-- Election of new directors to the Board of Directors and members of the
Leadership Succession Committee.
-- Approval of the Nebraska Board of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses as
a new member board.
-- Approval of the College of Nurses of British Columbia as an Associate
Member.
-- Adoption of revised APRN Model Act and Rules.
-- Adoption of revised Education Model Rules.
-- Reassess the Uniform Core Licensure Requirements for currency and
relevance in today's regulatory arena and report findings and
recommendations to the 2009 Delegate Assembly.
-- Approval of Associate Member annual fee of $1,500.
Fields thanked the participants for a successful meeting and noted that the
Board of Directors looks forward to working with member boards and external
organizations in the coming year.
She remarked, "Our Delegate Assembly this year addressed a number of key
issues facing nursing regulation today and met these challenges head on,
ever mindful of our goal of protecting the public. Two historically
significant accomplishments were made with the addition of the first
Advanced Practice Board of Nursing Member to NCSBN and the first
international nursing regulator Associate Member of NCSBN. I am proud of
the work that was done throughout the past year and know that this vital
work will continue under the direction of the many dedicated individuals
who give back to nursing regulation through their service."
NCSBN will meet Aug. 11 - 14, 2009, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for its
annual Delegate Assembly.
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN) is a
not-for-profit organization whose membership comprises the boards of
nursing in the 50 states, the District of Columbia and four U.S.
territories.
Mission: The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), composed
of Member Boards, provides leadership to advance regulatory excellence for
public protection.
National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. 111 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 2900 Chicago, IL 60601-4277
Contact Information: Contact: Dawn M. Kappel Director, Marketing and Communications 312.525.3667 direct 312.279.1034 fax