Board Meetings
Regular Meeting - July 23-24, 2015
Supplemental Agenda
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CALL TO ORDER - 8:30 a.m.
REVIEW OF AGENDA (pdf)
REVIEW OF THE MINUTES: April 16-17, 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 Moriarty vs. Texas Board of Nursing, Cause No. D-1-GN-14-002410, In the 53rd District Court, Travis County, Texas;
Davina Danielle Moore vs. Texas Board of Nursing, D-1-GN-14-002109, In the 126th District Court, Travis County, Texas; and
Rosemary Hall vs. Texas Board of Nursing, Cause No. 429-01709-2015, In the District Court, Collin 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 - 3rd Quarter, Fiscal Year 2015 - MMajek/KThomas
- 2.2. Continuing Education Pre-Renewal Audit Report - 3rd 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. Notification of Merger of the University of Texas at Brownsville in Brownsville, Texas and the University of Texas Pan American in Edinburg, Texas - Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Education Programs - VAyars
- 3.2.6. Notification of Award of Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education Accreditation to Texas State University Master's Degree Program in Nursing in Round Rock, Texas - GVarnell/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 - 3rd 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. Consideration of Proposed 2015 Board of Nursing Rule Review Schedule - JAbel
- 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
- 8.7. 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 #688975, Issued to DANIEL KEITH DAIGGER, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-15-2574- JAbel
- 8.7.2. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate LVN #121939, Issued to MELLYSSA WATSON DUNCAN, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-15-1810- JAbel
- 8.7.3. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate LVN #192109, Issued to KIMBERLY TOVAR FLORES, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-15-2198- JAbel
- 8.7.4. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate RN #628737 Issued to TAMMY L. FOSTER, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-15-2031- JAbel
- 8.7.5. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate LVN #234153, Issued to KRISTIN NICOLE GARCIA, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-15-1855- JAbel
- 8.7.6. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate RN #805675, Issued to KAUNTA LASHUN HOBBS, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-15-1721- JAbel
- 8.7.7. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate RN #680086, Issued to LYNNE RENEE RICHNOW, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-15-2888- JAbel
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 Moriarty vs. Texas Board of Nursing, Cause No. D-1-GN-14-002410, In the 53rd District Court, Travis County, Texas;
Davina Danielle Moore vs. Texas Board of Nursing, D-1-GN-14-002109, In the 126th District Court, Travis County, Texas; and
Rosemary Hall vs. Texas Board of Nursing, Cause No. 429-01709-2015, In the District Court, Collin 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.
- *1.2.1.a. Consideration of Proposed Settlement Agreement In the matter of Bernardino Pedraza, Jr. vs. Texas State Board of Nursing, Cause No. C-2541-10-B; In the 93rd Judicial District, Hidalgo County, Texas - JWJohnston
Executive Session pursuant to §551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or contemplated litigation: In the matter of Bernardino Pedraza, Jr. vs. Texas State Board of Nursing, Cause No. C-2541-10-B; In the 93rd Judicial District, Hidalgo County; Texas, including consideration of proposed settlement agreement.
