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STATE OF CALIFORNIADEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AFFAIRSEDUCATION/LICESNINGCOMMITTEE MEETING MINUTESDATE: June 24, 2021START TIME: 9:19 a.m.LOCATION: NOTE: Pursuant to the provisions of Governor Gavin Newsom’sExecutive Order N-29-20, dated March 17, 2020, a physicalmeeting location was not provided.The Education/Licensing Committee of the Board of RegisteredNursing will hold a public meeting via a teleconference platform.Thursday, June 24, 2021 – 9:00 pm – 5:00 pm Committee Meetings9:19 am8.0Education andLicensingCommittee:BRN StaffRepresentatives:9:23 am8.1Call to Order/Roll Call/Establishment of a QuorumJovita Dominguez, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at9:20 am. Quorum established at 9:20 am.Jovita Dominguez, RN, Committee ChairSusan Naranjo, Public MemberMembers not present:Kenneth Malbrough, Public MemberMary Ann McCarthy, EdD, MSN, RN, PHN, Nursing EducationConsultant – Staff LiaisonLoretta Melby, MSN, RN, Executive OfficerReza Pejujesh, DCA Legal AttorneyPublic Comment for Items Not on the AgendaPublic Comment for No public comment.Agenda Item 8.1:9:25 am8.2Approval of Minutes8.2.1 Review and Vote on Whether to Approve Previous MeetingMinutes April 8th, 2021

MOTION: Jovita Dominguez – Accept the minutesSECOND: Susan NaranjoPublic Comment for No public comment.Agenda Item 8.2.1:VOTE:VoteJDSNKMYYABKey: Yes: Y No: N Abstain: A Absent for Vote: ABMotion Passed9:27 am8.3Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Whether toRecommend Ratification of Minor Curriculum Revisions andAcknowledge Receipt of Program Progress Reports (16 CCR§ 1426), and Whether to Recommend Ratification of ClinicalFacility Approval or Other Action (16 CCR § 1427) (Consent)Presented by: Mary Ann McCarthy, Nursing Education ConsultantMOTION: Jovita Dominguez – Motion to acceptSECOND: Susan NaranjoPublic Comment for No public comment.Agenda Item 8.3:VOTE:VoteJDSNKMYYABKey: Yes: Y No: N Abstain: A Absent for Vote: ABMotion Passed9:31 am8.4Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Whether toRecommend Continuing Approval or Other Action for anApproved Prelicensure Nursing Program (BPC § 2788,16 CCR §§ 1421 & 1423) (Consent)Presented by: Mary Ann McCarthy, Nursing EducationConsultant8.4.1 Dominican University Baccalaureate Degree NursingProgram8.4.2 University of San Francisco Baccalaureate Degree NursingPrograms8.4.3 University of San Francisco Entry Level Master’s DegreeNursing Programs8.4.4 Cerritos College Associate Degree Nursing Program

8.4.5 Gavilan College Associate Degree Nursing Program8.4.6 Grossmont College Associate Degree Nursing Program8.4.7 Long Beach City College Associate Degree NursingProgram8.4.8 Palomar College Associate Degree Nursing Program8.4.9 Santa Rosa College Associate Degree Nursing ProgramMOTION: Jovita Dominguez – Recommend continuing approval for listedschools.SECOND: Susan NaranjoPublic Comment for Kamala Gipson-McElroy: Asked how the success of a programAgenda Item 8.4: is determined.Loretta Melby: Stated that success is determined by fulfilling therequirements set forth by the California Nursing Practice Act.VOTE:VoteJDSNKMYYABKey: Yes: Y No: N Abstain: A Absent for Vote: ABMotion Passed9:36 am8.5Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Whether toRecommend Continuing Approval or Other Action Followinga New Prelicensure Nursing Program 1st Interim Visit, OneYear After Program Start (BPC § 2788, 16 CCR §§ 1421 &1423) (Consent)Presented by: Mary Ann McCarthy, Nursing Education ConsultantBrandman University Baccalaureate Degree Nursing ProgramMOTION: Jovita Dominguez – Motion to continue approval following a newprelicensure nursing program 1st interim visit.SECOND: Susan NaranjoPublic Comment for No public comment.Agenda Item 8.5:VOTE:VoteJDSNKMYYABKey: Yes: Y No: N Abstain: A Absent for Vote: ABMotion Passed

