 16-17, 2015
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CALL TO ORDER - 8:30 a.m.
REVIEW OF AGENDA (pdf)
REVIEW OF THE MINUTES: January 22-23, 2015 Board Meeting
CONSENT AGENDA:
- 1.2.1. Update of Pending Litigation in the Matters of:
Ex Parte Brian Zalesky, Cause No. D-1-EX-09-000516, 427th Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas;
Bernardino Pedraza, Jr. vs. Texas State Board of Nursing, Cause No. C-2541-10-B; In the 93rd Judicial District,
Hidalgo County; Texas;
Rodney Wayne Hicks vs. Texas Board of Nursing, and in their official capacities only, Katherine Thomas, Executive
Director, and Kristin K. Benton, President of the Board, Cause No. Cause No. D-1-GN-12-003118, in the 353rd
Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas;
Stanley Payne, Plaintiff, vs. Texas Board of Nurse Examiners a/k/a Texas Board of Nursing, Defendant, Cause
No. D-1-GN-12-003072, in the 126th Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas;
Jane Otieno vs. Texas Board of Nursing, Cause No. D-1-GN-13-002487, In the 201st District Court, Travis County,
Texas;
Darlene Moriarity vs. Texas Board of Nursing, Cause No. D-1-GN-14-002410, In the 53rd District Court, Travis
County, Texas; and
Davina Danielle Moore vs. Texas Board of Nursing, D-1-GN-14-002109, In the 126th District Court, Travis County,
Texas.
The Board Reserves the Right to Convene in Executive Session, if Necessary, Pursuant to §551.071(1), Texas
Government Code, to Discuss Pending or Contemplated Litigation in these Matters.
- 2.1. Financial Statement - 2ND Quarter, Fiscal Year 2015 - MMajek/LPerez
- 2.2. Continuing Education Pre-Renewal Audit Report - 2ND Quarter, Fiscal Year 2015 - MMajek
- 3.1.1. Promoting Competency Report - BCone
- 3.2.1. Status Report on New Nursing Education Programs and Active and Potential Proposals - JHooper
- 3.2.2. Status Report on Programs with Sanctions - JHooper
- 3.2.3. Report on Communication Activities with Nursing Education Programs - SEmerson
- 3.2.4. Report of Survey Visits
- 3.2.5. Consideration of Change in Approval Status from Full Approval with Warning to Full Approval
- 3.2.6. Consideration of Notification of Transfer of Administrative Control - University of Houston-Victoria Baccalaureate
Degree Nursing Education Program in Sugar Land, Texas - JHooper
- 3.2.7. Report of NCLEX-PN® Examination Pass Rates for 2014 - JHooper
- 4.1. Criminal Background Check Update - TDiggs
- 4.2. Report on Enforcement’s Initiative to Address Complaint Backlog - TDiggs
- 5.1.1. Eligibility and Disciplinary Committee - JWJohnston
- 5.1.2. Quarterly Statistical Report - 2ND Quarter, Fiscal Year 2015 - MMajek/KThomas
- 7.1.1. TPAPN Quarterly Report - MVanDoren
- 7.1.2. Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses Third Party Referral Report - TDiggs
- 7.2. Health Professions Council Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2014 - KThomas
- 8.1. Agreed Orders
- 8.2. Agreed Orders - KSTAR Program
- 8.3. Deferred Agreed Orders
- 8.4. Reinstatement Agreed Orders
- 8.5. Eligibility Agreed Orders
- 8.6. ALJ Proposals for Decision
- 8.6.1. Consideration of Proposal For Decision, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent
Certificate RN #655699, Issued to JOEL MANZANO ATIENZA, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-1127- JAbel
- 8.6.5. Consideration of Proposal For Decision, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent
Certificate LVN #208718, Issued to JENNIFER DENISE CARPENTER, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-1125-
JAbel
- 8.7. Default ALJ Proposals for Decision
- 8.7.1. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of
Permanent Certificate RN #582396, Issued to ELIZABETH ANN FOX, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-1078- JAbel
- 8.7.2. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of AP
#112733 and Permanent Certificate RN #651668 and Prescriptive Authority #5188, Issued to SAMUEL
JERIDEAU, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-0820- JAbel
- 8.7.3. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate RN #655932, Issued to SUSAN RENEE JONES, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-0514-
JAbel
- 8.7.4. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of
Permanent Certificates RN #730201 & LVN #175827, Issued to FELICIA LASHAWN JORDAN, SOAH Docket
No. 507-15-1420- JAbel
- 8.7.5. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of
Permanent Certificate RN #465712, Issued to JOY A. UPHAM, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-0746- JAbel
- 8.7.6. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of
Permanent Certificate LVN #233922, Issued to DIONNE DARLYSHA WILLIAMS, SOAH Docket No.
