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Board Structure MBP 2014 Beth Radtke
7/22/2015 11:19:56 AM
51 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
Alaska (AK) 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)
Iowa (IA) Kansas (KS) Kentucky (KY) Louisiana-RN (LA-RN) Maine (ME)
Maryland (MD) Massachusetts (MA) Michigan (MI) Minnesota (MN) Mississippi (MS)
Missouri (MO) Montana (MT) Nebraska (NE) 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 Dakota (SD)
Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Utah (UT) Vermont (VT) Virgin Islands (VI)
Virginia (VA) Washington (WA) West Virginia-PN (WV-PN)
West Virginia-RN (WV-RN)
Wisconsin (WI)
Wyoming (WY)
8 Jurisdictions not included in the report due to non-response:
Alabama (AL) American Samoa (AS) Indiana (IN) Louisiana-PN (LA-PN) Nebraska-AP (NE-APRN)
New York (NY) Rhode Island (RI) South Carolina (SC)
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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)
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Terminology 1.1
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Agency Type:
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
Independent agency within state government
AR, AZ, CNMI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, ME, MN, MO, MS, ND, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, SD, TX, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 24 47%
Board within an umbrella state agency
AK, CA-RN, CA-VN, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IL, MA, MD, MI, MT, NE, NJ, PA, TN, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI 26 51%
Independent agency outside state government
NC 1 2%
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Agency Type 2.1
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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.
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
6-9 AK, CA-RN, CNMI, GU, HI, IA, ID, LA-RN, ME, MO, MT, ND, NM, NV, OR, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 19 37%
10-13 AR, AZ, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, KS, MD, MS, NE, NH, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT 24 47%
14-17 CA-VN, DE, KY, MA, MN, NC, WA 7 14%
18 or more MI 1 2%
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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
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
1-3 NV, WI, WV-PN 3 6%
4-7AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, FL, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, ME, MO, MS, MT, ND, NH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY
32 63%
8 or more CA-VN, DE, GA, IL, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MI, MN, NC, NE, NJ, OH, TX 15 29%
None NM 1 2%
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Composition of Board Members 3.2
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
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
1-3AK, AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WY
41 80%
4-7 AR, MA, MN, MS, OH 5 10%
8 or more CA-VN 1 2%
None CA-RN, LA-RN, NM, WV-RN 4 8%
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Composition of Board Members 3.3
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
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
1-3AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, OH, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WY
40 78%
4-7 IL 1 2%
8 or more CA-VN 1 2%
None DC, IA, MO, NM, NV, PA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN 9 18%
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Composition of Board Members 3.4
Are specific advanced practice roles mandated for inclusion as board members?
No
Yes
No
Yes
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
NoAK, AR, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, ID, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MN, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, OH, OK, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WY
33 79%
Yes AZ, CA-VN, IL, LA-RN, MI, MS, NC, OR, VI 9 21%
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Composition of Board Members 3.5
Select the specific advanced practice roles mandated for inclusion (Check all that apply)
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
Nurse practiitioner AZ, IL, MI, MS, NC, OR, VI 7 88%
Nurse anesthetist IL, LA-RN, MI, NC, VI 5 62%
Nurse midwife IL, MI, NC, VI 4 50%
Clincial Nurse Specialist IL, NC 2 25%
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Composition of Board Members 3.6
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
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
1-3AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, DC, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
43 86%
4-7 CA-RN, CT, DE, MN, TX 5 10%
8 or more MI 1 2%
None LA-RN 1 2%
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Composition of Board Members 3.7
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