9:40 am8.6Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Whether toRecommend Continuing Approval or Other Action for anAdvance Practice Program (BPC § 2788, 16 CCR §§1421 & 1423) (Consent)Presented by: Mary Ann McCarthy, Nursing Education ConsultantUniversity of San Francisco Family Nurse Practitioner and PsychMental Health Nurse Practitioner Degree Nursing ProgramsMOTION: Jovita Dominguez – Recommend continuing approval for anadvance practice program, University of San Francisco FamilyNurse Practitioner and Psych Mental Health Nurse PractitionerDegree Nursing ProgramsSECOND: Susan NaranjoPublic Comment for No public comment.Agenda Item 8.6:VOTE:VoteJDSNKMYYABKey: Yes: Y No: N Abstain: A Absent for Vote: ABMotion Passed9:43 am8.7Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Whether toRecommend Approval or Other Action RegardingPrelicensure Nursing Program Unit Adjustment or OtherChanges (16 CCR §§ 1426 & 1432) (Major CurriculumRevision) (No Enrollment Increase) (Consent)Presented by Mary Ann McCarthy, Nursing Education Consultant:8.7.1 Evergreen College Associate Degree Nursing Program8.7.2 Los Angeles Pierce College Associate Degree NursingProgram8.7.3 Mount San Antonio Associate Degree Nursing Program8.7.4 West Coast Ultrasound Institute Associate Degree NursingProgram (Name Change)MOTION: Jovita Dominguez – Recommend approval of PrelicensureNursing Program Unit Adjustment or Other Changes with MajorCurriculum Revisions and No Enrollment IncreasesSECOND: Susan Naranjo

Public Comment for No public comment.Agenda Item 8.7:VOTE:VoteJDSNKMYYABKey: Yes: Y No: N Abstain: A Absent for Vote: ABMotion Passed9:46 am8.8Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Acceptance ofProgram Progress Report with Discussion and PossibleAction to Address Any Performance Gaps Including ActionsDescribed in California Code of Regulations, title 16, section1423.2, subdivision (a)Presented by: Mary Ann McCarthy, Nursing Education ConsultantEast Los Angeles College Associate Degree Nursing Program(Present)COMMENTS FROM Dr. Roberto Roman, President, ELAC: Stated appreciation ofSCHOOL continued support from the Board. Assured that the school hasREPRESENTATIVES: increased up their staffing in order to meet the needs of thestudents, and added detailed plans of preparation addresscompliance issues, including hiring faculty and staff. Stated thatthey are committed to get the school where it needs to be.MOTION: Jovita Dominguez – Recommend acceptance of the programprogress report.SECOND: Susan NaranjoPublic Comment for Evelynne Drinker: Stated that having to accept lottery studentsAgenda Item 8.8: may adversely impact the East LA program. Wished them everysuccess going forward with the merit-based system.VOTE:VoteJDSNKMYYABKey: Yes: Y No: N Abstain: A Absent for Vote: ABMotion Passed9:56 am8.9Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Whether toRecommend Continuing Approval or Other Action for anApproved Prelicensure Nursing ProgramPresented by: Donna Schutte, Nursing Education Consultant

Los Angeles City College Associate Degree Nursing Program(Present)MOTION:SECOND:Public Comment forAgenda Item 8.9:Jovita Dominguez – Recommend continuing approval.Susan NaranjoEvenlynne Drinker: Requested the email addresses of themembers.Kamala Gipson-McElroy: Wanted to extend her support for theschools.VOTE:VoteJDSNKMYYABKey: Yes: Y No: N Abstain: A Absent for Vote: ABMotion Passed10:10 am8.10Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Acceptance ofProgram Progress Report (16 CCR § 1426)Presented by: Donna Schutte, Nursing Education ConsultantSan Bernardino Valley College Associate Degree NursingProgram (Present)COMMENTS FROMSCHOOL Yolanda Simental, Interim Nursing Director, San BernardinoREPRESENTATIVES: Valley College: Commented on the hiring of faculty.MOTION: Jovita Dominguez – Motion to accept program progress reportSECOND: Susan NaranjoPublic Comment for No public comment.Agenda Item 8.10:VOTE:VoteJDSNKMYYABKey: Yes: Y No: N Abstain: A Absent for Vote: ABMotion Passed10:21 am8.11Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Acceptance ofChanges to an Approved Program (Major CurriculumRevisions)

