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Board Meeting / Committee Information

​​​​​​​​​​​​​All meetings of the Board and its committees and councils are held in open session as required by the open meetings law. The meetings are held in the KBN office unless otherwise noted. Board, committee, and council members may attend meetings of the Board of Nursing by video teleconferencing from remote locations. The primary location is 312 Whittington Parkway, Suite 300, Louisville, KY. The KBN President and Executive Director serve as ex-officio members.​

KBN wishes to extend an invitation to educational programs to have students attend either Board or committee meetings. Our only request is that you let us know you are coming if you plan to attend in person and the approximate number of students so that we can be prepared to accommodate. Please RSVP to the Executive Assistant at least one week prior to the meeting that students will be attending.

Please note that s​ome committee meetings are conducted via Zoom only, so it is important to contact the Board in advance to confirm the format of the meeting and ensure that you are on the attendee list.

​KBN does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in the provision of services. 


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Administrative Hearings

Administrative​ Hearing Meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted. 


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Board Meeting ​

  • The next meeting of the Kentucky Board of Nursing will be held on February 20, 2025​
    • Start Time: ​10:00 a.m. (EST)
    • ​Location: KBN Office - 312 Whittington Parkway, #300 Louisville, KY 40222
    • ​Coming Soon - Agenda


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​​​​Board Meeting Minutes

Certified Professional Midwives Advisory Council (CPM)

Representatives from various provider groups are appointed by the KBN for membership on the Certified Professional Midwives Advisory Council (CPM). The council advises and recommends educational requirements for certified professional midwives and practice standards in the performance of certified professional midwives services. 

Certified Professional Midwives Advisory Council (CPM) Members: 

  • Robin Weiss, PhD, Council Chair (Public Member) 
  • Hope Jones, RN, KBN Liaison 
  • Alisha Clemons, APRN 
  • Meghan Nowland, CPM 
  • Jennifer Fardink, CPM 
  • Jennifer Olliges, CPM, IBCLC
  • Sara Ferguson, APRN, CNM
  • Sarah Hood, CNM, CPM, APRN 
  • Jeffrey Goldberg, MD 
  • Elizabeth Case, MD
  • ​Chukwuma Chinedu Nnorom, MD
  • Staff Coordinator:​ Kelly Jenkins, Executive Director, MSN, NE-BC
  • Staff Coordinator: Kelsea Williams, Staff Assistant 

Consumer Protection Committee

The purpose of the Consumer Protection Committee is to consider those matters related to the Investigation Branch and the Compliance Branch. ​


Consumer Protection Committee Members: 

  • Ashley Adkins, C-a-L, Committee Chair 
  • Hope Jones, RN 
  • Miriam Haas, RN
  • Darlena Jones, RN
  • Jennifer Harpe-Bates, CRNA
  • Missy Bentley, RN 
  • Jane Smith C-a-L 
  • Ann Veno, RN
  • Jana Bailey, APRN
  • Susan Ellis, RN
  • Staff Coordinator: Melissa Haddaway, RN 

Consumer Protection Committee Meeting Dates 

  • ​January 16, 2025 
  • March 20, 2025
  • May 15, 2025
  • September 18, 2025
  • November 20, 2025

Dialysis Technician Advisory Council 

The Dialysis Technician Advisory Council advises KBN regarding qualifications, standards for training, competency determination of dialysis technicians, and all other matters related to dialysis technicians. 


Dialysis Technician Advisory Council Members: 

  • Missy Bentley, RN, Chair
  • Ruth Martin, RN, KBN 
  • Amy Simms, RN 
  • Roseshay Simmons, RN 
  • Tyne Strickert, RN 
  • Jamie King, DT 
  • Jaycee Padilla, DT
  • Brandy Bradley, DT​
Dialysis Technician Advisory Council Meeting Date 
August 19, 2025, at 3:00 PM ET

Education Committee 

The Education Committee considers those matters related to mandatory continuing competency and prelicensure and graduate level nursing education in the Commonwealth. 


Education Committee Members: 

  • Jacob Higgins, RN, Committee Chair​
  • Susan Ellis, RN 
  • Ashley Adkins, C-a-L 
  • ​Miriam Haas, RN 
  • Hope Jones, RN 
  • ​Ruth Martin, RN 
  • Missy Bentley, RN
  • Darlena Jones, RN​​

For Submission of Program Materials for Inclusion on Education Committee Meeting Agenda: 

Materials for committee review must be received no later than 4 weeks prior to meeting date. Please submit these materials electronically. 


Education Committee Meeting Dates 

Meetings begin at 1:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.​ ​​​ ​

  • January 16, 2025
  • March 20, 2025
  • May 15, 2025
  • September 18, 2025
  • November 20, 2025​

Governance Committee 

The Governance Committee is responsible for reviewing certain Board guidelines, Board member development, Board structure, and Board operations. It submits recommendations to KBN on these and related matters. 


Governance Panel Members: 

  • Jacob Higgins, RN, Committee Chair 
  • Amber Powell, APRN 
  • Jennifer Harpe-Bates, CRNA 
  • Susan Ellis, RN​
  • Ashley Adkins, C-a-L
  • Karen Sherfey, LPN
  • Jane Smith, C-a-L​
  • Ruth Martin, RN
  • Staff Coordinator: Jeff Prather, JD 
  • Staff Coordinator: Kelsea Williams, Staff ​Assistant 

Governance Committee Meeting Dates 

Meetings begin at 10:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted.​ ​

  • ​January 16, 2025
  • March 20, 2025
  • May 15, 2025
  • September 18, 2025
  • November 20, 2025

Practice Committee 

The Practice Committee considers those matters related to the interpretation of the legal scope of nursing practice as defined in the Kentucky Nursing Laws and KBN administrative regulations. Committee deliberations may include review of other relevant statutes and regulations as necessary. ​


Practice Committee Members: 

  • Amber Powell, APRN, Committee Chair ​
  • Jana Bailey, APRN 
  • Anne Veno, ​RN
  • Karen Sherfey, LPN
  • Darlena Jones, RN
  • Alisha Clemons, APRN
  • Jennifer Harpe-Bates, CRNA​
  • Jane Smith, C-a-L


Practice Committee Meeting Dates 

Meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted.​

  • January 17, 2025
  • March 21, 2025
  • May 16, 2025
  • September 19, 2025
  • November 21, 2025​
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