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
1-3 LA-RN, MA, MS, WV-PN 4 8%
4-7 0 0%
8 or more 0 0%
None
AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-RN, WY
46 92%
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Composition of Board Members 3.8
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
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
1-3 AK, AZ, CT, FL, GU, IL, MA, MS, NH, NJ, NV, PA, VT, WV-PN 14 28%
4-7 LA-RN 1 2%
8 or more 0 0%
NoneAR, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, WA, WI, WV-RN, WY
35 70%
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Composition of Board Members 3.9
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Are any of the following educational levels mandated for inclusion as nurse board members? (Check all that apply)
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
Associate degree AR, ID, MS, VI 4 8%
Baccalaureate degree AR, HI, ID, MD, MI, MS, VI 7 14%
Master's degree CA-RN, CT, GU, LA-RN, MD, MI, MO, MS, NJ, PA, VI, WV-RN 12 24%
Doctorate CT, LA-RN, MO, VI 4 8%
Diploma program AR, MS, VI 3 6%
Training program NJ, WV-PN 2 4%
Does not applyAK, AZ, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, KY, MA, ME, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WY
34 68%
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Board Member Requirements 4.1
Are specific nurse work settings or roles mandated for board members? (Check all that apply)
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
Nurse EducatorAK, CA-RN, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, OK, OR, SD, TX, VI, WA, WY
30 60%
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
AK, CA-RN, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MS, MT, NC, NE, NJ, OK, OR, SD, TX, VI, WA 28 56%
Nurse in practice AR, CA-RN, CO, GA, GU, HI, IA, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, OK, OR, SD, TX, VI, WA 27 54%
Nurse Administrator CA-RN, CO, FL, GA, GU, IL, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MI, MT, NC, NE, NH, OK, OR, WA, WY 19 38%
Other* CO, IA, IL, MA, MD, ME, MN, NC, NJ, OK, OR, WA 12 24%
No AZ, CNMI, DC, ID, ND, NM, NV, OH, PA, TN, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN 16 32%
Other*
CO Home Health; nurses in prectice - 2 staff nurses one in hospital, one in care facility
IA LPN
IL public member not in health 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
NC LPN
NJ 6 RNs, 2 LPNs and 1 APN
OK Refer to 59 O.S. Section 567.4
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Board Member Requirements 4.2
OR Direct Care
WA Faculty-4 year university & faculty at 2 year community college
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Board Member Requirements 4.3
Are nurse board members required to be currently employed in nursing at time of appointment/election?
No
Yes
No
Yes
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
No AZ, CNMI, CT, FL, HI, IA, MI, NM, NV, OH, OR, PA, SD, UT, VA, VI, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN 20 40%
YesAK, AR, CA-RN, CO, DC, DE, GA, GU, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, OK, TN, TX, VT, WY
30 60%
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Board Member Requirements 4.4
Are nurse board members required to be licensed within the jurisdiction at time of appointment/election?
No
Yes
No
Yes
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
No 0 0%
Yes
AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
50 100%
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Board Member Requirements 4.5
Are board members required to reside within the jurisdiction at time of appointment/election?
No
Yes
No
Yes
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
No AZ, CNMI, FL, GA, MA, MD, NM, PA, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY 13 26%
YesAK, AR, CA-RN, CO, CT, DC, DE, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, VA, VI, WV-PN, WV-RN
37 74%
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Board Member Requirements 4.6
Are consumer applicants as board members required to meet specific qualifications to be considered for appointment/election?
No
Yes
No
Yes
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
No CNMI, CT, GA, HI, IA, KY, LA-RN, ME, MI, MS, NJ, NM, OR, PA, TX, UT, VT, WV-PN 18 36%
YesAK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CO, DC, DE, FL, GU, ID, IL, KS, MA, MD, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NV, OH, OK, SD, TN, VA, VI, WA, WI, WV-RN, WY
32 64%
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Board Member Requirements 4.7
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
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
No
AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
46 92%
Yes IL, MS 2 4%
Does not apply LA-RN, UT 2 4%
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Board Member Requirements 4.8
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Are board members appointed or elected?