10:22 am8.11.1 Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Associate DegreeNursing Program, Fresno (New Location/Address for ADNProgram) (16 CCR § 1432) (Present)Present by: Janette Wackerly, Supervising Nursing EducationConsultantCOMMENTS FROMSCHOOL Samantha Sanchez: The new location allows the program toREPRESENTATIVES: achieve more for students.MOTION: Jovita Dominguez – Accept the new locationSECOND: Susan NaranjoPublic Comment for No public comment.Agenda Item 8.11.1:VOTE:VoteJDSNKMYYABKey: Yes: Y No: N Abstain: A Absent for Vote: ABMotion Passed8.11.2 Mount Saint Mary’s University Associate Degree NursingProgram (Closure of Program with Teach Out Plan) (16 CCR §§1424(b)) (Present)Presented by: Heather Sands, Nursing Education Consultant10:27 amCOMMENTS FROM Michael LaChance: Summarized the reasons for the closing ofSCHOOL the school program.REPRESENTATIVES:MOTION: Jovita Dominguez – Motion to accept the closure of the programwith teach out plan.SECOND: Susan NaranjoPublic Comment for No public comment.Agenda Item 8.11.2:VOTE:VoteJDSNKMYYABKey: Yes: Y No: N Abstain: A Absent for Vote: ABMotion Passed

10:34 am8.11.3 Mount Saint Mary’s University Baccalaureate DegreeNursing Program (Enrollment Increase) (16 CCR §§ 1426 & 1432)(Present)Presented by: Heather Sands, Nursing Education ConsultantCOMMENTS FROM Marie Seitz, Director: Stated that the school is asking for anSCHOOL enrollment increase. Stated that the school had a proven trackREPRESENTATIVES: record.Susan Naranjo: Expressed her concerns of training and accesswhen viewing the report.Marie Christine Seitz, Director-Mount Saint Mary’s University,B.S.N: Explained how financial aid award was more for studentsin the Baccalaureate program.Susan Naranjo: Asked how many students are qualified forfinancial aid.Marie Christine Seitz, Director-Mount Saint Mary’s University,B.S.N: Explained that 80% of students qualify for the maximumamount of financial aid.MOTION: Jovita Dominguez – Motion to accept the increase in students.SECOND: Susan NaranjoPublic Comment for No public comment.Agenda Item 8.11.3:VOTE:JDVoteYSNKMYABKey: Yes: Y No: N Abstain: A Absent for Vote: ABMotion Passed10:45 amPresented by: Mary Jane Rosenblatt, Nursing EducationConsultant8.11.4 Stanbridge University Baccalaureate Degree NursingProgram (Enrollment Increase) (16 CCR §§ 1426 & 1432)(Present)COMMENTS FROM Dr. Jeny Joy, Assistant Director: Explained the reason for theSCHOOL enrollment request.REPRESENTATIVES:Susan Naranjo: Asked for clarification about the specificenrollment request.

Mary Jane Rosenblatt: Stated that the specifics of the enrollmentrequests of 35 students, 4 times per year.MOTION: Jovita Dominguez – Motion to accept.SECOND: Susan NaranjoPublic Comment for No public comment.Agenda Item 8.11.4:VOTE:VoteJDSNKMYYABKey: Yes: Y No: N Abstain: A Absent for Vote: ABMotion Passed10:52 am8.12Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Initial Approval ofa Current Advanced Practice Nursing ProgramPresented by: Donna Schutte, Nursing Education ConsultantCharles Drew University Family Nurse Practitioner and PsychMental Health Nurse PractitionerDegree Nursing Programs (BPC § 2835; 16 CCR § 1485)(Present)Committee Member Donna Schutte: Provided information on complaints receivedDiscussion: from the students in the Mental Health programs; about feesassociated with clinicals and preceptorship.Susan Naranjo: Asked about more information about studentemails.Donna Schutte: Stated that it was confidential, but there wereroughly 10 emails that expressed concerned. There were alsostudents that who were in support. Students had concerns aboutmeeting participation.Loretta Melby: Stated that the student emails should not changeany motion, as the emails are not related to the Board’s approvalprocess or jurisdiction.Jovita Dominguez: Asked for the faculty to inform the students ofany updates with the school.Loretta Melby: Informed members that the issue was happeningprior to COVID and explained that this issue does not contributenor affect non-compliance issues being addressed.