507-15-1246- JAbel
- 8.7.7. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of
Permanent Certificate RN #833283, Issued to GREGORY WAYNE WILLMON JR., SOAH Docket No. 507-15-0821- JAbel
- 8.7.8. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of
Permanent Certificate RN #789707, Issued to VICTORIA ELAINE WILT, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-1410-
JAbel
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1. ADMINISTRATION
- *1.1. Executive Director’s Report - KThomas
- 1.2. Legal - JWJohnston
- C *1.2.1. Update of Pending Litigation in the Matters of:
Ex Parte Brian Zalesky, Cause No. D-1-EX-09-000516, 427th Judicial District Court, Travis
County, Texas;
Bernardino Pedraza, Jr. vs. Texas State Board of Nursing, Cause No. C-2541-10-B; In the 93rd
Judicial District, Hidalgo County; Texas;
Rodney Wayne Hicks vs. Texas Board of Nursing, and in their official capacities only, Katherine Thomas, Executive Director, and Kristin K. Benton, President of the Board, Cause No. Cause No.
D-1-GN-12-003118, in the 353rd Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas;
Stanley Payne, Plaintiff, vs. Texas Board of Nurse Examiners a/k/a Texas Board of Nursing,
Defendant, Cause No. D-1-GN-12-003072, in the 126th Judicial District Court, Travis County,
Texas;
Jane Otieno vs. Texas Board of Nursing, Cause No. D-1-GN-13-002487, In the 201st District
Court, Travis County, Texas;
Darlene Moriarity vs. Texas Board of Nursing, Cause No. D-1-GN-14-002410, In the 53rd District
Court, Travis County, Texas; and
Davina Danielle Moore vs. Texas Board of Nursing, D-1-GN-14-002109, In the 126th District
Court, Travis County, Texas.
The Board Reserves the Right to Convene in Executive Session, if Necessary, Pursuant to
§551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to Discuss Pending or Contemplated Litigation in these
Matters.
- *1.2.2. Comparison of Texas Peer Assistance Program Order to Board of Nursing Staff Monitored Board
Order - JWJohnston/TDiggs
- *1.3. Legislative Update - KThomas/BHolter
2. OPERATIONS
3. NURSING
- 3.1. Practice
- 3.2. Education
4. ENFORCEMENT
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS
- 5.1. Board Committees
- 5.2. Advisory Committees/Task Forces
- 5.2.1. Advanced Practice Nursing Advisory Committee - KShipp/SCopely/NBinkley
- 5.2.2. Nursing Practice Advisory Committee - KLHorn/MDavis/DBenbow/CStelly
- 5.2.3. Advisory Committee on Education - KBenton/VAyars
- 5.2.4. Advisory Committee on Licensure, Eligibility and Discipline- DBell/TCowen/JWJohnston/ JAbel
- 5.2.5. Task Force to Study Implications of the Growth of Texas Nursing Education Programs - KBenton
- 5.3. Collaboration with Outside Agencies/Stakeholders
- 5.3.1. Statewide Health Coordinating Council Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies Advisory
Committee - KThomas
- 5.3.2. Updates Related to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Workforce
Commission - KBenton/JHooper
- 5.3.3. National Council of State Boards of Nursing - Taxonomy of Error Root Cause Analysis of Practice
(TERCAP) - SCaddell
- 5.3.3.a.Texas - Taxonomy of Error Root Cause Analysis of Practice (TERCAP) Update -
DBenbow/KBenton/MBThomas
- 5.3.4. Texas Team Report - Robert Wood Johnson Initiative - KThomas
- 5.3.5. National Council of State Boards of Nursing - KThomas
- 5.3.5.a. Report on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing Mid-Year Meeting held March 16-
