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BRN enforcement and investigations reports show staffing strain; agency outlines hiring and data updates
Summary
Deputy chiefs reported increased complaint referrals and investigator caseloads, a recent vendor transition in the intervention program, and steps to recruit investigators and expert practice consultants. The board requested ongoing five‑year comparisons and visual trend reporting.
Board staff reported Feb. 27 that the Board of Registered Nursing’s enforcement and investigations units are experiencing increased case volume and investigator workloads and are taking steps to recruit staff and expert reviewers.
Tim Munger, deputy chief over discipline and probation, and Nicole Boles, deputy chief of investigations, presented data showing increases in case referrals and an average active caseload of about 29 cases for full‑time special investigators. Munger said the board continues to participate in the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) five‑year study of alternative‑to‑discipline programs and reiterated minimum program features for participants that are part of that evidence base (for example, multi‑year monitoring…
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