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About the Oklahoma Board of Nursing

Statement of Purpose

The Oklahoma Board of Nursing was established to safeguard the public health and welfare of the residents of Oklahoma by ensuring that any person who practices or offers to practice registered nursing, practical nursing, or advanced practice nursing in this state is competent to do so. The Board also ensures that any person who practices or offers to practice as an advanced unlicensed assistance person in this state is competent to do so. The Board accomplishes this purpose through the regulation of nursing licensure, unlicensed assistance certification, nursing practice and nursing education. The purpose, as defined in the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act, supersedes the interests of any individual, the nursing profession or any special interest group.

General Functions of the Oklahoma Board of Nursing

1. Prescribe standards for educational programs preparing persons for licensure to practice registered or practical nursing and for certification to practice as an advanced unlicensed assistive person.

A. Provide for surveys of nursing education and advanced unlicensed assistive programs according to the Rules.
B. Approve nursing education and advanced unlicensed assistive programs that meet the prescribed standards.
C. Deny or withdraw approval of education of programs for failure to meet or maintain prescribed standards.

2. Administer the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for Registered and Practical Nurses in accordance with the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. contract.

3. License/certify and renew the license/certification of duly qualified applicants.

4. Issue/renew Certificate of Recognition to Advanced Practice Nurses meeting approved standards.

5. Issue/renew Prescriptive Authority Recognition to Advanced Practice Nurses meeting approved standards.

6. Maintain records of all licensed nurses and advanced unlicensed assistive persons. Provides the records for public inspection under the provisions of the Open Records Act.

7. Investigate complaints of alleged violations of the Oklahoma Nursing Practice Act and Rules of the Board.

8. Conduct hearings upon charges calling for disciplinary action.

9. Maintain a Peer Assistance Program for nurses whose competency may be compromised by drug abuse or dependency.

10. Promulgate rules to identify the essential elements of education and practice necessary to protect the public.

11. Provide consultation, conduct conferences, forums, studies and research on nursing education and practice.

About the Board

The Board is composed of eleven members appointed by the Governor - six are registered nurses, three are licensed practical nurses, and two are citizens of the State who represent the public. All members serve for a period of five years, with the Public Members serving co-terminously with the Governor. The officers of the Board are the President, Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer who are elected annually.

The Board employs an Executive Director and defines the duties. The Executive Director is responsible for the administration of the agency in accordance with the Oklahoma Statutes, Rules, and directives of the Board. The agency is statutorily authorized for twenty-six full-time employees consisting of administrative, technical, investigative and case-manager positions. Additionally, the Board retains an attorney as the Board's primary counsel.

Board Members

Member	Geographical District	Term
Louise Talley, RN, PhD President	6	2009
Melinda Laird, RN, MS Vice-President	3	2010
Linda Coyer, LPN Secretary-Treasurer	1	2007
Jackye L. Ward, RN, MS, CNAA-BC	5	2008
Janice O'Fields, LPN	7	2008
Elizabeth Schultz, RN, CRNA	1	2011
Nettie Seale, RN, M.Ed.	8	2011
Francene Weatherby, RN, PhD, CNE	4	2012
Linda Martin, LPN	4	2011
Roy Watson, PhD, Public Member	5	2007
June Cash , Public Member	3	2011

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Staff Directory

Executive:	Peer Assistance:
Kim Glazier, R.N., M.Ed. Executive Director	Laura Clarkson, R.N. Peer Assistance Program Coordinator
Sandra Ellis Executive Secretary IV	Jackie Jordan, MA, LADC Case Manager
Dana Edminsten Business Manager	(Vacant) Case Manager
	Terry Whitewater Legal Secretary I
Investigative Division:	Regulatory Services :
Jan Sinclair, R.N. Nurse Investigator III	Gayle McNish, R.N., Ed.D., MS Deputy Director of Regulatory Services
Lisa Griffitts, R.N., MS Nurse Investigator I	Louise Drake, R.N., MHR Associate Director of Nursing Practice
Erica McArthur, R.N. Nurse Investigator I	Helen Rangel, R.N., MS Licensing Manager
Nurse Investigator I	Jennifer Shelton, MPA Licensing Specialist
Shelley Rasco Legal Secretary III	Dana Hall Administrative Technician I (Exam)
Teena Jackson Legal Secretary II	Judy Beavers Administrative Technician I
Andrea Denman Legal Secretary II	(Vacant) Administrative Technician III (Endorsement)
	Amy Tomlinson Administrative Technician I
	Joan Misenheimer Secretary II
	Janice Taylor Administrative Technician I (Renewal/Reinstatement)

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided at this site is correct, but due to the changing nature of the Internet, the Board disclaims any responsibility for any inaccuracies.