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Board Appointed Committees
All meetings of the Board and its committees and councils are held in open session as required by the open meetings law. The meetings are held in the KBN office unless otherwise noted. The KBN president and executive director serve as ex-officio members.
The current Board appointed committees are listed below. For information on each committee, click on the committee link that you are interested in or scroll down to access the information.
KBN does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in the provision of services. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request by contacting Diane Thomas, Executive Assistant, at 502-429-3310.
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ARNP Council |
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Related organizations nominate representatives for membership on the Advanced Registered Nurse Practice Council, as an advisory body to KBN. The council advises and recommends practice standards regarding the performance of acts relative to nurse anesthesia, nursemidwifery, nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist practice.
Click on a meeting date link below to view the agenda (as the agenda for a meeting becomes available, the meeting date link will be activated).
ARNP Council Members:
- Patricia Birchfield, ARNP, Chairperson
- Kimberly Evans, ARNP, KNA
- Venda Kelley, ARNP, KCNP/NM
- Russell L. Travis, MD, KBML
- Jill Crawford, ARNP, KNA
- Marilyn Osborne, ARNP, KCNP/NM
- David Schwytzer, ARNP, KANA
- Patricia Thornbury, RPh, KBP
- Shala S. Wilson, ARNP, KNA
- Staff Coordinator: Sharon Mercer, RN
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Consumer Protection Committee |
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The Consumer Protection Committee considers those matters related to investigation and disciplinary processes and preparation of hearing panel members.
Click on a meeting date link below to view the agenda (as the agenda for a meeting becomes available, the meeting date link will be activated). Consumer Protection Committee meetings begin at 1 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
- November 6, 2008
- January 15, 2009
- March 19, 2009
- May 14, 2009
- September 17, 2009
- November 2009 (Date TBA)
Consumer Protection Committee Members:
- Carol Komara, RN, Chairperson
- Ann Fultz, LPN
- Jann Gilliam, Citizen-at-Large
- Melda Sue Logan, Citizen-at-Large
- Susan Mudd, RN
- Staff Coordinator: Sandra Johanson, RN
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Dialysis Technician Advisory Council |
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The Dialysis Technician Advisory Council advises KBN regarding qualifications, standards for training, competency determination of dialysis technicians, and all other matters related to dialysis technicians.
Dialysis Technician Advisory Council Members:
- Christe Coe, RN, Chairperson
- Mellisia McCloud, DT
- R. Lynne Patterson, RN
- Ann Boone Rich, RN
- Kathy Roberts, RN
- Charles "Chuck" Stewart, DT
- Evelyn M. Stokes, DT
- Staff Coordinator: Sharon Mercer, RN
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Education Committee |
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The Education Committee considers those matters related to mandatory continuing competency and prelicensure nursing education in the Commonwealth.
Click on a meeting date link below to view the agenda (as the agenda for a meeting becomes available, the meeting date link will be activated). Education Committee meetings begin at 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
- November 7, 2008
- January 15, 2009
- March 19, 2009
- May 14, 2009
- September 17, 2009
- November 2009 (Date TBA)
Education Committee Members:
- Gail Wise, RN, Chairperson
- Jimmy Isenberg, RN
- Carol Komara, RN
- Susan Mudd, RN
- Deborah Phillips, LPN
- Anne H. Veno, RN
- Staff Coordinator: Patty Spurr, RN
For Submission of Program Materials for Inclusion on Education Committee Meeting Agenda:
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Sep 18, 2008 |
Oct 24-25, 2008 |
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Governance Panel |
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The Governance Panel is responsible for reviewing certain Board guidelines, Board member development, Board structure, and Board operations. It submits recommendations to KBN on these and related matters.
Click on the meeting date link below to view the agenda (as the agenda for a meeting becomes available, the meeting date link will be activated). Governance Panel meetings begin at 2:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
- November 6, 2008
- January 15, 2009
- March 19, 2009
- May 14, 2009
- September 17, 2009
- November 2009 (Date TBA)
Governance Panel Members:
- Sally Baxter, RN, Chairperson
- Christe Coe, RN
- Ann Fultz, LPN
- Jann Gilliam, Citizen-at-Large
- Anne H. Veno, RN
- Staff Coordinator: Nathan Goldman, JD
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KBN Connection Editorial Panel |
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The KBN Connection Editorial Panel considers those matters related to planning for the preparation and publication of the official KBN newsletter, which is published 4 times annually (spring, summer, fall and winter). You will find the latest editions of the newsletter under KBN Forms & Publications.
Connection Editorial Panel Members:
- Deborah Phillips, LPN, Chairperson
- Christe Coe, RN
- Melda Sue Logan, Citizen-at-Large
- Staff Coordinator: Sue Derouen, RN
If you are interested in advertising in the KBN Connection, contact Michele Forinash, Publishing Concepts, Inc., at 1-800-561-4686 or 501-221-9986, or by email at mforinash@pcipublishing.com.
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NISF Grant Review Committee |
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The Nursing Incentive Scholarship Fund Grant Review Committee reviews all proposals for nursing workforce competency development grants and makes recommendations to the Board.
NISF Grant Review Committee Members:
- Jimmy Isenberg, RN, Chairperson
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Practice Committee |
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The Practice Committee considers those matters related to the interpretation of the legal scope of nursing practice as defined in the Kentucky Nursing Laws and KBN administrative regulations. Committee deliberations may include review of other relevant statutes and regulations as necessary.
Click on a meeting date link below to view the agenda (as the agenda for a meeting becomes available, the meeting date link will be activated). Practice Committee meetings begin at 9 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
- November 6, 2008
- January 16, 2009
- March 20, 2009
- May 15, 2009
- September 18, 2009
- November 2009 (Date TBA)
Practice Committee Members:
- Sally Baxter, RN, Chairperson
- Patricia Birchfield, ARNP
- Christe Coe, RN
- Cheryl Hickman, RN
- Elizabeth Partin, ARNP
- Sonia Rudolph, RN
- LPN Vacant Position
- Staff Coordinator: Sharon Mercer, RN
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