TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING Regular Meeting
July 25-26, 2019
AGENDA
Section 46.035 of the Texas Penal Code prohibits handgun licensees from carrying their handguns at government meetings such as this one. This prohibition applies to both concealed carry and open carry by handgun licensees. Handgun licensees are required by law to refrain from carrying their handguns at this meeting.
CALL TO ORDER - 8:30 am
REVIEW OF AGENDA July Agenda PDF Document
REVIEW OF THE MINUTES: April 25-26, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes PDF Document
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;and Dykstra Freeman Freeman vs. Texas Board of Nursing, Cause No. J5-CV-19-253578, the Justice Court, Pet. 5,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. 2-1.pdf Financial Statement – 3RD Quarter, Fiscal Year 2019 - MMajek/LPerez
3.1.1. 3-1-1.pdf Promoting Competency Report - LLaws
3.2.1. 3-2-1.pdf Status Report on New Nursing Education Programs and Currently Active and Potential Proposals - JHooper
3.2.2. 3-2-2.pdf Status Report on Programs with Sanctions - JHooper
3.2.3. 3-2-3.pdf Report on Communication Activities with Nursing Education Programs - JHooper
3.2.4. Consideration of Reports of Survey Visits
3.2.4.a 3-2-4-a.pdf . San Jacinto College South in Houston, Texas – Vocational Nursing Education Program – BSkloss
3.2.4.b. 3-2-4-b.pdf Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas – Vocational Nursing Education Program - VAyars
3.2.4.c 3-2-4-c.pdf . St. Philip’s College in San Antonio, Texas – Associate Degree Nursing Education Program –
JHooper/KBenton
3.2.4.d 3-2-4-d.pdf . Temple College in Temple, Texas – Vocational Nursing Education Programs – GVarnell
3.2.4.e 3-2-4-e.pdf . Texas State Technical College in Sweetwater, Texas – Associate Degree Nursing Education Program –
BSkloss
3.2.4.f. 3-2-4-f.pdf Texas State Technical College in Sweetwater, Texas – Vocational Nursing Education Program – BSkloss
4.1. 4-1.pdf Criminal Background Check Update – TDiggs
4.2. 4-2.pdf Complaint Status Report - TDiggs
5.1.1. 5-1-1.pdf Eligibility and Disciplinary Committee - JWJohnston
5.1.2. 5-1-2.pdf Quarterly Statistical Report – 3RD Quarter, Fiscal Year 2019 - MMajek/KThomas
7.1. Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN)
7.1.2. 7-1-2.pdf Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses Third Party Referral Report – TDiggs
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
1.ADMINISTRATION
*1.1. 1-1.pdf 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; and Dykstra Freeman Freeman vs. Texas Board of Nursing, Cause No. J5-CV-19-253578, the Justice Court, Pet. 5, 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.
