Board Structure MBP 2015 Kathleen Russell 5/5/2016 2:57:28

Board Structure MBP 2015 Kathleen Russell

5/5/2016 2:57:28 PM

50 Jurisdictions Included in the report:

Table of Contents

1 . Terminology

2 . Agency Type

3 . Composition of Board Members

4 . Board Member Requirements

5 . Appointment/Election of Board Members

6 . Board Member Terms

7 . Powers and Duties of the Board

8 . Board Meetings and Committees

9 . Amendments to Nursing Laws/New Practice Guidelines

10 . Sunrise/Sunset Laws

11 . Budget

12 . Revenue

13 . Newsletter

14 . Annual Report

Alabama (AL) Arizona (AZ) Arkansas (AR) California-RN (CA-RN) California-VN (CA-VN)

Colorado (CO) Connecticut (CT) Delaware (DE) District of Columbia (DC) Florida (FL)

Georgia (GA) Guam (GU) Hawaii (HI) Idaho (ID) Illinois (IL)

Indiana (IN) Iowa (IA) Kansas (KS) Kentucky (KY) Louisiana-RN (LA-RN)

Maine (ME) Maryland (MD) Massachusetts (MA) Minnesota (MN) Mississippi (MS)

Missouri (MO) Montana (MT) Nevada (NV) New Hampshire (NH) New Jersey (NJ)

New Mexico (NM) North Carolina (NC) North Dakota (ND) Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)

Ohio (OH)

Oklahoma (OK) Oregon (OR) Pennsylvania (PA) South Carolina (SC) South Dakota (SD)

Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Utah (UT) Vermont (VT) Virginia (VA)

Washington (WA) West Virginia-PN (WV-PN)

West Virginia-RN (WV-RN)

Wisconsin (WI) Wyoming (WY)

9 Jurisdictions not included in the report due to non-response:

Alaska (AK) American Samoa (AS) Louisiana-PN (LA-PN) Michigan (MI) Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska-AP (NE-APRN)

New York (NY) Rhode Island (RI) Virgin Islands (VI)

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Member Board Profile Terminology

The following terms are used throughout all profiles:

Board of Nursing: Jurisdiction's governmental agency responsible for the regulation of nursing practice. Includes any other terminology to refer to the regulatory authority (i.e. commission, examiners, registration, jurisdiction). When referring to board of nursing, the reference collectively includes Board Members, Executive Officer and Staff.

Jurisdiction: Refers to state, territory or district where a board of nursing is located. May also be used to refer generally to the board of nursing in a particular jurisdiction.

Board Staff: Staff of the board of nursing

Executive Officer: Person responsible for running the board of nursing. Includes any other terminology to refer to that authorized person (i.e. Executive Director)

Board Member: Member of the governing body of the board of nursing as outlined by statute

Practical nurse or PN: licensed practical or vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)


Terminology 1.1


Agency Type:

Responses JurisdictionsNumber

of Boards

Percentage of Boards

Responding

Independent agency within state government

AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, ND, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, SD, TX, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 25 50%

Board within an umbrella state agency

CA-RN, CA-VN, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IL, IN, MA, MT, NH, NJ, PA, SC, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI 24 48%

Independent agency outside state government

NC 1 2%


Agency Type 2.1

Please list the name of the department, division, branch, section or other such unit where the board of nursing is housed within your state government?

Jurisdiction Response

AL Executive Branch

AR Arkansas Board of Nursing

AZ Az State Board of Nursing

CA-RN California Department of Consumer Affairs

CA-VN Department of Consumer Affairs

CNMI Department of Finance

CO Department of Regulatory Authority (DORA), Div. of Professions & Occupations, Healthcare Branch

CT Dept. of Public Health, Practtiioner Licensing and Investigation Section

DC Department of Health

DE Division of Professional Regulation

FL Department of Health

GA Office of Secretary of State - Professional Licensing Boards Division

GU Department of Public Health and Social Services

IA Iowa Department of Public Health

ID Department of Self-Governing Agencies

IL Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

IN Indiana Professional Licensing Agency

KS Executive branch

KY General Government Cabinet

LA-RN Department of Health and Hospitals

MA Department of Public Health

MD Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

ME Department of Professional and Financial Regulation

MN Executive: State Agencies, Boards, Commissions

MO Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional Registration; Division of Professional Registration

MS Judical

MT Department of Labor, Business Standards Division

NC N/A

ND Independent

NH Office of Professional Licensure and Certification

NJ Division of Consumer Affairs

NM New Mexico Board of Nurisng

NV Executive Branch

OH It is independent and not housed within the state government. It is part of the executive branch.

