State Board of Nursing public meetings in 2020
5 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
State Board of Nursing
The Louisiana State Board of Nursing will hold a regular meeting on December 3, 2020, with items including an executive session on litigation, probationary status reports for nursing schools, and accreditation reports for several universities. The board will also consider out-of-state APRN clinical approvals and elect officers. Public participation is available virtually due to COVID-19.
- Executive session on litigation: Lakeisha Mills et al. v. Southern University A&M Board of Supervisors, and other cases
- Probationary status report for Louisiana College nursing program
- Accreditation reports for University of South Alabama, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University, Grambling State University
- Out-of-state APRN clinical approvals for Frontier Nursing University, Georgetown University, Texas Christian University, Texas Wesleyan University, Vanderbilt University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Graceland University, Excelsior College
- Election of officers for the board
The Board approved the FY2022 annual budget and authorized several universities to offer graduate clinical experiences in Louisiana. It also approved program additions for Herzing University and accepted a probationary report from Louisiana College. New board officers were elected for 2021.
- Approved FY2022 annual budget (unanimous)
- Approved addition of MSN and Post Master’s Certificate for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Herzing University (unanimous)
- Accepted Louisiana College’s report and action plan regarding probationary status of BSN program (unanimous)
- Approved graduate clinical experiences in Louisiana until Dec 14, 2023 for Frontier Nursing University, Georgetown University, Texas Christian University, Texas Wesleyan University, Vanderbilt University, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Graceland University (unanimous)
- Accepted updated enrollment report for Excelsior College LPN-ASN program (unanimous)
- Amended Oct 15, 2020 action to allow LPNs enrolled prior to June 14, 2018 and conferred degrees by May 11, 2021 to apply for licensure by examination (unanimous)
- Elected 2021 Officers: Dr. Tavell Kindall (President), Ms. Tracy Moffett (Vice President), and Mr. Jamie Wiggins (Alternating Officer)
- Adopted the meeting agenda and accepted the Consent Agenda (unanimous)
State Board of Nursing
The Louisiana State Board of Nursing will discuss the implications of a recent federal appeals court ruling in Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board v. FTC on occupational licensing and regulatory agencies. The board will also consider a proposal for a continuing education broker and participate in the NCSBN's annual reporting process. Other business includes reports on nursing practice, education, compliance, and litigation updates.
- Discussion of Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Board v. FTC ruling and its implications for occupational licensing
- C.E. Broker Proposal
- Participation in NCSBN's Annual Reporting process
- School of Nursing Probationary Status Reports for Louisiana College
- Litigation reports including multiple lawsuits against the board
The Board approved a new undergraduate nursing program at Loyola University and an accelerated option at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University. It also updated NCLEX eligibility for Excelsior College students due to accreditation loss and approved clinical experiences for the University of South Alabama. Additionally, the FY2020 Financial and Compliance Audit Report was accepted.
- Approved FY2020 Financial and Compliance Audit Report (10-0)
- Accepted Louisiana College's report and action plan for probationary status (10-0)
- Approved accelerated pre-licensure BSN option at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University (10-0)
- Approved University of South Alabama graduate clinical experiences in LA until Oct 15, 2023 (10-0)
- Granted initial approval for Loyola University's BSN program (9-0, 1 abstention)
- Amended Excelsior College LPN to RN licensure eligibility to terminate May 11, 2021 (10-0)
- Directed staff to use specific cohort definitions for Dillard University and Chamberlain University (10-0)
- Rejected C.E. Broker Proposal for monitoring Continuing Education (10-0)
State Board of Nursing
The Louisiana State Board of Nursing will meet on August 20, 2020, to discuss and decide on several items including probationary status reports for nursing schools, requests for new graduate programs, and ongoing litigation. The meeting will be held in person with limited public viewing due to COVID-19, and public comments can be submitted via email.
- School of Nursing Probationary Status Reports: Louisiana College
- Request for New Graduate Program in Louisiana: McNeese State University
- William Carey University – Request for Full Approval
- Report on Litigation: multiple cases including Lakeisha Mills et al. v. Southern University and Kimberly McQueary-Layne v. Louisiana State Board of Nursing
- Request for IT Expenditure
The Board approved several nursing education program requests and a significant IT hardware purchase. It also accepted the 2019 Nursing Workforce Demand and Nurse Supply Addendum reports. The Board welcomed two new members, Dr. Wendi Palermo and Dr. Frederick Pinkney.
- Approved $207,000 IT expenditure for 69 laptops with monitors, mice, and keyboards (unanimous)
- Approved Bradley University's request for graduate clinical experiences in Louisiana until August 20, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved Simmons University's request for graduate clinical experiences in Louisiana until August 20, 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved Step I for McNeese State University to establish a graduate nursing education degree program (unanimous)
- Granted full approval to William Carey University at Baton Rouge General's BSN program and LPN-RN articulation (unanimous)
- Accepted Louisiana College's report and action plan regarding probationary status of BSN program (unanimous)
- Approved support for the virtual LAC Culture of Health Summit not to exceed $700 (unanimous)
- Accepted 2019 Nursing Workforce Demand Report and 2019 Nurse Supply Addendum Report (unanimous)
State Board of Nursing
The Louisiana State Board of Nursing will consider a proposed FY2020 budget amendment, review probationary status reports for Louisiana College's nursing program, and hear updates on accreditation, litigation, and new program requests. The meeting also includes reports on licensure, practice, and the annual nursing survey.
- FY2020 Proposed Budget Amendment
- School of Nursing Probationary Status Reports – Louisiana College
- Litigation reports: Lakeisha Mills et al. v. Southern University, Kimberly McQueary-Layne v. LSBN, Michelle Scherer v. LSBN
- Requests for New Undergraduate Program in Louisiana – Loyola University and Excelsior College
- Out-of-State APRN Clinical Approvals – Herzing University, Midwestern University, Auburn University, United States University
The Board approved the FY2020 amended budget, which projects a revenue excess of $1,467,355. Members also approved several nursing program changes, including site visit reports and clinical experience extensions for out-of-state universities.
- Approved FY2020 Amended Budget (9-0)
- Accepted Louisiana College School of Nursing probationary report and action plan (9-0)
- Accepted Franciscan Missionaries of Our Legacy University site visit report (9-0)
- Accepted University of Louisiana at Monroe site visit report (9-0)
- Approved Herzing University request to revise course learning outcomes (9-0)
- Approved Northwestern State University addition of BSN-DNPNA program of study (9-0)
- Re-approved Herzing University graduate clinical experiences in Louisiana until April 16, 2023 (9-0)
- Re-approved Midwestern University graduate clinical experiences in Louisiana until April 20, 2023 (9-0)
State Board of Nursing
The Louisiana State Board of Nursing will hold its regular meeting on February 13, 2020, to consider a proposed rule change (CH 45) to comply with Act 414 of the 2019 Legislature, review annual reports from dozens of nursing schools, and discuss program phase-outs and substantive changes. The board will also hear reports from divisions on licensure, practice, compliance, and legal affairs, and may enter executive session for litigation and personnel issues.
- Proposed rule change CH 45 to meet provisions of Act 414 of 2019 Legislature
- Dillard University BSN program phase out
- Baton Rouge General Medical Center request for termination plan withdrawal
- Review of 2018-2019 annual reports for numerous nursing schools (ASN, BSN, MSN)
- Litigation updates: multiple cases against board and Southern University
The Board met on February 13, 2020, and adopted the meeting agenda. The session included the recognition of departing board members Susan Saunders and Dr. Jacqueline Hill.
- Adopted the meeting agenda (motion by L. Bonanno, seconded)