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The decisions followed extended discussion about the Nursing Education Consultant (NEC) report, the program’s handling of corrective items, and whether staff had adequately communicated deficiencies. Quest’s program director, Dr. Stacey Alitu, told the board she “does not understand why we are being considered for provisional approval” and said she had not received clear, timely notice of the consultant’s findings. Dr. Alitu described the site-survey interactions with the first consultant as “very unpleasant” and said she felt bullied during the visit.

Tara Davila, the board’s staff representative, told the board there was no new information beyond the NEC report. Board members asked for specifics about which violations had been corrected; Dr. Alitu said some items had been fixed, that a new consultant (Jessica Gomez) had since taken over, and that the program was preparing for accreditation review in July.

Public commenters and the program’s counsel urged the board to consider the impact on students after Quest’s March class was denied on short notice. James Harris Smith, counsel for Quest, said the March denial interrupted 26 students’ education and described the school’s efforts to accommodate affected students and absorb costs, saying the school had spent about $5,000 per student to provide alternate training.

Board members voiced substantive concerns about attendance recordkeeping, curriculum documentation and a quiz pass rate cited in staff materials. Board Member Natalie Nieves noted attendance tracking and documentation as key unresolved issues and referenced a recorded quiz pass rate of 68% for one assessment. In response, program staff said they maintain electronic attendance through a Moodle learning‑management system and an Excel backup and that in-person paper sheets were available but that the consultant had objected to electronic records.

After discussion, the board split the questions as requested by staff and the new consultant. Actions taken by the board included: (1) granting continued approval for Quest’s vocational nursing program on a provisional basis for up to two years effective 12/12/2024; (2) approving the program’s request to admit a part‑time day class of 30 students beginning 06/10/2025 with a completion date of 09/30/2026; and (3) adopting certain NEC staff recommendations (items 2, 3, 5 and 6 in the NEC report) while directing consultant Gomez to visit campus to work with the program on remaining items.

The motions carried on roll-call votes with the six board members present voting in favor. The board recorded the approvals with conditions and signaled staff would revisit outstanding NEC recommendations as Gomez works directly with Quest in the coming weeks.

Quest’s counsel and staff pressed the board to consider the student impact of further denials. Program officials told the board the program’s tuition charged currently is $30,000 per student (not inclusive of all costs) and said they offer work‑study options to help students pay. The board’s provisional approval was framed by members as a way to allow students to continue while requiring the program to correct documented deficiencies and provide verifiable records.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians- Board Meeting- June 6, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After extended discussion and public comment, the board granted Quest Nursing Education Center continued provisional approval and approved the program’s request to admit a 30-student class beginning June 10, 2025; members and the program disagreed over consultant findings and process.","taxTitle","Respiratory Care Board of California, Boards and Commissions, Executive, California","taxId",76751,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":44,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6657128,"Board rescinds May 16 action on agenda item 6E1 after procedural confusion",358,291000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5089362-ca35982b1977754904e09a20baa50e87&start=291&end=649","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5089362-ca35982b1977754904e09a20baa50e87/thumbnail_291000.jpg","/articles/6657128/California/Board-rescinds-May-16-action-on-agenda-item-6E1-after-procedural-confusion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6657128-268f72a4a8552b1e184918a71b893411/orig.mp4?Expires=1770964878&Signature=C6-COcfGWcqq34KNdX99cMo94qavJtMLHAKvyiJyf0DSZYdl155DygDovaZyeqIahG0HLft~RVs63SqwEnD~krG8MIPHsM~wQ2TUpuwaPLunEmmwmqd6jCh45X-f9H6tLowHCYcatssrwCy2pb4HEwCmEUsr6g0ssoFjngNK4dKQzfbFsc386PyR1aHUhR6QITXtVFN-iNspl4~y7Fh7Xt2azQIB64DU3YKfRFuJhEYFoW2TMGrbV5lJN2JXUY1m~UI8dbir~Sp~kSiXZmnW4YQ~R9oUb3RLBkf4ghUUEVV3LB7-saMHQ9-YAuLnwaCpaiWjH5sMIMmNgmqcrbLtFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians voted unanimously on June 6 to rescind its May 16 action on agenda item 6E1, after members said the outcome of the May vote was unclear.

Board President Carol Mather called the item and said the rescission was intended to “rectify any confusion and clarify the board’s position.” The board then took a roll-call vote after a motion and second were offered.

The action came after board staff and members described the May 16 tally differently during earlier review. According to a staff explanation at the June 6 meeting, six members were present on May 16; the minutes or prior count reflected three votes in favor and three abstentions, which staff said meant the motion had not passed. Because members later expressed uncertainty about how abstentions had been treated, the board reopened the matter to ensure a clear record.

Board Member Rosheema Johnson moved to rescind the prior action; Melanie Yamra seconded. After confirming there was no public comment, President Mather conducted a roll-call vote. The six members present — Alita Carpenter, Gloria Guzman, Leslie Moore, Rashima Sanson and two others identified during roll call — voted in favor. Mather stated, “That carries by a motion of 6 to rescind 6E1.”

The board did not take further substantive action on the underlying subject at that time; the intent, as explained at the meeting, was to “do a hard reset” on the item and re-address the substantive matter later in the agenda or at a subsequent point if needed.

The rescission clears the procedural uncertainty recorded from the May 16 meeting and establishes a new, unambiguous record of the board’s position on agenda item 6E1.","The Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians voted unanimously on June 6 to rescind its May 16 action on agenda item 6E1 after members said there was confusion over how abstentions were counted.","actionData","errors"]

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Board grants Quest Nursing provisional approval and allows class admission after debate over consultant findings

Board rescinds May 16 action on agenda item 6E1 after procedural confusion