OK Health and Human Services cabinet

OR Executive Branch

PA Department of State - Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs

SC -

SD Department of Health

TN Tennessee Department of Health Division of Health Related Boards

TX Executive Branch


Agency Type 2.2

UT Department of Commerce; Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing

VA Department of Health Professions

VT Office of Professional Regulation

WA Department of Health, Health Systems Quality Assurance Div.

WI Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services

WV-PN Independent agency

WV-RN .

WY Office of Administration and Information


Agency Type 2.3


What is the total number of mandated board members?

6-9

10-13

14-17

18 or more

6-9

10-13

14-17

18 or more

*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.


of Boards


Responding

6-9 CA-RN, CNMI, GU, HI, IA, ID, IN, LA-RN, ME, MO, MT, ND, NM, NV, OR, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 19 38%

10-13 AL, AR, AZ, CA-VN, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, KS, MD, MS, NH, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT 25 50%

14-17 DE, KY, MA, MN, NC, WA 6 12%

18 or more 0 0%


Composition of Board Members 3.1

How many RNs are mandated for inclusion as board members?

1-3

4-7

8 or more

None

1-3

4-7

8 or more

None



of Boards


Responding

1-3 NH, NM, NV, WV-PN 4 8%

4-7AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, FL, GU, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NJ, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-RN, WY

35 70%

8 or more DE, GA, IL, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MN, NC, OH 10 20%

None CA-VN 1 2%



How many PNs are mandated for inclusion as board members?

1-3

4-7

8 or more

None

1-3

4-7

8 or more

None



of Boards


Responding

1-3AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WY

40 80%

4-7 AL, CA-VN, MA, MN, MS, OH 6 12%

8 or more 0 0%

None CA-RN, LA-RN, NM, WV-RN 4 8%



How many advanced practice nurses are mandated for inclusion as board members?

1-3

4-7

8 or more

None

1-3

4-7

8 or more

None



of Boards


Responding

1-3AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, OH, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WY

38 76%

4-7 IL 1 2%

8 or more 0 0%

None CA-VN, DC, IA, IN, MO, NM, NV, PA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN 11 22%



Are specific advanced practice roles mandated for inclusion as board members?

No

Yes

No

Yes



of Boards


Responding

NoAL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, KS, KY, MA, ME, MN, MT, ND, NH, NJ, OH, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WY

33 82%

Yes CA-VN, IL, LA-RN, MD, MS, NC, OR 7 18%



Select the specific advanced practice roles mandated for inclusion (Check all that apply)


of Boards


Responding

Nurse practitioner AZ, IL, MD, MS, NC, OR 6 86%

Nurse anesthetist IL, LA-RN, MD, NC 4 57%

Nurse midwife IL, MD, NC 3 43%

Clinical Nurse Specialist IL, NC 2 29%



How many public/consumer members are mandated for inclusion as board members?

1-3

4-7

8 or more

None

1-3

4-7

8 or more

None



of Boards


Responding

1-3AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

43 86%

4-7 CA-RN, CA-VN, CT, DE, MN, TX 6 12%

8 or more 0 0%

None LA-RN 1 2%



How many physician members are mandated for inclusion as board members?

1-3

4-7

8 or more

None

1-3

4-7

8 or more

None



of Boards


Responding

1-3 LA-RN, MA, MS, WV-PN 4 8%

4-7 0 0%

8 or more 0 0%

None

AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-RN, WY

46 92%



How many other representatives are mandated for inclusion as board members?

1-3

4-7

8 or more

None

1-3

4-7

8 or more

None



of Boards


Responding

1-3 CT, FL, IL, MA, NH, NJ, NV, OR, PA, VT, WV-PN 11 22%

4-7 GU, LA-RN 2 4%

8 or more 0 0%

NoneAL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NM, OH, OK, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV-RN, WY

37 74%




Are any of the following educational levels mandated for inclusion as nurse board members? (Check all that apply)


of Boards


Responding

Associate degree AL, AR, ID, MD, MS 5 10%

Baccalaureate degree AL, AR, HI, ID, MD, MS 6 12%

Master's degree AL, CA-RN, CT, GU, LA-RN, MD, MO, MS, NH, PA, WV-RN 11 22%

Doctorate AL, CT, GU, LA-RN, MO 5 10%

Diploma program AL, AR, MS 3 6%

Training program WV-PN 1 2%

Does not applyAZ, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MN, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY

