Public Comment

Public Comment Testing a Funding Methodology for the Allocation of Title VIII Funds: Phase II April 10 through May 13, 2002 This document contains the public comment received after the third Expert Panel meeting held April 5, 2002. A total of eight responses were received by GMU project office during the public comment period from April 10 through May 13, 2002.The summary notes from the Third meeting were posted on the website to provide guidance for public comment and may be found in Appendix 1 at the end of this document. Kristin Hellquist Associate Director of Policy and External Relations National Council of State Boards of Nursing The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) appreciates the opportunity to submit comments to the Funding Allocation Project’s Expert Panel regarding Title VIII funding. NCSBN strongly believes that the shortage of appropriately prepared nurses jeopardizes the public safety of all Americans and applauds the panel’s efforts to insure adequate and appropriate federal funding levels for registered and advanced practice nurses, along with nursing faculty. NCSBN supports its 61 state and territorial member boards that license both registered and practical/vocational nurses; as well as has some regulatory oversight of unlicensed assistive personnel depending on the jurisdiction. The goal of NCSBN is to provide safe and effective nursing practice to protect the public through nursing regulation. ...