Board Committees
The BRN works effectively through a structure of five Board committees which conduct public meetings, study and discuss issues, and make recommendations to the full Board. Each committee is comprised of two or more Board members and meets at least four times a year. The committees and functions are as follows:
- Administrative Committee
- Enforcement, Investigations, and Intervention Committee
- Education/Licensing Committee
- Legislative Committee
- Nursing Practice Committee
Administrative Committee
Considers and advises the Board on matters related to Board organization and administration.
- Dolores Trujillo, RN - President
- Nilu Patel - Vice President
- Loretta S. Melby RN, BSN, MSN, Executive Officer - Staff Liaison
Enforcement, Investigations, and Intervention Committee
Advises the Board on matters related to laws and regulations pertaining to the Intervention, Investigation and Enforcement Units.
- Patricia "Tricia" Wynne, Esq. - Chair
- Roi David Lollar
- Alison Cormack
- Shannon Johnson, Enforcement Division Chief - Staff Liaison
Education/Licensing Committee
Advises the Board on matters relating to nursing education, including the approval of prelicensure and advanced practice nursing programs, the national registered nurse licensing examination (NCLEX-RN), and continuing education and competency.
- Jovita Dominguez, BSN, RN - Chair
- Patricia "Tricia" Wynne, Esq.
- Dolores Trujillo, RN
- Mary Ann McCarthy, EdD, MSN, RN, PHN, Nursing Education Consultant - Staff Liaison
Legislative Committee
Provides information and makes recommendations to the Board and Committees of the Board on matters relating to legislation affecting registered nurses.
- Dolores Trujillo, RN - Chair
- Jovita Dominguez, BSN, RN
- Roi David Lollar
- Nilu Patel
- Marissa Clark, Chief of Legislation - Staff Liaison
Nursing Practice Committee
Advises the Board on matters relating to nursing practice, including common nursing practice and advanced practice issues relating to nurse-midwife, nurse anesthetist, clinical nurse specialist and nurse practitioner practice. The Committee also reviews staff responses to proposed regulation changes that may affect nursing practice.
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