18, 2015, Louisville, KY - KShipp/DBell/KThomas
- 5.3.5.b. Appointment of Delegates to Attend the NCSBN Special Delegate Assembly to be held May
4, 2015, in Chicago, IL - KShipp
- 5.3.5.c. Appointment of Members to Attend the NCSBN Annual Meeting, to be held August 19-21,
2015, in Chicago, IL - KShipp
OPEN FORUM: Thursday, 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
6. OLD BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. PROPOSED BOARD ORDERS
- C *8.1. Agreed Orders
Aguilar, Rebecca RN# 787849
Akwanga, Edwin Taji RN# 783413/ LVN# 221058
Allison, Heather Diane RN# 776259
Anastasio, James E. RN# 532550/ LVN# 111421
Arias, Jorge LVN# 314288
Baker, Brenda Jo RN# 581391
Ballard, Shontivas Shree RN# 808923
Bayes, Samantha Leeann RN# 826438
Beaumont, Hapatia E. RN# 655417
Benitez, Aubin RN# 794684/ LVN# 214432
Bogue (Middleton), Medeanna D. RN# 532882/ LVN# 73477
Bradford, Tonya Latrese LVN# 314268
Cabotaje, Elizabeth Zaragosa RN# 793599
Calvin, Lana K. LVN# 155087
Camacho, Miguel Angel LVN# 224629/ RN Exam Petitioner
Cantrell, Chase Mitchell RN# 795673
Carmichael, Melissa Rene LVN# 147508
Carter, Beth Ann RN# 763103
Chenoweth, Frank B. RN# 532926
Connally, Tammy Lynn LVN# 149860
Cooper, Anita Marie LVN# 165696
Correa, Edgardo RN# 646047
Coss, Mark Allen RN# 802331/ LVN# 197340
Cuellar, Delicia G. LVN# 180536
Diaz, Remigia RN# 571614/ LVN# 92531
Egwim. Mukosolu J. LVN# 320773
Favela, Talia Lynn RN# 737881
Felix, Nirmala George RN# 767476
Frawner, Michelle Ryan RN# 810831/ LVN# 211939
French, Patti Elizabeth AP# AP114091/RN# 553683
Garza, Christine Marie RN# 621403
Garza, Kristen Leann LVN# 225927
Green, Carol A. AP# AP100656/RN# 243459
Green-Heck, Melissa ND PTP / RN# R36741
Goodwin, Becky Lynn LVN# 82396
Han-Davila, Terexa RN# 774822
Harris, Donna Lucy LVN# 173997
Hawkins, M. Kathleen RN# 257501
Heintz, Kimberly Jo RN# 769752
Hickman, Dallas Jircik RN# 694514/ LVN# 171716
Hinds, Jason RN# 651649/ LVN# 160484
Holub, Ramona Gaytan RN# 663909/ LVN# 159251
Kaye, Denise Ann RN# 563138
Lacy, Robert LVN# 317235
Lidikay, Lois Jean LVN# 170276
Lopez, Christopher RN# 714275
Lyman, David Lee RN# 785703
McDonnell, Marian Patricia RN# 544615
Machen, Louisa Sonora RN# 737067
Marsh, Ashly Nicole RN# 821041
Martinez, Ralph Perez LVN# 83396
Miller, Sherry Jean LVN# 154948
Oliver, Cathryn Ann RN# 727610/LVN# 168196
Oluoch, Kennedy Odhiambo LVN# 313494
Oranga, Gordon Odhiambo RN# 802518
Padilla, Joey LVN# 212649
Pennington, Cheryl J. RN# 509752
Perez, Janice L. LVN# 110673
Pierce, Jason Dean LVN# 320883/ RN Exam Petitioner
Pinder, Laura Jillene LVN# 161187
Presher, Kathleen Michelle LVN# 322764
Ragin, Lauren RN# 789620
Rasmussen, Carolyn Ann LVN# 191899
Remes, Christian RN# 786115/ LVN# 219585
Robles, Jr., Israel LVN# 198795
Rodgers, Ronda Porter LVN# 309161
Rodriguez, Hope Garcia LVN# 84389
Sands, Lillian Angele RN# 660190
Santos, Marisela LVN# 231735
Sharpe, Ann Elise RN# 681405/ LVN# 176767
Sparks, Stephen RN# 638817
Taylor, Kathryn Janette RN# 730899
Turner, Billi J. RN# 534947
Vandenberg, Vitus Mayer NM PTP RN# R45786/RN Endorsement Petitioner
Vandivere, Susan Gale LVN# 200802
Weese, Roxanne Michelle LVN# 309176
White, Betty Nell RN# 242210
- C *8.2. Agreed Orders-KSTAR Program
Bass, Kathy Jacobs RN# 538720
Johnson, Barbara Ann LVN# 200547
Ngwa, Nina Neh RN# 796225
Salinas, Monica Irene RN# 704082