*1.3. 1-3.pdf Legislative Update – KThomas/BHolter
2.OPERATIONS
C *2.1. 2-1.pdf Financial Statement – 3RD Quarter, Fiscal Year 2019 - MMajek/LPerez
3.NURSING
3.1. Practice
C *3.1.1. 3-1-1.pdf Promoting Competency Report – LLaws
*3.1.2. 3-1-2.pdf Report on Implementation of the Knowledge Skills Training Assessment and Research
(KSTAR) Nursing Program - KBenton/SCaddell
3.2. Education
C *3.2.1. 3-2-1.pdf Status Report on New Nursing Education Programs and Currently Active and Potential
Proposals – JHooper
C *3.2.2. 3-2-2.pdf Status Report on Programs with Sanctions - JHooper
C *3.2.3. 3-2-3.pdf Report on Communication Activities with Nursing Education Programs – JHooper
3.2.4. Consideration of Reports of Survey Visits
C 3.2.4.a. 3-2-4-a.pdf San Jacinto College South in Houston, Texas – Vocational Nursing Education Program–
BSkloss
C 3.2.4.b 3-2-4-b.pdf . Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas – Vocational Nursing Education Program - VAyars
C 3.2.4.c 3-2-4-c.pdf . St. Philip’s College in San Antonio, Texas – Associate Degree Nursing Education Program
– JHooper/KBenton
C 3.2.4.d. 3-2-4-d.pdf Temple College in Temple, Texas – Vocational Nursing Education Programs – GVarnell
C 3.2.4.e. 3-2-4-e.pdf Texas State Technical College in Sweetwater, Texas – Associate Degree Nursing Education
Program – BSkloss
C 3.2.4.f. 3-2-4-f.pdf Texas State Technical College in Sweetwater, Texas–Vocational Nursing Education
Program – BSkloss
3.2.5. Report of Application of a New Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Education in a Public Junior
College
*3.2.5.a. 3-2-5-a.pdf Lone Star College in The Woodlands, Texas – JHooper
*3.2.6. 3-2-6.pdf Report of Audit Review of Board Approved Remedial Education Courses - VAyars
3.2.7. Consideration of Proposal to Establish a New Nursing Education Program
*3.2.7.a. 3-2-7-a-PUBLIC.pdf West Coast University in Dallas, Texas – Associate Degree Nursing Education Program– GVarnell/AAmaefule
*3.2.7.b. 3-2-7-b-PUBLIC.pdf Edwin’s Healthcare Institute in Stafford, Texas – Vocational Nursing Education Program– VAyars/BSkloss
*3.2.7.c. 3-2-7-c-PUBLIC.pdf American Medical Institute in Houston, Texas – Vocational Nursing Education Program– JHooper/AAmaefule
4.ENFORCEMENT
C *4.1. 4-1.pdf Criminal Background Check Update – TDiggs
C *4.2. 4-2.pdf Complaint Status Report – TDiggs
5.COMMITTEE REPORTS
5.1. Board Committees
C *5.1.1. 5-1-1.pdf Eligibility and Disciplinary Committee - JWJohnston
C *5.1.2. 5-1-2.pdf Quarterly Statistical Report – 3RD Quarter, Fiscal Year 2019 - MMajek/KThomas
5.1.3. Board Development and Items of Interest for Future Meetings – DJackson/KWright
5.2. Advisory Committees/Task Forces
5.2.1. Advanced Practice Nursing Advisory Committee - KShipp/JZych
5.2.2. Nursing Practice Advisory Committee - DFlores/MSchat/KSinay
5.2.3. Advisory Committee on Education - NAlmasy/APEdwards/DJackson/KBenton/VAyars
5.2.4. Advisory Committee on Licensure, Eligibility and Discipline – KLHorn/MJamison/ JWJohnston/JAbel
5.2.5. Task Force to Study Implications of Growth of Texas Nursing Education Programs -
APEdwards/LDisque/KBenton
*5.2.5.a. 5-2-5-a.pdf Consideration of Appointment of Replacement Member to the Task Force to Study
Implications of 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, the Texas Workforce
Commission, and the Texas Education Agency – AAmaefule
5.3.3. Taxonomy of Error Root Cause Analysis of Practice Responsibility (TERCAP)
5.3.3.a. National Council of State Boards of Nursing - Taxonomy of Error Root Cause Analysis of
Practice Responsibility (TERCAP) – SCaddell
