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Chair closes hearing; proposed memorandum of decision to go to Board of Exemplatures Nursing
Summary
The presiding chair closed the hearing after testimony, saying a proposed memorandum of decision will be prepared for the full Board of Exemplatures Nursing and transmitted to the parties; the chair estimated action would take "weeks, but not months."
The presiding chair closed the disciplinary hearing after testimony and cross-examination and said a proposed memorandum of decision will be prepared for review by the full Board of Exemplatures Nursing. "From here, I will prepare a proposed memorandum of decision for review by the full Board of Exemplatures Nursing," the chair said as the record was closed.
The chair told parties they may file exceptions and may present briefs and oral argument to the board before the board decides. In response to a question about timing addressed to "Mr. Brown," the chair said, "It will be weeks, but not months," adding that the office would be in touch about next steps.
According to the chair's summary, while the hearing was in executive session the respondent continued testimony, the response attorney conducted cross-examination and there were follow-on questions; after that the proceeding moved to closing statements by the Department and by the respondent and the hearing record was closed. The chair adjourned the hearing and indicated the proposed memorandum will be transmitted to the parties prior to the board's consideration.
The immediate procedural steps are: the chair will draft and transmit a proposed memorandum of decision to the parties; affected parties may file exceptions and submit briefs or request to present oral argument to the full Board of Exemplatures Nursing. The chair did not provide a precise calendar but characterized the likely timeframe as weeks rather than months.
