Samantha R. Harrington

The meeting commenced with introductions of new committee members. Key discussions included reviewing the minutes from the September 9th, 2025, practice council meeting. The committee addressed the consent agenda, which involved updates on practice call reports due to staff changes, and the initiation of drafting a Frequently Asked Questions document targeted for review in March 2026. A significant portion of the meeting involved an introduction and discussion regarding the potential implementation of a generative AI chatbot solution, referencing similar implementations by the Mississippi Board of Nursing and Indiana.gov, while noting necessary considerations such as funding, security, and legal compliance. Unfinished business centered on the legislative review plan, assigning 14 statutes and rights for review in 2026, with a proposal to review four statutes in the next session. The committee also extensively discussed the ongoing consideration of Certified Professional Midwife regulations.

The meeting commenced with an agenda correction noting a change in the Vice President position and the addition of items, including a presentation from a member of the public, three executive sessions, and a result presentation under new business. A public member presented concerns regarding the Department of Education (DOE) loan issue impacting nursing graduates and emphasized the necessity for the board to focus on setting minimum standards and discipline rather than promotion. Further discussion covered concerns about media coverage, the need for board members to be prepared, and several perceived failures in transparency, specifically citing the removal of a fee increase proposal from the finance agenda without rationale, the handling of the Statutes Task Force committee appointment, and restricted sharing of survey results related to grace periods. The public speaker urged the board to address conflict of interest policies and adopt just culture policymaking rubrics.

The meeting involved administrative updates, including appointing Ruth as the vice chair for the session, and the approval of minutes from the September 9th meeting. Key discussions centered around the consent agenda, which included the nursing education staff report noting the resignation of the Donley College interim director of nursing and the addition of new education data from KSBN to the website. Site visit reports were presented and approved for several programs: Allied Health Career Training PN program received five-year reapproval, Salina Area Technical College PN program received five-year reapproval, Salina Area Technical College ADN program was approved for five years, and Newman University DNAP program received reapproval contingent upon addressing non-compliance standards with COA. A notification was made that Patty Pomietti would abstain from discussion and voting on the Donley College report. The Donley College report detailed significant progress made since October regarding faculty education, simulation lab functionality, clinical site confirmations, and instructor placements for upcoming semesters, despite ongoing efforts to address initial site visit recommendations.

The meeting commenced with organizational updates, including confirmation of a quorum and no agenda revisions initially, although an executive session was later discussed. Key discussions involved the legislative review plans and the introduction of sample forms for statutes assigned for review in 2026, noting overlaps with the statute review task force's work. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to an update from the statute review task force, detailing work on several statutes (KSA65 11120, 1120A, 1121A, 1129, KSA7410, and K.A.R. 63-10), potential new impairment statutes, and alternatives to discipline and expungement. The committee also heard a detailed update on the Evoke case management system, which went live on November 3rd, including initial challenges addressed regarding complaint submission confirmations and plans for transitioning professional review processes to the new system by the following year. Furthermore, the committee discussed adopting and adapting the North Carolina Board of Nursing's complaint evaluation tool to assist in internal review of complaints concerning standard of care violations, distinguishing it from matters like sexual misconduct which go directly to the board.

The Practice Committee meeting included the amendment of the agenda to incorporate a report from the IV Therapy Task Force. Announcements were made recognizing the last day of service for two committee members and thanking a Practice Specialist. The committee reviewed and adopted the minutes from the June 10, 2025, meeting. Key discussions included the Practice Calls Report, with requests to add specific topics like X-ray and APRN ordering, Business operations, and Ketamine clinics for future December discussion, and a recommendation for staff to investigate ChatBot utilization for FAQs. Unfinished business involved a Five-Year Legislative Statute and Regulations Review, covering several Kansas Statutes Annotated (K.S.A.) and Kansas Administrative Regulations (K.A.R.) sections related to licensure, definitions, and delegation procedures. The committee recessed into executive session with legal counsel to discuss privileged legal issues related to internal procedures. New business included an update on delegation of tasks in the school setting, including g-tube and mechanical ventilation, and a discussion regarding the IV Therapy Task Force. The five-year statute and regulation review items were tabled until December 2025.