- C *8.3. Deferred Agreed Orders
Lubojacky, Cassandra Marie RN# 780647
- C *8.4. Reinstatement Agreed Orders
Ballentine, Sally Lynn RN# 603237
Hackley, Robert James RN# 711136
Johnson, Simone Yvette LVN# 196749
Ricks, Alison Leann LVN# 183824
Rogers, Cassandra Renee LVN# 193516
- C *8.5. Eligibility Agreed Orders
Aldana, Deanna Michele RN Exam Petitioner
Cook, Garrette Michael RN Endorsement Petitioner
Duruji, Mandela O. RN Exam Petitioner
Guajardo, Blanca Pamela LVN Exam Petitioner
Gutierrez, Jesusa Deleon LVN Exam Petitioner
Henderson, Nikita De'Shawn RN Exam Petitioner
Lopes (Gomez), Oralia LVN Exam Petitioner
McPherson, William LVN Exam Petitioner
Magers (Dabbs), Melissa Ann LVN Exam Petitioner
Ojeda (Perez), Marilena Delores RN Endorsement Petitioner
Ray, Kayleen RN Exam Petitioner
Reyna, Donna Lee LVN Exam Petitioner
Roberts, Bryan Pierce LVN Exam Petitioner
Scott, Christopher David LVN Exam Petitioner
Villanueva, Deon Arazth RN Exam Petitioner
- 8.6. ALJ Proposals for Decision
- *8.6.1. Consideration of Proposal For Decision, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of
Permanent Certificate RN #655699, Issued to JOEL MANZANO ATIENZA, SOAH Docket No.
507-15-1127- JAbel
- 8.6.1.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or
contemplated litigation: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate RN #655699, Issued to JOEL
MANZANO ATIENZA, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-1127
- *8.6.2. Consideration of Proposal For Decision, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of
Permanent Certificate RN #772621, Issued to AMY JEANETTE BANDA, SOAH Docket No. 507-
14-4135- JAbel
- 8.6.2.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or
contemplated litigation: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate RN #772621, Issued to AMY
JEANETTE BANDA, SOAH Docket No. 507-14-4135
- *8.6.3. Consideration of Proposal For Decision, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of
Permanent Certificates RN #794686 & LVN #124412, Issued to BRANDY DAWN BLANCHARD,
SOAH Docket No. 507-14-4775- JAbel
- 8.6.3.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or
contemplated litigation: In the Matter of Permanent Certificates RN #794686 & LVN #124412,
Issued to BRANDY DAWN BLANCHARD, SOAH Docket No. 507-14-4775
- *8.6.4. Consideration of Proposal For Decision, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of
Permanent Certificate RN #593893, Issued to JOHN THOMAS CAHAK, SOAH Docket No.
507-15-0467- JAbel
- 8.6.4.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or
contemplated litigation: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate RN #593893, Issued to JOHN
THOMAS CAHAK, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-0467
- C *8.6.5. Consideration of Proposal For Decision, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of
Permanent Certificate LVN #208718, Issued to JENNIFER DENISE CARPENTER, SOAH Docket
No. 507-15-1125- JAbel
- 8.6.5.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or
contemplated litigation: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate LVN #208718, Issued to
JENNIFER DENISE CARPENTER, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-1125
- *8.6.6. Consideration of Proposal For Decision, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of
Permanent Certificate RN #246301, Issued to ZANZETTA A. FRANKLIN, SOAH Docket No.