Appointed
Elected
Appointed and elected
Appointed
Elected
Appointed and elected
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
Appointed
AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
49 98%
Elected 0 0%
Appointed and elected NC 1 2%
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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
Governor and confirmed/approved by some other legislative body
Other process
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
GovernorAZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GU, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, SD, TN, UT, VT, WA, WY
31 62%
Governor and confirmed/approved by some other legislative body
AK, AR, CA-RN, FL, GA, HI, MO, MS, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, VI, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN 17 34%
Other process NC, NE 2 4%
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Appointment/Election of Board Members 5.2
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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
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
1 year 0 0%
2 years VI 1 2%
3 years DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, IL, MA, NH, OR, SD, WY 12 24%
4 years AK, AR, CA-RN, CO, CT, FL, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NM, NV, OH, TN, UT, VA, WA, WI 27 54%
5 years AZ, NE, NJ, OK, VT, WV-PN, WV-RN 7 14%
6 or more years CNMI, PA, TX 3 6%
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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
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
1 term 0 0%
2 termsAK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IL, KS, LA-RN, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OH, PA, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
37 74%
3 terms IA, ID, NH, OR, SD 5 10%
Unlimited CNMI, DC, KY, ME, NJ, OK, TX, VI 8 16%
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Board Member Terms 6.2
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Do the powers and duties include the following? (Check all that apply)
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
Initial licensure
AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
48 96%
Renewal of licensure
AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, UT, VA, VI, 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
AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
48 96%
Proposing legislationAK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
40 80%
Establishing feesAK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, VI, VT, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
40 80%
Imposing finesAK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WV-PN, WV-RN
42 84%
Conducting formal disciplinary hearings
AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SD, TN, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
44 88%
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Powers and Duties of the Board 7.1
Regulating advanced practice nursing
AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY
46 92%
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Powers and Duties of the Board 7.2
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
Department/division of state agency, no board member input
*PN BONs and US Territories are not displayed on the map. For detailed information, please see the text responses below.
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
Board MembersAR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NV, OH, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
29 58%
Board members with Governor input NM, VI 2 4%
Governor, no board member input WI 1 2%
Governor with board member input AK 1 2%
Department/division of state agency, no board member input
CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IL, MI, MT, NE, NJ, PA, UT, VA, VT 17 34%
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Powers and Duties of the Board 7.3
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
Board members, but requires approval at a higher governmental level
Executive Officer
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Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
Board members CNMI, VI 2 4%
Board members, but requires approval at a higher governmental level
0 0%
Executive Officer
AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
48 96%
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Powers and Duties of the Board 7.4
Do the board members approve policies regarding operations, personnel, licensing, practice, and education? (Check all that apply)
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
Operations AR, AZ, CNMI, GU, KS, KY, MA, MN, MO, ND, OK, SD, VI, WA, WV-RN, WY 16 32%
Personnel AR, CNMI, GU, KS, KY, MO, ND, NV, VI, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN 12 24%
LicensingAK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CO, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, MT, ND, NJ, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
37 74%
PracticeAK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, ND, NE, NJ, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
39 78%
EducationAK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, ND, NE, NJ, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
39 78%
DisciplineAK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, DC, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NJ, NV, OK, OR, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
38 76%
Does not apply FL, IL, ME, MI, NH, NM, OH, PA 8 16%
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Powers and Duties of the Board 7.5
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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
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Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
1-4 AK, CNMI, ID, KS, MT, NJ, TN, TX, VI, WV-PN, WV-RN 11 22%
5-8 AZ, DC, FL, IL, KY, LA-RN, ME, MI, MS, NC, ND, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SD, VA, WA, WY 20 40%
9-12 AR, CA-RN, CO, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, MA, MN, NE, NH, OR, UT, VT, WI 16 32%
More than 12 CT, MD, MO 3 6%
None 0 0%
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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
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Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
No FL, IL, NE, OR, PA, TX, VI, WI, WV-RN, WY 10 20%
YesAK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV-PN
40 80%
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Board Meetings and Committees 8.2
Are committees comprised of board members and/or board staff utilized to complete assigned tasks for the Board of Nursing?
No
Yes
No
Yes
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Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
No CA-RN, CT, GU, OH 4 8%
Yes
AK, AR, AZ, CNMI, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
46 92%
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Board Meetings and Committees 8.3
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Were the nursing laws amended this year?