- *1.2.2. Discussion of Peer Assistance Program Services Contract between the Board and the Texas Nurses Foundation, continuation of the Peer Assistance Program Services Contract between the Board and the Texas Nurses Foundation, and a Request for Proposal for a new Peer Assistance Program Services Contract - JWJohnston/JVanderford
- *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/SCropley/NBinkley
- 5.2.2. Nursing Practice Advisory Committee - KLHorn/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
OPEN FORUM: Thursday, 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
6. OLD BUSINESS
- *6.1. Nurse Licensure Compact Update - KThomas
- 6.2. Staff Update Regarding Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §223.1, Pertaining to Fees - JAbel
7. NEW BUSINESS
- C **7.1.1. Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses Quarterly Report - MVanDoren
- C *7.1.2. Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses Third Party Referral Report - TDiggs
- 7.1.3. Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses Advisory Committee - DBenbow
- C *7.2. Consideration of Proposed 2015 Board of Nursing Rule Review Schedule - JVanderford
- *7.3. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §213.27, Pertaining to Good Professional Character - JAbel
- *7.4. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §213.28, Pertaining to Licensure of Persons with Criminal Offenses - JAbel
- *7.5. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §213.29, Pertaining to Criteria and Procedure Regarding Intemperate Use and Lack of Fitness in Eligibility and Disciplinary Matters - JAbel
- *7.6. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §213.30, Pertaining to Declaratory Order of Eligibility for Licensure - JAbel
- *7.7. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §213.33, Pertaining to Factors Considered for Imposition of Penalties/Sanctions - JAbel
- *7.8. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Board's adopted Eligibility and Disciplinary Sanctions for Nurses with Substance Abuse, Misuse, Substance Dependency, or other Substance Use Disorder - JAbel
- *7.9. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Board's adopted Disciplinary Sanctions for Fraud, Theft, and Deception - JAbel
- *7.10. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Board's adopted Disciplinary Sanctions for Lying and Falsification - JAbel
- *7.11. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Board's adopted Disciplinary Guidelines for Criminal Conduct - JAbel
- *7.12. Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Board's adopted Guidelines for Physical and Psychological Evaluations - JAbel
- *7.13. Consideration of the Report on the Quality Assurance Peer Review of the Internal Auditor - JStepp/MMajek/DBell/TCowen/KThomas/DMacCabe
- *7.14. Consideration of the Quality Assurance and Improvement Program Report - JStepp / MMajek / DBell / TCowen / KThomas
- *7.15. Consideration of the Audit Recommendation Tracking Schedule - JStepp / MMajek / DBell / TCowen/KThomas
- *7.16. Consideration of the Internal Audit Charter - Stepp/MMajek/DBell/TCowen/KThomas
- *7.17. Consideration of the Internal Audit Report #2015-1 on Contract Management - JStepp / MMajek / DBell / TCowen / KThomas
- *7.18. Consideration of the Report on Results of 2015 Board of Nursing Customer Service Survey - BHolter
8. PROPOSED BOARD ORDERS
- C *8.1. Agreed Orders
Adragna, Angela Patricia LVN# 188644/ RN Exam Petitioner
Allen, Jennifer RN# 731031/ APN# AP121748
Anderson, Alicia A RN#501543/ LVN# 82865
Bartholomee, Helen Bain RN# 629141
Bergeron, Mary Bingham RN# 743178/ LVN# 179721
Bermea, Raquel Vasquez LVN# 173381
Bott, Kelley Louise RN# 714766
Buford, Carlos Edwan RN# 753580/ AP# AP115212/Prescriptive Auth# 7107
Butcher, Sharon Mae RN# 600575
Cailing, Gerardo Palad RN# 750903
Cantu, Stacie Jeannette RN# 819479
Carrier, Valenda Denise RN# 693975
Castleberry, Stacy Renee RN# 710907
Coloton, Jasmine Rae RN# 689703
Coronado, Louis Armando LVN# 184176
Craddock, Caroline Sue RN# 251885/ APN# AP116158/ Presc Auth# 7948
Culp, Shannon Helene LVN# 314133
Dowell, Megan LVN# 220729
Dunn, Gary M. RN# 621164
Ervin, Rebecca Murray RN# 571738/APN#AP109293/Prescriptive Auth# 2853
Fox Barbara N. RN # 617412
Fuentes, Brenda RN# 795728
Golden, Sarah Elizabeth LVN #317572
Grantham, Johnnie Price RN# 714028
Gray, Carol Wright RN# 568602/ LVN# 95965
Harrison, Renee L. RN# 525863
Head, Jessica Leann RN # 832221
Heath, Tedra RN# 811711
Hehr, Jason Kenneth RN# 735237
Hernandez, Cynthia Ann LVN# 157503
Jeter, Lainie Renee LVN# 305166
Johnson, Barbara Ann LVN# 200547
Jones, Christy Ann RN# 727847
