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Overview

This conference is for 51³Ô¹ÏÍømembers only. 

Objectives

1. Examine the regulatory implications of controlled‑substance rescheduling, substance use in nursing, and the latest medication‑assisted treatments as they relate to licensure, monitoring, and public protection.

2. Implement investigative strategies and evidence‑gathering techniques for specific violations and scenarios including APRN practice issues, IV hydration/med‑spa operations, and confidentiality & disclosure considerations.

3. Analyze professionalism, confidentiality, and licensee speech-related concerns presented by social media applications as well as other emerging and embedded technologies.

4. Assess the operational, legal, and due‑process impacts of adopting automated complaint‑handling technologies within nursing regulatory frameworks.

5. Demonstrate effective preparation and collaboration methods for testifying in administrative and regulatory proceedings through deliberate pre‑hearing planning, coordinated collaboration, and the use of effective communication techniques.

Event Presentations

Ethics and Discipline: Lessons from Sport for Regulatory Boards 

Presented by

Bradley Guye, Business Development Manager, Ethics Boundaries Assessment Services (EBAS), LLC

Length

49:38

Emerging Drugs, Substance Abuse and Medication-assisted Treatment in Nursing 

Presented by

Abby Migliore, MSN, MBA, RN, COO, Intervention Project for Nurses; Shannon Opie, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, CARN-AP, CEO, Intervention Project for Nurses

Length

1:41:37

Confidentiality and Board Disclosures 

Presented by

Fred Olmstead, JD, General Counsel, Nevada State Board of Nursing

Length

41:43

Controlled Substance Diversion, Automated Dispensing Machines and Nursing Disciplinary Investigations 

Presented by

Terri Vidals, Diversion Mitigation Specialist, RXPERT Diversion Solutions

Length

51:29

Preparing to Testify: Advanced Preparation and Collaboration Strategies – Part I 

Presented by

Meredith Parris, JD, Chief Legal Officer, North Carolina Board of Nursing; Alexis Tremble, JD, Board Staff Attorney, North Carolina Board of Nursing

Length

49:20

Preparing to Testify: Advanced Preparation and Collaboration Strategies – Part II 

Presented by

Meredith Parris, JD, Chief Legal Officer, North Carolina Board of Nursing; Alexis Tremble, JD, Board Staff Attorney, North Carolina Board of Nursing; Anne Hardee, MSN, RN, Director of Investigations, North Carolina Board of Nursing

Length

1:00:00

Navigating APRN Disciplinary Investigations 

Presented by

Marina McWilliams, MSN, APRN, NP-C, APRN Investigation Branch, Kentucky Board of Nursing

Length

49:02

AI Complaint Implementation 

Presented by

Frank Meyers, JD, Director of Regulatory Innovation & Member Services, Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB)

Length

1:00:37

Federal Rescheduling of Marijuana – Implications for State Boards 

Presented by

Donna Smith, PhD, MSW, Quality Assurance Officer, Recovery Trek, LLC

Length

1:03:30

APRN-run Med Spas: History, New Legislation and Disciplinary Trends 

Presented by

Paul Bradley, MSN, Lead Nursing Practice Consultant, Texas Board of Nursing; Lisa Bailey, RN, Nurse Investigator, Texas Board of Nursing

Length

1:01:44

Social Media Jeopardy: Exploring Professionalism, Free Speech and Confidentiality 

Presented by

Amigo Wade, JD, Director, Virginia Division of Legislative Services; Zimra Yetnikoff, LLB, Deputy Registrar and Director, Investigations and Hearings, College of Psychologists and Behavior Analysts of Ontario

Length

41:41