35 70%


Board Member Requirements 4.1

Are specific nurse work settings or roles mandated for board members? (Check all that apply)


of Boards


Responding

Nurse EducatorAL, AR, CA-RN, CA-VN, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MS, MT, NC, NH, OK, OR, SD, TX, WA, WV-RN, WY

31 62%

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

AL, AR, CA-RN, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, OK, OR, SD, TX, WA, WY 29 58%

Nurse in practice AL, AR, CA-RN, CO, GA, GU, HI, IA, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, OK, OR, SD, TX, WA, WV-RN, WY 27 54%

Nurse Administrator AL, CA-RN, CO, FL, GA, GU, IL, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MT, NC, NH, OK, OR, WA, WV-RN, WY 19 38%

Other* AL, AZ, CO, IA, IL, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN, MS, NC, NH, NJ, OK, OR, SC, WA, WY 19 38%

Does not apply CNMI, DC, ID, IN, ND, NM, NV, OH, PA, TN, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV-PN 15 30%

Other*

AL LPN

AZ actively engaged in practice of nursing for at least 3 years preceding appointment

CO Home Health; nurses in practice - 2 staff nurses one in hospital, one in care facility

IA LPN

IL Public member not a nurse

KY long term care

MA One representative from each level of nursing education who graduates are eligible to write NCLEX; provided however that baccalaureate and higher degree programs shall be considered one level.

MD Long Term Care

ME Long term care RN

MN One RN must be practicing professional nursing in a nursing home at the time of appointment



MS Nurse Educators

NC LPN

NJ 6 RNs, 2 LPNs and 1 APN

OK Refer to 59 O.S. Section 567.4

OR Direct Care

SC Hospital Setting

WA Faculty-4 year university & faculty at 2 year community college

WY public health



Are nurse board members required to be currently employed in nursing at time of appointment/election?

No

Yes

No

Yes



of Boards


Responding

No AZ, CA-VN, CNMI, CT, FL, GA, HI, LA-RN, NM, NV, OH, OR, PA, SD, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN 20 40%

Yes AL, AR, CA-RN, CO, DC, DE, GU, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, OK, SC, TN, TX, VT, WY 30 60%



Are nurse board members required to be licensed within the jurisdiction at time of appointment/election?

No

Yes

No

Yes



of Boards


Responding

No 0 0%

Yes

AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

50 100%



Are board members required to reside within the jurisdiction at time of appointment/election?

No

Yes

No

Yes



of Boards


Responding

No GA, NM, PA, UT, VT 5 10%

Yes

AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

45 90%



Are consumer applicants as board members required to meet specific qualifications to be considered for appointment/election?

No

Yes

No

Yes



of Boards


Responding

No CA-VN, CNMI, CT, GA, HI, IA, IN, KY, LA-RN, ME, MS, ND, NJ, NM, OR, PA, SC, TX, UT, VT, WV-PN 21 42%

Yes AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CO, DC, DE, FL, GU, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, MN, MO, MT, NC, NH, NV, OH, OK, SD, TN, VA, WA, WI, WV-RN, WY 29 58%



Are consumer board members excluded from participation in selected functions/duties of the Board of Nursing?

No

Yes

Does not apply

No

Yes

Does not apply



of Boards


Responding

No

AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

46 92%

Yes IL, IN, MS 3 6%

Does not apply LA-RN 1 2%




Are board members appointed or elected?

Appointed

Elected

Appointed and elected

Appointed

Elected

Appointed and elected



of Boards


Responding

Appointed

AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

49 98%

Elected 0 0%

Appointed and elected NC 1 2%


Appointment/Election of Board Members 5.1

How are board members appointed?

Governor

Governor and confirmed/approved by some other legislative body

Other process

Governor


Other process



of Boards


Responding

Governor AL, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DE, GU, ID, IN, KS, KY, MA, ME, MN, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, SD, TN, UT, VT, WA, WY 27 54%


AR, CA-RN, DC, FL, GA, HI, IA, LA-RN, MD, MO, MS, OH, OR, PA, SC, TX, VA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN 20 40%

Other process CA-VN, IL, NC 3 6%


Appointment/Election of Board Members 5.2


What is the length of a single term for board members?

