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Table of Contents
Part 1. Background Information & Overview of the CurrentRegulatory Program
I.
Background & Description of the Board & Professions
A. Mission, History & Function of the Board ..... ......... .......... .......... .................... 1B. Board Composition ................. .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .................... 2C. Committees of the Board ....... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .................... 3D. Professions Regulated ........... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .................... 3E. Practice Act vs. Title Act......... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .................... 5
II.
Major Changes Since the Prior Sunset Review
A. Strategic Planning .................. .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .................... 6B. Legislative Actions ................. .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .................... 6C. Regulatory Actions ................. .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .................... 9
III. Major Studies Conducted by the Board
A. Psychiatric Technician Occupational Analysis ....... .......... .......... .................... 12B. Licensed Vocational Nursing Occupational Analysis ......... .......... .................... 13C. Annual School Program & Clinical Facility Surveys .......... .......... .................... 13D. Vocational Nurse Education Fund ..... .......... ......... .......... .......... .................... 16E. Healthcare Shortages & Job Creation Efforts......... .......... .......... .................... 16
IV.
Budget & Staff
A. Current Fee Schedule & Statutory Fee Ranges ..... .......... .......... .................... 18B. Revenue & Expenditure History ........ .......... ......... .......... .......... .................... 19C. Expenditures by Program Component ......... ......... .......... .......... .................... 20D. Fund Conditions .................... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .................... 20E. Organization Chart ................. .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .................... 21
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Licensing Division Activities
A. Licensure Statistics & Statement of Issues Information .... .......... .................... 22B. Education, Experience & Examination Requirements ....... .......... .................... 23C. Criminal History and/or Past Disciplinary Actions .. .......... .......... .................... 25D. Examination Requirements .... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .................... 25E. Examination Pass Rates ........ .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .................... 27F. Average Processing Times..... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .................... 28G. Licensing Backlog & Reduction Plan .......... ......... .......... .......... .................... 29H. Continuing Education & Competency Requirements ........ .......... .................... 30I. Comity/Reciprocity with Other States .......... ......... .......... .......... .................... 30J. Temporary Licensing Process .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... .................... 31