5.3.4. Texas Team Report - Robert Wood Johnson Initiative - KBenton
5.3.5. National Council of State Boards of Nursing
*5.3.5.a. 5-3-5-a.pdf Report on the NCSBN Annual Meeting, to be held August 21-23, 2019 in Chicago, IL –
KShipp/KThomas
5.3.6. Texas Health and Human Services Commission e-Health Advisory Committee - EMcDermott
/5.3.7. Nursing Peer Review Evaluation of Practice-breakdown (NPREP) –EMcDermott/DGreen
OPEN FORUM: Thursday, 1:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
6.OLD BUSINESS
*6.1. 6-1.pdf Nurse Licensure Compact Update - KThomas
*6.2. 6-2.pdf Consideration of Adoption of Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §223.1, relating to Fees, Including Written Comments Received and Results of Public Hearing, if any – JAbel/MMajek
7.NEW BUSINESS
7.1. Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN)
**7.1.1. 7-1-1.pdf Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses Quarterly Report–CZolnierek
C *7.1.2. 7-1-2.pdf Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses Third Party Referral Report - TDiggs
7.1.3. Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses Advisory Committee – DBenbow
*7.2. 7-2.pdf Consideration of Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §222.5, relating to Prescriptive
Authority Agreement-JAbel
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7.3. 7-3.pdf Consideration of Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §217.12, relating to
Unprofessional Conduct-JAbel
*7.4. 7-4.pdf Consideration of Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §216.3, relating to Continuing
Competency Requirements-JAbel
*7.5. 7-5.pdf Consideration of Proposed Amendments to 22 Tex. Admin. Code §217.20, relating to Safe Harbor
Nursing Peer Review and Whistleblower Protections-JAbel
*7.6. 7-6.pdf Consideration of Contract Manager Report Regarding Performance of Texas Peer Assistance
Program for Nurses–ALiwanag/JWJohnston
*7.7. 7-7.pdf Consideration of the Internal Audit Report #2019-1: Purchasing, Contracts and Financial Follow Up
Audit–JStepp/MMajek/FStokes/KThomas
*7.8. 7-8.pdf Report on Results of 2019 Board of Nursing Customer Service Survey – BHolter/MMajek
*7.9. 7-9.pdf Consideration of Changes to the Board’s Guidelines to Requests for Exceptions to Existing Board
Orders – JWJohnston/TYoung
7.10. Consideration of the Appointee Invitation for the Government Law & Liability Conference 2019–
KShipp/KThomas
8.PROPOSED BOARD ORDERS C *8.1. Agreed Orders
Alexander, Alysha Michele RN# 701399
Autry, Todd Len RN# 937769
Beal, Kimberly Renee LVN# 119198
Brown, Nicole Rae RN# 811701
Cantu, Elena B. LVN# 64876
Chaffin, Danica Lynn RN# 772389
Chiedu, Nkem Kimberly RN# 825810/ LVN# 308386
Childress, Annishal LVN# 339251
Cole, Patricia Daune LVN# 145479
Cornelius, Samuel Onyemaechi LVN# 203965
DeLaGarza, Lucinda APRN# AP113304/RX Auth# 5853/RN# 582114
Ebot, Rudolf LVN# 317630
Heathcott, Melanie Renee LVN# 210075
Hernandez, Priscilla Aurora LVN# 161538
Hughes, Jessica Ryne LVN# 314030
Hunter, Shawna Comeaux RN# 691755/ LVN# 163861
Irving, Dominique Lasharia RN# 906813
Jackson, Wamboi Pauline RN# 862020
Julien, Lekethia Nicole LVN# 322198
KC, Bipin RN# 781662/ LVN# 206673
Kerbs, David Lynn RN# 772908
King, Ellen Bertrand APRN# AP130256/RN# 550551/RX Auth# 19794
Lemons, Deborah Monroe RN# 714345
Lindsey, Tara Denise APRN# AP129271/RN# 717772/RX Auth# 18969
Lundy, Susan Jane APRN# AP114754/ RN# 447447/ RX Auth# 6690
Luster, Tunyesse Marie LVN# 211099
McFarland, Emilee Elizabeth RN# 782735
Mann, Priscilla Marie APRN# AP134070/RN# 808144/RX Auth# 23222
Martines, Jasmine Rose LVN# 326486
C *8.1. Agreed Orders (con’t.)
