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Board denies nurse's request for a more definite statement of charges in Talinsky case
Summary
The nursing board denied a respondent’s application requesting a more definite and detailed statement of charges in a pending disciplinary matter, finding the statement of charges provided sufficient notice under cited Connecticut statutes.
At the Department of Public Health nursing board meeting, the board denied an application from respondent counsel seeking a more definite and detailed statement of charges in the case of Emily K. Talinsky, RN (petition no. 2023‑819).
Paul Spinella, appearing for the respondent, asked the board to require the department to provide dates and specific diagnostic or disorder labels cited in the statement of charges. Spinella argued the statement’s references to “one or more emotional disorders and or mental illnesses” lacked specificity needed for the respondent to prepare expert testimony and a defense: “We need to…
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