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Enforcement division reports on oral‑fluid testing, Vault contract and backlog
Summary
Enforcement Division Chief Shannon Johnson updated the committee on oral‑fluid testing for probation, an amendment under discussion to the Vault contract, recruitment efforts and case‑triage activity; discipline unit backlog and statistical exhibits were noted.
Shannon Johnson, the board’s Enforcement Division chief, briefed the committee on enforcement operations, including testing, contracts and the discipline caseload.
Johnson said the board remains involved in the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) study that began in August 2022 and reminded members that at the board’s May 29, 2025 meeting the board directed staff to investigate nurse support‑group management solutions. She also reported that the board voted in May to allow oral‑fluid testing as an acceptable method within the probation unit and staff are negotiating an amendment to the Vault contract to add the method.
Johnson described oral‑fluid testing as a supplemental tool rather than a replacement for other tests, saying, “oral fluid testing works as a supplemental test ... it’s meant to be kind of an emergency type situation, which it works well for and in rural areas.” She noted the current Vault contract runs through June 30, 2026, and staff are discussing whether to amend the existing contract now or go to bid once the contract expires.
Johnson also said BRN continues to recruit expert practice consultants, and that complaint‑intake triage is occurring regularly with the Department of Consumer Affairs and Division of Investigations. She reported that the discipline unit currently has 17% of its cases at the Attorney General’s office that are over one year old and that probation‑related presentations and FAQs are in their final approval stage before posting to the board website.
Committee members asked for additional breakdowns and context for complaint spikes and Johnson agreed to explore adding clarifying annotations to future statistical tables.
