The order lays out what Mary Liz Eastman can and can’t do with a limited license.
AUSTIN, Texas — One week after temporarily suspending the license of Camp Mystic’s chief medical officer, the Texas Board of Nursing is now allowing Mary Liz Eastland to continue practicing with a limited license.
Eastland, also a Camp Mystic director, has previously been questioned by a number of state legislators about her actions during and after the catastrophic July 4, 2025 floods. Twenty-seven campers and counselors died while attending the Kerr County camp.
Court documents show there was supposed to be a probable cause hearing on June 5, but a joint motion to dismiss with prejudice was just filed on Wednesday.
Joshua Fiveson, an Attorney for Camp Mystic, released the following statement: “We are grateful that the Texas Board of Nursing has allowed Mrs. Eastland to continue practicing under a limited license. While she has no intention of again serving as a camp nurse, Mrs. Eastland remains committed to her professional calling and thanks the Board for that privilege. The families of all those lost to the July 4, 2025 flood will forever remain in Mrs. Eastland’s heart and prayers.”
The Texas Board of Nursing order’s findings of fact says Eastland:
1) “Failed to ensure the nurse’s manual “contained appropriate planning for the car in emergencies necessary for the safety of campers and staff to implement measures to provide a safe environment.”
2) “Failed to contact emergency services via 911 at any time during the event or after she became aware campers and/or staff were missing and unaccounted for.”
3) “Failed to report the deaths of 25 campers and two counselors within 24 hours per Texas Administrative Code.”
4) “Inappropriately permitted staff nurses to administer medications based on inadequate standing orders that allowed staff to notify the camp doctor within 24 hours of starting any of the listed medications for a follow-up appointment in office.”
The terms of the order sad Eastland cannot provide direct patient care or work outside of Texas using a Texas compact license. She also must notify each present or future employer in nursing and present them a copy of the order by the Texas Board of Nursing.
Eastland will also be required to complete a board-approved course in Texas nursing jurisprudence and ethics.
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