PURPOSE: The purpose of this regulation is to give a description of the board of nursing and the methods and procedures where the public may obtain information or make submissions or requests.

1. (1) The membership of the Missouri State Board of Nursing is composed of nine (9) members—at least five (5) registered professional nurses, at least two (2) licensed practical nurses and at least one (1) voting public member who meet the specific qualifications as stated in Chapter 335, RSMo.
2. (2) The officers of the board are elected annually from the membership by the members, and consist of a president, a vice-president and a secretary. The secretary shall also be treasurer. The board operates as a whole and shall meet at least once each year as determined by the board. The board may hold additional meetings during the year as may be deemed necessary to perform its duties. A majority of the board, including at least one
3. (1) officer, shall constitute a quorum for the conducting of business and to fulfill its responsibilities and functions as set out in section 335.036, RSMo.
4. (3) The public may obtain information from the board or make submissions or requests to the board by writing the executive director of the board at P.O. Box 656, Jefferson City, MO 65102.
5. (4) With the exception of names, positions, salaries, and lengths of service of officers and employees of the board, all individually identifiable personnel records and performance ratings or records pertaining to employees or applicants for employment shall be closed records pursuant to section 610.021(3) and (13), RSMo.

AUTHORITY: Chapter 335 and section 610.021(3) and (13), RSMo Supp. 2013. * This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 200-1.010. Original rule filed April 5, 1976, effective Oct. 11, 1976. Amended: Filed Sept. 18, 1981, effective Jan. 14, 1982. Amended: Filed Nov. 2, 1990, effective March 14, 1991. Amended: Filed Feb. 15, 1996, effective Aug. 20 CSR 2200-1 30, 1996. Moved to 20 CSR 2200-1.010, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Sept. 5, 2013, effective Feb. 28, 2014. *Original authority: Please consult Chapter 335 the Missouri Revised Statutes for Statutory history and Chapter 610.021, amended 1987, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2009, and 2013. Op. Atty. Gen. No. 32, Freeman (1-2-80). Registered professional nurses cannot perform all of the duties and functions of “nurse practitioners” provided for in the Rural Health Clinic Services Act, Pub. L. 95-210. Op. Atty. Gen. No. 153, Wilson (9-10-79). Licensed practical nurses are not included within the specified class of medical professionals receiving limited protection from civil liability under the terms and provisions of section 537.037, RSMo (Supp. 1979).