Kenjarski, Teresa Aleman RN# 654913
Knox, Teresa Kay RN# 765566
Landin, Ysabel RN# 616990/ LVN# 131163
Lay, Jenifer Rebecca RN# 771244
Lecroy, Sandra Kay RN #257698
Leonard, Man Lu RN# 829150
Lowthorp, Florence Mieko RN# 722887
Maria, Alla RN# 851988
Miles, Kristi Lee LVN# 172943
O'Donnell, Kelly Victoria RN# 771662
Pratt, Michelle LVN# 154538
Reece, Emily Adrienne RN# 673503/APN# AP113721/Prescriptive Auth# 5907
Register, Peggy Melissa RN# 864491
Rodriguez, Elizabeth LVN # 223567/ RN Exam Petitioner
Rollins, Tiashia Tarquele RN# 799523
Rose, Anitra Nell RN# 724885
Schnettler, Kristy RN# 785092
Silva, Kay Lisa Da RN# 627265
Snyder, Kristie Lynette LVN# 214424
Stokes, Sheila Mohkami RN# 749720
Thorn, Angelia Y. LVN #81335
Tolbert, Maria Esther LVN# 232294
Tolbert, Sheila Yvette RN# 815833/ LVN# 303695
Torres, Moises RN# 644724
Truby, Donald Paul LVN # 313107
Villadsen, Christen Maurice RN# 737123
Walker, Heidi W. RN# 668809/ AP# 120652/Prescriptive Auth# 11577
Walker, Susan Alane RN# 799665
Weimer, Dalynn Lou-Cille LVN# 309770
White, Karen Lynn LVN #311442
Whitfield, Jeffery Tyrone RN# 678314
Williams, Susan Koehler RN# 736365
- C *8.2. Agreed Orders-KSTAR Program
Good, Candy Lee RN# 833963
- C *8.3. Deferred Agreed Orders
Boone, Stephen Brian RN #822794
- C *8.4. Reinstatement Agreed Orders
Gramm (Bratten), Shaunna Maureen RN# 701894
Herrera, Patricia LVN# 207925
Smith, Gordan Wallace LVN# 186724
Thaggard, Joe Bradley RN# 584749
- C *8.5. Eligibility Agreed Orders
Statham (Harris, Roberson), Terrie Marie LVN Endorsement Petitioner
Stockton, Matthew Charles LVN Exam Petitioner
Myres, Zuri Virginia RN Endorsement Petitioner
- 8.6. ALJ Proposals for Decision
- 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 #688975, Issued to DANIEL KEITH DAIGGER, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-15-2574- 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 #688975, Issued to DANIEL KEITH DAIGGER, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-2574
- C *8.7.2. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate LVN #121939, Issued to MELLYSSA WATSON DUNCAN, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-15-1810- 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 Permanent Certificate LVN #121939, Issued to MELLYSSA WATSON DUNCAN, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-1810
- C *8.7.3. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate LVN #192109, Issued to KIMBERLY TOVAR FLORES, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-15-2198- 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 LVN #192109, Issued to KIMBERLY TOVAR FLORES, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-2198
- C *8.7.4. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate RN #628737 Issued to TAMMY L. FOSTER, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-15-2031- 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 Certificate RN #628737 , Issued to TAMMY L. FOSTER, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-2031
- C *8.7.5. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate LVN #234153, Issued to KRISTIN NICOLE GARCIA, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-15-1855- 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 LVN #234153, Issued to KRISTIN NICOLE GARCIA, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-1855
- C *8.7.6. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate RN #805675, Issued to KAUNTA LASHUN HOBBS, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-15-1721- 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 RN #805675, Issued to KAUNTA LASHUN HOBBS, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-1721
- C *8.7.7. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate RN #680086, Issued to LYNNE RENEE RICHNOW, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-15-2888- 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 #680086, Issued to LYNNE RENEE RICHNOW, SOAH Docket No. 507-15-2888
9. MISCELLANEOUS
- 9.1. Board Items of Interest for Future Board Meetings
- 9.2. Board Development: None
- *9.3. Review of the Board Quarterly Meeting Evaluation - KShipp
- 9.4. Executive Session Pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code Ann. §551.074 (Texas Open Meetings Act) Regarding Personnel Matters: Annual Performance Evaluation of Katherine A. Thomas, MN, RN, FAAN, Executive Director - Convene in Open Session to consider recommendations and take action - KShipp
- 9.5. Executive Session Pursuant to Tex. Gov't Code Ann. §551.074 (Texas Open Meetings Act) Regarding Personnel Matters: Annual Board Self-Evaluation - KShipp
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