No
Yes
No
Yes
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Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
No AR, AZ, CO, DC, GA, GU, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, OR, TX, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 26 52%
Yes AK, CA-RN, CNMI, CT, DE, FL, HI, IA, ID, IL, MD, ME, MN, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SD, TN, UT, WI 24 48%
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Amendments to Nursing Laws/New Practice Guidelines 9.1
Did the amendment affect any of the following topics? (Check all that apply)
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
Discipline ID, MD, MN, ND, NV, WI 6 25%
Licensure AK, CA-RN, CNMI, ID, MD, MN, ND, NJ, NM, OK, SD, UT, WI 13 54%
Education AK, FL, ND, OK, PA, UT, WI 7 29%
Scope of practice CNMI, CT, HI, ME, MN, ND 6 25%
Advanced practice CNMI, CT, DE, HI, IA, MN, ND, OH, SD, TN 10 42%
Board structure AK, DE, ND 3 12%
Assistive personnel IL, ND, SD 3 12%
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Amendments to Nursing Laws/New Practice Guidelines 9.2
Were any nursing practice guidelines, position statements, advisory rulings/opinions, declaratory rulings or interpretative guidelines issued during the last year?
No
Yes
No
Yes
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Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
No CNMI, CT, DE, GA, GU, IA, IL, KS, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NJ, NM, OR, PA, SD, TN, VI, WI, WV-PN 23 46%
Yes AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CO, DC, FL, HI, ID, KY, LA-RN, MA, MS, NC, ND, NE, NH, NV, OH, OK, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WV-RN, WY 27 54%
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Amendments to Nursing Laws/New Practice Guidelines 9.3
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Do statutes known as sunset laws exist for the Board of Nursing?
No
Yes
No
Yes
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Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
No AR, CNMI, CT, GA, GU, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NE, OH, OK, OR, SD, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-RN, WY 28 56%
Yes AK, AZ, CA-RN, CO, DC, DE, FL, HI, IL, MD, ME, MT, NH, NJ, NM, NV, PA, TN, TX, UT, VI, WV-PN 22 44%
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Sunrise/Sunset Laws 10.1
Do statutes known as sunrise laws exist for the Board of Nursing?
No
Yes
No
Yes
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Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
NoAK, AR, CA-RN, CNMI, CT, DE, FL, GA, GU, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
40 80%
Yes AZ, CO, DC, HI, ME, NH, NJ, NV, UT, VI 10 20%
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Sunrise/Sunset Laws 10.2
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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
Not Involved in budgeting process
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Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
Draft ID, KS, KY, MD, ME, MO, MT, NH, OH, OR, TX, VA, VI 13 26%
Approve IA, MN, VT 3 6%
Draft and Approve AR, AZ, CNMI, GU, LA-RN, MS, NC, ND, NM, NV, OK, PA, SD, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 17 34%
Not Involved in budgeting process
AK, CA-RN, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, MA, MI, NE, NJ, TN, UT, WI 17 34%
Page 38 of 52Board Structure MBP 2014
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)
Fiscal year beginning on a date other than January 1
Fiscal year which begins with the calendar year (January 1)
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Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
Fiscal year beginning on a date other than January 1
AK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, GU, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
49 98%
Fiscal year which begins with the calendar year (January 1)
CNMI 1 2%
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Budget 11.2
Can supplemental budget requests be submitted?
No
Yes
No
Yes
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Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
No CNMI, CT, GA, IA, IL, MI, NH, NV, OK, PA, SD, WA, WI 13 26%
YesAK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CO, DC, DE, FL, GU, HI, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NM, OH, OR, TN, TX, UT, VA, VI, VT, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
37 74%
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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%
Budget allocation details not available
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Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
Less than 15% GU, NM, VI 3 6%
16-30% LA-RN, ND, NH, WY 4 8%
31-60% AR, FL, NC, NJ, OR, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WV-RN 11 22%
More than 60% AZ, CA-RN, MN 3 6%
Budget allocation details not available
AK, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NE, NV, OH, OK, PA, UT, VT, WI, WV-PN 29 58%
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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%
Budget allocation details not available
Less than 15%
16-30%
31-60%
More than 60%
Budget allocation details not available
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Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
Less than 15% AZ, GU 2 4%
16-30% AR, CA-RN, FL, LA-RN, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NM, OR, TN, VA, WA, WV-RN, WY 15 30%
31-60% SD, TX 2 4%
More than 60% ND, VI 2 4%
Budget allocation details not available
AK, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NE, NV, OH, OK, PA, UT, VT, WI, WV-PN 29 58%
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Budget 11.5
What percent of the budget is allocated for education program approval?