Mena, Andrew Christian RN# 895774
Moretti, David Michael APRN# AP113213/ RN# 702622/ RX Auth# 8435
Morgan, Leslie Dawn RN# 895838
Nieto, Yvette Marie LVN# 148402
Plehn, Kelly Hoffman LVN# 112997
Porter, Rebecca Kathryne RN# 945935
Quinones, Damian RN# 942075
Robert, E. Renee APRN# AP111028/ RX Auth# 4349/RN# 517994
Ruiz, Alice Michelle RN# 763065/ LVN# 188733
Sabor, ChiChi RN# 891407/ LVN# 197906
Salasbustamante, Sandra Elizabeth LVN# 303285
Sayles, Earnestine Yvonne LVN# 223324
Shellenbarger, China Nicole RN# 947798
Shirley, Elizabeth RN# 623750
Sparks, Adriann RN# 656223
Stogner, Sandra Mae LVN# 200347
Terry, Taketa Trichell PTP AR RN# R088740
Thompson, Synthia Ray LVN# 313505
Ussery, Darrell Keith RN# 771395
Varghese, Besni APRN# AP130467/RN# 734240/RX Auth# 19992
Veitenheimer, Rachel Lynn RN# 883589
Wagner, Amber Noel RN# 910940
Woody, Colton Scott RN# 879063
Yates, Dannita Patricia LVN# 184370
Yere, Nechosen Lacuesta RN# 685954
Zamora, Joseph Ryan LVN# 337292
C *8.2. Agreed Orders-KSTAR Program
Funderburk, Donna Lee RN# 938129
Harber, Maria Suzanne RN# 757999
James, Alicia Victoria RN# 876343/ LVN# 234005
Nelson, Kristy Gail RN# 768825/ LVN# 196232
Okesola, Bunmi Elizabeth RN# 868458
Rosales, Melissa LVN# 321392
Sides, Brandi Lynn LVN# 309864
Wessels, Kelley D. RN# 658073
C *8.3. Deferred Agreed Order
Rowton, Michelle Katherine APRN# AP120274/RN# 689496/RX Auth# 11260
C *8.4. Reinstatement Agreed Orders
Bucey, Michelle Lee RN# 604694
Cooper (Richardson), Michelle Antoinette RN# 802139/ LVN# 191392
Gonzales, Maria Aurora RN# 254398/ LVN# 35602
Meek, Heather Elaine RN# 704017
Shaw, Vanessa D. LVN# 76642
Wright, Kevin J. RN# 765305
C *8.5. Eligibility Agreed Orders
Acosta, Araseli Marie LVN Exam Petitioner
Funtanilla, Ivan LVN Exam Petitioner Searcy, Kayla Star LVN Exam Petitioner Syas, Jacquelyn Lawanda LVN Exam Petitioner
Thomas, Erika Latrice LVN Exam Petitioner
8.6. ALJ Proposals for Decision
*8.6.1. Consideration of Proposal For Decision, Recommendations, proposed settlement agreements, if any, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate #884108, Issued to RENEE IAN DOMINGUEZ, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-3208- JAbel
8.6.1.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending
or contemplated litigation: Certificate #884108, Issued to RENEE IAN DOMINGUEZ, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-3208
*8.6.2. Consideration of Proposal For Decision, Recommendations, proposed settlement agreements, if any, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate #709621, Issued to ROSITA C. EMUKA, SOAH Docket No. 507-18-1051- JAbel
8.6.2.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or contemplated litigation: Certificate #709621, Issued to ROSITA C. EMUKA, SOAH Docket No. 507-18-1051
*8.6.3. Consideration of Proposal For Decision, Recommendations, proposed settlement agreements, if any, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate #338118, Issued to BRIAN MICHAEL MARR, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-0709- JAbel
8.6.3.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or contemplated litigation: Certificate #338118, Issued to BRIAN MICHAEL MARR, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-0709
*8.6.4. Consideration of Proposal For Decision, Recommendations, proposed settlement agreements, if any, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate #874153 and #318014, Issued to ANN HOANG NGUYEN, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-0708- JAbel
8.6.4.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or contemplated litigation: Certificate #874153 and #318014, Issued to ANN HOANG NGUYEN, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-0708
*8.6.5. Consideration of Proposal For Decision, Recommendations, proposed settlement agreements, if any, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate #742361, Issued to JASON SCOTT WALDVOGEL, SOAH Docket No. 507-18-4626- JAbel
8.6.5.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or contemplated litigation: Certificate #742361, Issued to JASON SCOTT WALDVOGEL, SOAH Docket No. 507-18-4626
*8.6.6. Consideration of Proposal For Decision, Recommendations, proposed settlement agreements, if any, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate #327651, Issued to COLLIN LEE WOOD, SOAH Docket No. 507-18-4578- JAbel
8.6.6.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or contemplated litigation: Certificate #327651, Issued to COLLIN LEE WOOD, SOAH Docket No. 507-18-4578
