Joseph J. Fanell

The regular meeting addressed several administrative matters, including an Executive Session and Quasi-Judicial Case Discussion. Operations updates covered LeanOhio Training, Customer Service call volume tracking, Licensure team metrics for renewals and multi-state licenses, and Education and Practice team summits, including data on NCLEX pass rates. The Chief Legal Counsel presented metrics on the Hearing unit's active cases and case resolution time. The Board approved several Nursing Education Program approvals, continuing Conditional approval for one program, and denied full approval for another, issuing a notice of opportunity for hearing. Approvals were also granted for several Training Programs as medication aide training programs. In adjudicatory matters, the Board issued Notices of Opportunity for Hearing, Notices of Immediate Suspension and Opportunity for Hearing, Notices of Automatic Suspension and Opportunity for Hearing, and Post Immediate Suspension and Notice of Opportunity for Hearing for various licensees. Furthermore, the Board accepted Permanent Voluntary Surrender of licenses and Permanent Voluntary Withdrawal of application for licensure by examination. Several Pre-Notice Consent Agreements, Post-Notice Consent Agreements, and an Addendum to Consent Agreement/Order were approved. Finally, the Board issued orders following Hearing Examiner Reports, including the permanent revocation of one LPN license and indefinite suspension with probationary terms for two RN licenses.

The Ohio Board of Nursing held a regular meeting, addressing various administrative matters, including an overview of the board meeting with discussions involving attorneys and RNs/LPNs, and an executive session. The board approved the minutes from the previous meeting and reviewed reports from the Executive Director, Strategic Plan, Communications Officer, and Legislative Liaison. Key topics included customer service updates, mandated state employee training, RN and APRN renewals, a licensure summit, updates on rules packages, progress on action items from the April board retreat, outreach efforts to nursing programs, social media analytics, website updates, and legislative priorities. Also, the board discussed the Compliance Unit's checkup, administrative rules, NEGP award recommendations, approvals for new and existing nursing education programs, training programs, and retroactive approvals for licensees and certificate holders. Additionally, the board addressed adjudication and compliance matters, including notices of opportunity for hearing, automatic suspension, consent agreements, and hearing examiner cases.

The Ohio Board of Nursing held a regular meeting where they discussed various administrative matters, including an overview of the board meeting, executive director report, strategic plan workflow update, operations update, and legislative report. The board also addressed new business, such as House Bill 52, and reviewed and approved several new nursing education programs and training programs. Additionally, the board discussed and took action on adjudication and compliance matters, including notices of opportunity for hearing, immediate suspension, automatic suspension, permanent voluntary surrender, pre-notice consent agreements, post notice consent agreements, and addendums to consent agreements. The board also reviewed hearing examiner cases, addressing license suspensions, reinstatements, and restrictions.

The Ohio Board of Nursing held a regular meeting where they discussed administrative matters, including an overview by AAG Meagan Van Brocklin and Attorneys Brandon Smith and Dea Young. The board approved the minutes from the March 2025 meeting and the April 2025 retreat. The Executive Director provided a report on various activities, such as testimony in the Senate Health Committee, presentations to nursing programs, website redesign, verification of licensee contact information, and updates on the Statewide learning system. The Board also discussed and approved an amendment to Rule 4723-5-23, OAC, regarding program NCLEX rates, and adopted Board Policy B-13 for virtual meetings of Advisory Groups. Additionally, they approved a recommendation to amend Section 4723.493, ORC, to align with the structure of other advisory groups. Several nursing education program approvals and requests were addressed, including actions related to Ross College, Bryant and Stratton College, Stark State College, and Great Oaks High School. The board also addressed retroactive approvals for licensees and certificate holders. The board issued notices of opportunity for hearing and immediate suspension for various cases, along with pre-notice and post-notice consent agreements. They reviewed and acted on hearing examiner cases, including those of Lisa R Kelly, Jessica Ruth Anne Slater, Michelle Lynn Fuller, and Dea Young, setting terms for license suspension and probation.

The Ohio Board of Nursing's mission is to protect the public through the regulation of nursing and other health professions. The board assures that licensees and certificate holders meet statutory and regulatory requirements and maintain competency. It approves pre-licensure nursing education programs, provides grant funding, and approves training programs for various healthcare roles. The board also addresses nursing regulatory issues, handles complaints, and provides alternative to discipline programs. It adopts, amends, and rescinds rules to carry out the provisions of the Nurse Practice Act and incorporates customer service standards in its Strategic Plan.