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Public commenter urges stronger enforcement and monitoring of nurses with substance use; BRN staff describes intervention program
Summary
A member of the public urged the Board of Registered Nursing to strengthen enforcement and consider random drug testing or psychological screening for nurses with known substance misuse. BRN staff said the board operates an intervention program and does not conduct random drug testing as part of licensing or renewal.
During the public‑comment portion of the meeting, a member of the public, Bianca Stephani, described reporting registered nurses over concerns about drug use and volatile behavior and said some investigations were closed without what she perceived as adequate outcomes. She asked…
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