8legs: Texas board of nursing

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Camp Mystic health officer barred from direct patient care

Mary Elizabeth Eastland, Camp Mystic's chief health officer since 2010, may practice nursing again but under a limited license with specific restrictions.
The board's action reinstates Eastland’s license with conditions that bar direct patient care while the limitations are in place.
The limited license comes after a board review of emergency planning and reporting failures tied to the July 4, 2025 flood that killed 27 people at Camp Mystic.
Eastland agreed to discipline and training requirements; she must complete a nursing jurisprudence and ethics course within one year.
The order notes Eastland did not contact 911 during the flood, and did not report the deaths to state authorities within the required 24-hour timeframe.
Camp Mystic’s attorney said the board allowed Eastland to continue practicing with restrictions and that she has no intention of serving as a camp nurse again.
The licensing action followed scrutiny over emergency planning and reporting during the flood that affected Camp Mystic.
Eastland’s family owns Camp Mystic; her husband led housing for the campers who died in the flood.
The case sparked political reactions and ongoing debates about camp safety and emergency preparedness.
The board’s six-hour training requirement is part of a broader plan to ensure nursing staff follow emergency protocols.

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