1 year

2 years

3 years

4 years

5 years

6 or more years

1 year

2 years

3 years

4 years

5 years

6 or more years



of Boards


Responding

1 year 0 0%

2 years 0 0%

3 years DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, IL, MA, NH, OR, SD, WY 12 24%

4 yearsAL, AR, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, FL, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NM, NV, OH, SC, TN, UT, VA, WA, WI

30 60%

5 years AZ, NJ, OK, VT, WV-PN, WV-RN 6 12%

6 or more years PA, TX 2 4%


Board Member Terms 6.1

How many consecutive terms may board members serve?

1 term

2 terms

3 terms

Unlimited

1 term

2 terms

3 terms

Unlimited



of Boards


Responding

1 term 0 0%

2 termsAL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IL, IN, KS, LA-RN, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NM, NV, OH, OR, PA, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

38 76%

3 terms DC, IA, ID, NH, SD 5 10%

Unlimited CNMI, KY, ME, NJ, OK, SC, TX 7 14%


Board Member Terms 6.2


Do the powers and duties include the following? (Check all that apply)


of Boards


Responding

Initial licensure

AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

47 94%

Renewal of licensure

AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

47 94%

Establishing standards for practice, practice guidelines, position statements, advisory rulings, declaratory orders, or interpretive guidelines

AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

49 98%

Proposing legislationAL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

40 80%

Establishing fees

AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

42 84%

Imposing fines

AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN

43 86%

Conducting formal disciplinary hearings

AL, AR, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

45 90%


Powers and Duties of the Board 7.1

Regulating advanced practice nursing

AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY

45 90%



Who appoints/hires the Executive Officer?

Board Members

Board members with Governor input

Governor, no board member input

Governor with board member input

Department/division of state agency, no board member input

Board Members

Board members with Governor input

Governor, no board member input

Governor with board member input




of Boards


Responding

Board MembersAL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

31 62%

Board members with Governor input 0 0%

Governor, no board member input IN, WI 2 4%

Governor with board member input 0 0%


CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IL, MT, NH, NJ, PA, SC, UT, VA, VT 17 34%



Who has the authority to make internal staff hiring and termination decisions?

Board members

Board members, but requires approval at a higher governmental level

Executive Officer

Board members


Executive Officer



of Boards


Responding

Board members CNMI 1 2%


0 0%

Executive Officer

AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

49 98%



Do the board members approve policies regarding operations, personnel, licensing, practice, education and discipline? (Check all that apply)


of Boards


Responding

Operations AR, CNMI, GU, ID, KS, KY, MA, MD, MN, MO, OK, SC, SD, WA, WY 15 30%

Personnel AR, CNMI, GU, ID, KS, KY, MO, NV, WA, WV-PN 10 20%

LicensingAL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

40 80%

Practice

AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

42 84%

Education

AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

43 86%

DisciplineAL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, DC, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

41 82%

Does not apply FL, IL, ME, NM, OH, PA 6 12%




How many regular board member meetings were held in the last fiscal year?

1-4

5-8

9-12

More than 12

None

1-4

5-8

9-12

More than 12

None



of Boards


Responding

1-4 CA-VN, CNMI, ID, KS, MT, NJ, TN, TX, WV-PN, WV-RN 10 20%

5-8 AZ, FL, IL, KY, LA-RN, ME, MS, NC, ND, NM, NV, OH, OK, SC, SD, VA, WA, WY 18 36%

9-12 AL, CA-RN, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, IN, MA, MN, NH, OR, PA, UT, VT, WI 19 38%

More than 12 AR, MD, MO 3 6%

None 0 0%


Board Meetings and Committees 8.1

Can non-board members be appointed to serve on board member committees, task forces, etc.?

No

Yes

No

Yes



of Boards


Responding

No IL, PA, TX, WI, WY 5 10%

Yes

AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, SC, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN

45 90%



Are committees comprised of board members and/or board staff utilized to complete assigned tasks for the Board of Nursing?

No

Yes

No

Yes



of Boards


Responding

No CT, GU, OH 3 6%

Yes

AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

47 94%




Were the nursing laws amended this year?