507-15-0951- JAbel
- 8.6.6.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or
contemplated litigation: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate RN #246301, Issued to
ZANZETTA A. FRANKLIN, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-0951
- *8.6.7. Consideration of Proposal For Decision, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of
Permanent Certificate LVN #124114, Issued to CHERYL LYNN MCWHORTER, SOAH Docket
No. 507-14-2624- JAbel
- 8.6.7.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or
contemplated litigation: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate LVN #124114, Issued to
CHERYL LYNN MCWHORTER, SOAH Docket No. 507-14-2624
- *8.6.8. Consideration of Proposal For Decision, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of
Permanent Certificate LVN #198556, Issued to AHMED KHOSRAVI-NEJAT, SOAH Docket No.
507-14-3701- JAbel
- 8.6.8.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or
contemplated litigation: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate LVN #198556, Issued to
AHMED KHOSRAVI-NEJAT, SOAH Docket No. 507-14-3701
- 8.7. Default ALJ Proposals for Decision
- C *8.7.1. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the
Matter of Permanent Certificate RN #582396, Issued to ELIZABETH ANN FOX, SOAH Docket
No. 507-15-1078- JAbel
- 8.7.1.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or
contemplated litigation: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate RN #582396, Issued to
ELIZABETH ANN FOX, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-1078
- C *8.7.2. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of AP #112733 and Permanent Certificate RN #651668 and Prescriptive Authority #5188,
Issued to SAMUEL JERIDEAU, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-0820- JAbel
- 8.7.2.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or
contemplated litigation: In the Matter of AP #112733 and Permanent Certificate RN #651668
and Prescriptive Authority #5188, Issued to SAMUEL JERIDEAU, SOAH Docket No.
507-15-0820
- C *8.7.3. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate RN #655932, Issued to SUSAN RENEE JONES, SOAH Docket
No. 507-15-0514- JAbel
- 8.7.3.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or
contemplated litigation: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate RN #655932, Issued to SUSAN
RENEE JONES, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-0514
- C *8.7.4. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the
Matter of Permanent Certificates RN #730201 & LVN #175827, Issued to FELICIA LASHAWN
JORDAN, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-1420- JAbel
- 8.7.4.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or
contemplated litigation: In the Matter of Permanent Certificates RN #730201 & LVN #175827,
Issued to FELICIA LASHAWN JORDAN, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-1420
- C *8.7.5. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the
Matter of Permanent Certificate RN #465712, Issued to JOY A. UPHAM, SOAH Docket No.
507-15-0746- JAbel
- 8.7.5.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or
contemplated litigation: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate RN #465712, Issued to JOY A.
UPHAM, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-0746
- C *8.7.6. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the
Matter of Permanent Certificate LVN #233922, Issued to DIONNE DARLYSHA WILLIAMS, SOAH
Docket No. 507-15-1246- JAbel
- 8.7.6.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or
contemplated litigation: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate LVN #233922, Issued to
DIONNE DARLYSHA WILLIAMS, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-1246
- C *8.7.7. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the
Matter of Permanent Certificate RN #833283, Issued to GREGORY WAYNE WILLMON JR.,
SOAH Docket No. 507-15-0821- JAbel
- 8.7.7.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or
contemplated litigation: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate RN #833283, Issued to
GREGORY WAYNE WILLMON JR., SOAH Docket No. 507-15-0821
- C *8.7.8. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the
Matter of Permanent Certificate RN #789707, Issued to VICTORIA ELAINE WILT, SOAH Docket
No. 507-15-1410- JAbel
- 8.7.8.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or
contemplated litigation: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate RN #789707, Issued to
VICTORIA ELAINE WILT, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-1410
9. MISCELLANEOUS
- 9.1. Board Items of Interest for Future Board Meetings
- 9.2. Board Development: Presentation by John M. Lehman, PhD, on the DSM V
- *9.3. Review of the Board Quarterly Meeting Evaluation - KShipp
- 9.4. Executive Director and Board Evaluations - KShipp/KThomas
* - Written materials Sent from Office
** - Written materials Sent from third party
C - Item is placed on consent (no discussion of the material(s) required)
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