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Chilo Casas, Amy Senior, and Stephen Finney, with the Division of Medical Quality
Assurance Bureau of Enforcement, conducted a successful presentation for the Law
Enforcement Planning Council of Palm Beach County. Law enforcement is a vital
partner in the Department’s efforts to ensure the safety of Florida’s residents and
visitors, and presentations such as the one done by Chilo, Amy and Stephen are one
of many efforts to further strengthen those relations while promoting the unlicensed
activity program and MQA. Many attendees, including an Assistant State Attorney,
commented on how well the presentation was done. Gift bags including promotional
items and information were given out to attendees.
Mrs. Elaine Forker applied for licensure via endorsement of her New Jersey RN
license. Upon being licensed, she wrote to the Board of Nursing’s Licensure Unit,
saying “I have nothing but praise for your office’s assistance. I have no idea who has
worked on my application, but please accept my thanks & gratitude.” Mrs. Forker
and her husband will be relocating to Florida from New Jersey. She added, “I am truly
humbled. I am truly amazed I could complete the licensure process in 6 days! You’ve
amazed me and restored my faith in mankind. Who knows what type of job God will
lead me to. Just....wow!!!!”
On February 16, 2015, Board of Medicine staff gave a presentation regarding
physician assistant licensure to students of the Class of 2015, School of Physician
Assistant Studies at the University of Florida, College of Medicine. The presentation
was done in conjunction with the School’s Clinical Day for upcoming graduates.
Chandra Prine and Wendy Alls presented information regarding initial physician
assistant licensure in Florida. Crystal Sanford and Jamie McNease provided
information on post licensure requirements including, submission of supervision data
forms, prescribing applications, and continuing education requirements.
Ann-Lynn Denker (PhD, ARNP, Board of Nursing chairwoman), Jessie Colin (PhD,
RN, FRE, FAAN, board member) and Tihara Rozier (MPA, Regulatory Supervisor with
the Board of Nursing) all participated in the National Council of State Boards of
Nursing’s Annual Institute of Regulatory Excellence (IRE) Conference January 13-15
in Charleston, South Carolina. The IRE conference prepares fellowship participants
by identifying topics of interest related to nursing regulation, synthesizing literature,
developing regulatory projects, writing project proposals and communicating project
results – all which lead to designation as Fellow of Regulatory Excellence (FRE). Dr.
Colin is a graduate of the program, Dr. Denker is currently conducting research and
Ms. Rozier is eligible to apply for 2016.
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