No

Yes

No

Yes



of Boards


Responding

No CNMI, DC, GU, IN, LA-RN, MA, ME, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NJ, NM, PA, SC, TX, VT, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 21 42%

Yes AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MD, MT, NH, NV, OH, OK, OR, SD, TN, UT, VA, WA, WI 29 58%


Amendments to Nursing Laws/New Practice Guidelines 9.1

Did the amendment affect any of the following topics? (Check all that apply)


of Boards


Responding

Discipline CA-RN, CA-VN, ID, KY, MN, NH, NV, OK, SD, WI 10 29%

Licensure AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, GA, HI, ID, MN, MT, NH, NJ, SD, TN, UT, VA, WI 17 50%

Education CA-RN, CA-VN, FL, ID, KS, MT, NH, PA, UT, WA, WI 11 32%

Scope of practice AR, CNMI, CO, CT, DE, HI, ME, MN, NH, SD 10 29%

Advanced practice AL, AR, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DE, HI, IA, IL, KY, MD, MN, NH, NV, OH, OR, SD, TN, WA 20 59%

Board structure AR, DE, SD 3 9%

Assistive personnel AZ, NH, OR, SD 4 12%



Were any nursing practice guidelines, position statements, advisory rulings/opinions, declaratory rulings or interpretative guidelines issued during the last year?

No

Yes

No

Yes



of Boards


Responding

No CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, DE, GU, IA, IN, KS, MD, ME, MN, MO, MT, ND, NJ, NM, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, WI, WV-PN 24 48%

Yes AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, KY, LA-RN, MA, MS, NC, NH, NV, OH, OK, OR, SC, VA, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY 26 52%




Do statutes known as sunset laws exist for the Board of Nursing?

No

Yes

No

Yes



of Boards


Responding

No AR, CNMI, CT, DC, GA, GU, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, SD, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY 26 53%

Yes AL, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CO, DE, FL, HI, IL, IN, MD, ME, MN, NH, NJ, NM, NV, PA, TN, TX, UT, WV-PN, WV-RN 23 47%


Sunrise/Sunset Laws 10.1

Do statutes known as sunrise laws exist for the Board of Nursing?

No

Yes

No

Yes



of Boards


Responding

NoAL, AR, CA-RN, CNMI, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

40 82%

Yes AZ, CA-VN, CO, HI, IN, ME, NH, NV, UT 9 18%


Sunrise/Sunset Laws 10.2


Does the Board of Nursing draft or approve its budget?

Draft

Approve

Draft and Approve

Not Involved in budgeting process

Draft

Approve

Draft and Approve




of Boards


Responding

Draft ID, KS, KY, MD, ME, MO, MT, OH, OR, TX, VA 11 22%

Approve IA, MN, VT 3 6%

Draft and Approve AL, AR, AZ, CNMI, GU, LA-RN, MS, NC, ND, NM, NV, OK, PA, SD, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 18 36%


CA-RN, CA-VN, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, MA, NH, NJ, SC, TN, UT, WI 18 36%


Budget 11.1

Is the Board of Nursing budget cycle based on a fiscal year beginning January 1 or a fiscal year beginning on a date other than January 1?

Fiscal year beginning on a date other than January 1

Fiscal year which begins with the calendar year (January 1)





of Boards


Responding


AL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

48 98%


CNMI 1 2%


Budget 11.2

Can supplemental budget requests be submitted?

No

Yes

No

Yes



of Boards


Responding

No CNMI, CT, DC, GA, IL, IN, MT, NH, OK, PA, WA, WI 12 24%

YesAL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CO, DE, FL, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

37 76%


Budget 11.3

What percent of the budget is allocated for disciplinary matters?

Less than 15%

16-30%

31-60%

More than 60%

Budget allocation details not available

Less than 15%

16-30%

31-60%

More than 60%




of Boards


Responding

Less than 15% AL, GU 2 4%

16-30% AR, ID, LA-RN, ND, NH, NM, WY 7 14%

31-60% AZ, FL, KS, NC, OR, SD, TN, TX, VA, WV-RN 10 20%

More than 60% CA-RN, MN, NV 3 6%


CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, MT, NJ, OH, OK, PA, UT, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN 27 55%


Budget 11.4

What percent of the budget is allocated for licensure (initial and renewals)?

Less than 15%

16-30%

31-60%

More than 60%


Less than 15%

16-30%

31-60%

More than 60%




of Boards


Responding

Less than 15% GU 1 2%

16-30% AZ, CA-RN, FL, ID, KS, LA-RN, MN, NC, ND, NV, OR, TN, VA, WV-RN, WY 15 31%

31-60% AR, NH, NM, SD, TX 5 10%

More than 60% AL 1 2%


CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, MT, NJ, OH, OK, PA, UT, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN 27 55%


Budget 11.5

What percent of the budget is allocated for education program approval?

