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BRN executive officer flags need to define how participants 'demonstrate they can practice safely' under Uniform Standard 12
Summary
Executive Officer Laurie Melby reported that 30 intervention program recommendations were reviewed since the board motion; seven were approved and 23 were returned to IECs for reconsideration, prompting staff to recommend potential regulatory clarification of how participants must demonstrate safe practice to complete the program.
The California Board of Registered Nursing’s executive officer, Laurie Melby, told the committee that reviews of Intervention Evaluation Committee (IEC) recommendations show recurring uncertainty about what constitutes the required demonstration that a participant “is able to practice safely” under Uniform Standard 12.
Melby reported that 30 recommendations were submitted for executive‑level review: seven were approved and 23 were referred back to IECs for further consideration or to provide additional evidence. "There have been 23 that have been sent back to an IEC for a rereview," Melby said. "Sometimes they come back with the same recommendation and I've had to send them back for an additional review." Melby said the pattern is…
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