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About the Board
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 thirty full-time employees consisting of administrative, technical, investigative and case-manager positions. Additionally, the Board retains an attorney as the Board's primary counsel.
| Member | Geographical District | Term |
| Liz Michael, RN, MS, NEA-BC President |
7 | 2013 |
| Joni Jeter, RN, MS Vice-President |
5 | 2014 |
| Lauri Jones, RN, BSN Secretary/Treasurer |
3 | 2015 |
| Francene Weatherby, RN, PhD, CNE | 4 | 2012 |
| April Merrill, APRN-CNS, DNP | 1 | 2016 |
| Madonna Newcomer, RN, MS, NE-BC | 6 | 2016 |
| Linda Coyer, LPN | 1 | 2012 |
| Jean Winter , LPN | 2 | 2013 |
| Marilyn Turvey, LPN, BS | 8 | 2016 |
| Renee Collingwood, CFP, Public Member | 2 | 2015 |
| Cori Loomis, JD, Public Member | 4 |
2015 |
| Executive: | Peer Assistance: |
| Kim
Glazier, R.N., M.Ed. Executive Director |
Laura
Clarkson, R.N. Peer Assistance Program Coordinator |
| Sandra
Ellis, CPM Executive Assistant |
Jackie
Jordan, MA, LADC |
| Dana
Edminsten, B.S., CPM, CPO Business Manager |
Erica
McArthur, R.N. Case Manager |
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| Lorri
Pontious Legal Secretary |
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| Investigative Division: |
Regulatory Services : |
| Jan
Sinclair, R.N. Director, Investigative Division |
Gayle
McNish, R.N., Ed.D., MS Deputy Director, Regulatory Services |
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Lisa
Griffitts, R.N., MSN |
Jackye
Ward, R.N., MS |
| Jim
Burns, R.N., M.Ed. Nurse Investigator |
Wendy
Hubbard, R.N., MS Nursing Education Consultant |
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Michelle
Wiens, R.N., M.S. |
Darcy
Roquemore, R.N., MS Licensing Manager |
| Debra
Hensley, R.N. Nurse Investigator |
Lynn
Spurlock, R.N. Licensing Specialist |
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Shelley
Rasco |
Dana Hall, A.A. |
| Teena
Jackson Legal Secretary |
Judy
Beavers Administrative Technician |
| Andrea
Denman, A.A. Legal Secretary |
Amy
Tomlinson, B.A. Administrative Technician (Endorsement) |
| Shakayla
Gordon Administrative Technician |
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| Joan
Misenheimer Secretary |
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| Shirley
Montgomery Administrative Technician (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.