Less than 15%

16-30%

31-60%

More than 60%


Less than 15%

16-30%

31-60%

More than 60%




of Boards


Responding

Less than 15% AR, AZ, FL, GU, ID, LA-RN, ME, MN, NC, ND, NH, NV, OR, TN, TX, VA, WY 17 35%

16-30% AL, KS, NM, SD, WV-RN 5 10%

31-60% 0 0%

More than 60% 0 0%


CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, MO, MS, MT, NJ, OH, OK, PA, UT, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN 27 55%


Budget 11.6


What type of account receives the revenue generated by the Board of Nursing (e.g. license fees, renewal fees, etc.)?

Board of Nursing revenue account

A special fund account

A special fund account; however, legislature may "sweep" to general fund

The jurisdiction's general fund account

Split between a jurisdiction fund account and a Board of Nursing account

Other*


A special fund account


The jurisdiction's general fund account


Other*



of Boards


Responding


AR, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, DC, IA, ID, LA-RN, ME, MO, MT, NC, ND, NV, PA, SD, VA, WA, WY 19 39%

A special fund account GU, HI, MD, VT, WV-RN 5 10%


CO, FL, IL, IN, KS, KY, MN, MS, NM, OH, OR, TN, WI, WV-PN 14 29%

The jurisdiction's general fund account GA, NH, TX 3 6%


AZ, MA, UT 3 6%

Other* AL, CT, DE, NJ, OK 5 10%

Other*

AL Education Trust fund then reallocated to ABN

CT State's general fund


Revenue 12.1

DE Division of Professional Regulation General Account

NJ BON revenue account; however, in 2015 the Budget Bill provided the opportunity for moneys to be taken from the BON to pay for non-revenue generating services.

OK Revolving fund account with 10% of revenue to general


Revenue 12.2

Does the Board of Nursing have a fund balance?

No

Yes

Does not apply

No

Yes

Does not apply



of Boards


Responding

No CT, DE, HI, MA, TX, WI 6 12%

YesAL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, CNMI, CO, FL, GU, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, UT, VA, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

38 78%

Does not apply DC, GA, IL, OH, VT 5 10%


Revenue 12.3

Is the Board of Nursing financially self-sustaining (able to fund/sustain self through self-generate funds only)?

No

Yes

No

Yes



of Boards


Responding

No CNMI, CO, CT, DE, GA, GU, HI, MA, MT, UT, WI 11 22%

YesAL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CA-VN, DC, FL, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

38 78%


Revenue 12.4


Is a newsletter published?

No

Yes

No

Yes



of Boards


Responding

No CA-VN, CNMI, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, ID, IL, MD, ME, NH, NJ, UT, VA 15 30%

YesAL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, DC, FL, GA, IA, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

35 70%


Newsletter 13.1

How is the newsletter distributed? (Check all that apply)


of Boards


Responding

Paper AR, DC, FL, GA, IA, IN, KS, KY, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NM, NV, OH, OR, SC, SD, TX, WA, WV-RN, WY 23 64%

WebsiteAL, AR, AZ, CA-RN, DC, FL, GA, IA, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

34 94%

Email AL, AZ, CA-RN, DC, FL, GA, IN, LA-RN, MA, OH, OK, PA, TX, WA 14 39%


Newsletter 13.2

How frequently is the newsletter published?

1-2 times per year

3-4 times per year

5 or more times per year

1-2 times per year

3-4 times per year

5 or more times per year



of Boards


Responding

1-2 times per year CA-RN, MA, NH, PA, TN, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN 9 25%

3-4 times per year AL, AZ, DC, FL, GA, IA, IN, KS, KY, LA-RN, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, SC, SD, TX, WV-RN, WY 26 72%

5 or more times per year AR 1 3%


Newsletter 13.3


Is an annual report published?

No

Yes

No

Yes



of Boards


Responding

No AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GU, HI, IL, IN, MT, NH, PA, SD, TX, UT, WI 17 35%

YesAL, AR, CA-RN, CA-VN, FL, GA, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, TN, VA, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY

32 65%


Annual Report 14.1

How is the annual report distributed? (Check all that apply)


of Boards


Responding

Paper FL, GU, IA, ID, KY, MA, MD, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, VA, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN 20 61%

Website AL, AR, CA-RN, CA-VN, FL, GA, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, ME, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, TN, WV-RN, WY 25 76%

Email AL, FL, ID, LA-RN, NC, NJ, OH, WV-PN 8 24%


Annual Report 14.2

Documents

Board Structure MBP 2015 Kathleen Russell 5/5/2016 2:57:28