8.7. ALJ Default Proposals for Decision Remands
*8.7.1. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, proposed settlement agreements, if any, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate #233850, Issued
to BRENDA MICHELLE BARNHARDT, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-2616- 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 #233850, Issued to BRENDA MICHELLE BARNHARDT, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-2616
*8.7.2. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, proposed settlement agreements, if any, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate #793658, Issued to FELICIA ANN BUSH, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-2499- JAbel (KLHorn/NAlmasy/FStokes)
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 #793658, Issued to FELICIA ANN BUSH, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-2499
*8.7.3. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, proposed settlement agreements, if any, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate #899202, Issued to APRIL RENEE DUNN, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-1786- JAbel (KShipp/LDisque/FStokes)
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 #899202, Issued to APRIL
RENEE DUNN, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-1786
*8.7.4. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, proposed settlement agreements, if any, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate #582451, Issued to ARMANDO GARCIA, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-1854- 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 #582451, Issued to ARMANDO GARCIA, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-1854
*8.7.5. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, proposed settlement agreements, if any, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate #729262 and
#182682, Issued to MELISSA CHARLENE HOLDEN, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-3209- 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 #729262 and #182682, Issued to MELISSA CHARLENE HOLDEN, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-3209
*8.7.6. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, proposed settlement agreements, if any, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate #782440, Issued to TERRI ANN LEMONS, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-2119- 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 #782440, Issued to TERRI ANN LEMONS, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-2119
*8.7.7. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, proposed settlement agreements, if any, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate #337771, Issued to ERIKA RENEE RACICH, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-3047- JAbel (DSaucedo/NAlmasy/DRFlores)
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 #337771, Issued to ERIKA RENEE RACICH, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-3047
*8.7.8. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, proposed settlement agreements, if any, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate #778021, Issued to RICHARD DEAN REEVES, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-3048-JAbel (DSaucedo/NAlmasy/DRFlores)
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 #778021, Issued to RICHARD DEAN REEVES, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-3048
*8.7.9. Consideration of Order of Dismissal and Remand, Recommendations, proposed settlement agreements, if any, and Board action: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate #836375, Issued to JENNIFER RENTFRO, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-2403- JAbel
8.7.9.a. Executive Session pursuant to 551.071(1), Texas Government Code, to discuss pending or contemplated litigation: In the Matter of Permanent Certificate #836375, Issued to JENNIFER RENTFRO, SOAH Docket No. 507-19-2403
9.MISCELLANEOUS
9.1. Presentation on Professional Identity Formation in Nursing –KWeybrew/KBenton
*9.2. Review of the Board Quarterly Meeting Evaluation – KShipp
*9.3. 9-3.pdf Board Meeting, Eligibility and Disciplinary Committee Meeting and Informal Conference Dates for
2020 – KThomas/PVCabrera
*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/DSaucedo
*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/DSaucedo
July 11, 2019
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