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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 some 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.

Administrative Hearings

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

Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Kentucky Board of Nursing will be held on April 24, 2025

Start Time: 10:00 a.m. (EST)
Location: KBN Office - 312 Whittington Parkway, #300 Louisville, KY 40222
Download the PDF Agenda
Zoom Meeting Link - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88148307658

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.

The next Consumer Protection Committee meeting will be held on:

Thursday, May 15
11:00 am (EDT)
Zoom link: Click here

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.

The next Education Committee meeting will be held on:

Thursday, May 15
1:00 pm (EDT)
Zoom link: Click here

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
Jane Smith C-a-L
Missy Bentley, RN
Darlena Jones, RN

Education Committee Meeting Dates

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.

The next Governance Committee meeting will be held on:

Thursday, May 15
10:00 am (EDT)
Zoom link: Click here

Governance Committee 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

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.

The next Practice Committee meeting will be held on:

Friday, May 16
9:00 am (EDT)
Zoom link: Click here

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

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

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