Board of Nursing staff report delinquent providers; certified letters sent, revocation possible after June 22

Board of Nursing staff reported a group of providers had not submitted required 2024 annual reports or fees. Staff said certified letters were mailed April 21 and that the letters give providers 60 days to respond; staff noted the response deadline is June 22.

The matter is consequential because failure to respond triggers a formal process that can remove a provider from the board’s approved list, which affects where nurses can obtain board‑approved continuing education. Staff described follow-up steps: for providers that fail to respond by the certified‑letter deadline, legal counsel will prepare a summary letter that gives the provider a short appeal window (staff discussed roughly a 15‑day period after the summary letter) before the board removes approval.

Staff said many certified letters were returned with delivery confirmation; others were returned marked “no known address, unable to forward,” and some follow‑up emails were undeliverable. Staff gave the example of one entity the staff confirmed as permanently closed via online research but said the board still must attempt formal notice before revoking approval. The committee was asked whether staff should proceed with the next step after June 22 for any nonresponding providers; staff stated they would proceed if directed.

Next steps: if the committee directs staff to proceed, legal counsel will send summary notices after June 22 to nonrespondents and the board will remove approvals for providers who do not appeal within the allowed timeframe.