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%
Budget allocation details not available
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Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
Less than 15% AR, AZ, FL, GU, LA-RN, ME, MN, NC, ND, NH, NJ, OR, TN, TX, VA, VI, WY 17 34%
16-30% NM, SD, WV-RN 3 6%
31-60% WA 1 2%
More than 60% 0 0%
Budget allocation details not available
AK, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, MT, NE, NV, OH, OK, PA, UT, VT, WI, WV-PN
29 58%
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Budget 11.6
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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*
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*
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Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
Board of Nursing revenue account
AR, CA-RN, CNMI, IA, ID, LA-RN, ME, MO, MT, NC, ND, NM, PA, SD, VA, VI, WA, WY 18 36%
A special fund account GU, HI, IL, KS, MD, VT 6 12%
A special fund account; however, legislature may "sweep" to general fund
AZ, CO, FL, KY, MN, MS, OH, OR, TN, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN 12 24%
The jurisdiction's general fund account DC, GA, NH, TX 4 8%
Split between a jurisdiction fund account and a Board of Nursing account
AK, MA, MI, UT 4 8%
Other* CT, DE, NE, NJ, NV, OK 6 12%
Other*
CT State's general fund
DE Division of Professional Regulation General Account
Page 44 of 52Board Structure MBP 2014
Revenue 12.1
NE Licensure Unit account
NJ BON revenue account; however, in 2014 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
Page 45 of 52Board Structure MBP 2014
Revenue 12.2
Does the Board of Nursing have a fund balance?
No
Yes
Does not apply
No
Yes
Does not apply
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Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
No CT, DC, DE, HI, MA, MI, NE, NH, TX, WI 10 20%
YesAK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, CNMI, CO, FL, GU, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, UT, VA, VI, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
36 72%
Does not apply GA, IL, OH, VT 4 8%
Page 46 of 52Board Structure MBP 2014
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
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Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
No CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, GU, HI, MA, MI, UT, VI, WI 13 26%
YesAK, AR, AZ, CA-RN, FL, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
37 74%
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Revenue 12.4
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Is a newsletter published?
No
Yes
No
Yes
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Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
No AK, CNMI, CO, CT, DE, GU, HI, ID, IL, MD, ME, MI, NJ, UT, VA, VI 16 32%
YesAR, AZ, CA-RN, DC, FL, GA, IA, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
34 68%
Page 48 of 52Board Structure MBP 2014
Newsletter 13.1
How is the newsletter distributed? (Check all that apply)
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
Paper AR, AZ, DC, GA, IA, KS, KY, MA, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OH, OR, SD, TX, WA, WV-RN, WY 23 68%
WebsiteAR, AZ, CA-RN, DC, FL, GA, IA, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, VT, WA, WI, WV-PN, WY
32 94%
Email CA-RN, DC, FL, GA, LA-RN, MA, OH, OK, PA, TX, WA 11 32%
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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
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Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
1-2 times per year AZ, CA-RN, MA, NH, PA, TN, VT, WI, WV-PN 9 26%
3-4 times per year AR, DC, FL, GA, IA, KS, KY, LA-RN, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, SD, TX, WA, WV-RN, WY 25 74%
5 or more times per year 0 0%
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Newsletter 13.3
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Is an annual report published?
No
Yes
No
Yes
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Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
No AZ, CNMI, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, HI, IL, MT, NE, NH, PA, SD, TX, UT, WI 17 34%
YesAK, AR, CA-RN, FL, GU, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, TN, VA, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY
33 66%
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Annual Report 14.1
How is the annual report distributed? (Check all that apply)
Responses JurisdictionsNumber
of Boards
Percentage of Boards
Responding
Paper AR, FL, GU, IA, ID, KY, MA, MO, MS, NC, NJ, NM, NV, OH, OK, VI, VT, WA, WV-PN, WV-RN, WY 21 64%
Website AR, CA-RN, FL, IA, ID, KS, KY, LA-RN, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NM, NV, OH, OK, OR, TN, VA, WV-RN, WY 25 76%
Email AK, FL, LA-RN, NC, ND, NJ, NV, OH, WV-PN, WV-RN 10 30%
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Annual Report 14.2