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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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OCCUPATIONS CODE |
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Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS |
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Subtitle E. REGULATION OF NURSING |
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Chapter 301. NURSES |
| Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
| § 301.001. SHORT TITLE |
| § 301.002. DEFINITIONS |
| § 301.003. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT |
| § 301.004. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER |
| § 301.005. REFERENCE IN OTHER LAW |
| Subchapter B. TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING |
| § 301.051. BOARD MEMBERSHIP |
| § 301.052. MEMBER ELIGIBILITY |
| § 301.053. MEMBERSHIP AND EMPLOYEE RESTRICTIONS |
| § 301.054. TERMS |
| § 301.055. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL |
| § 301.056. PER DIEM; REIMBURSEMENT |
| § 301.057. OFFICERS |
| § 301.058. MEETINGS |
| § 301.059. TRAINING |
| Subchapter C. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PERSONNEL |
| § 301.101. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR |
| § 301.103. PUBLIC RECORDS; REGISTRY |
| § 301.104. PERSONNEL; EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES |
| § 301.105. DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES |
| § 301.106. QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS OF CONDUCT INFORMATION |
| § 301.107. CAREER LADDER PROGRAM; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS |
| § 301.108. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY; REPORT |
| Subchapter D. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD |
| § 301.151. GENERAL RULEMAKING AUTHORITY |
| § 301.152. RULES REGARDING SPECIALIZED TRAINING |
| § 301.153. RULES REGARDING ADVERTISING AND COMPETITIVE BIDDING |
| § 301.154. RULES REGARDING DELEGATION OF CERTAIN MEDICAL ACTS |
| § 301.1545. RULES ON CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL CONVICTION OR DEFERRED ADJUDICATION |
| § 301.155. FEES |
| § 301.156. GIFTS AND GRANTS |
| § 301.157. PROGRAMS OF STUDY AND APPROVAL |
| § 301.158. DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION |
| § 301.1581. INFORMATION PROVIDED TO LICENSE HOLDERS |
| § 301.1582. POISON CONTROL CENTER INFORMATION |
| § 301.159. BOARD DUTIES REGARDING COMPLAINTS |
| § 301.1595. ADVISORY COMMITTEES |
| § 301.160. PILOT PROGRAMS |
| § 301.1605. PILOT PROGRAMS FOR INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS |
| § 301.1606. PILOT PROGRAMS ON NURSE REPORTING SYSTEMS |
| § 301.1607. PILOT PROGRAM ON DEFERRAL OF FINAL DISCIPLINARY ACTION |
| § 301.161. ENFORCEMENT |
| § 301.1615. OBTAINING CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION; HEARING |
| § 301.162. LEGAL COUNSEL |
| § 301.163. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS; REPORT |
| § 301.164. ASSISTANCE OF PROSECUTOR |
| § 301.166. USE OF TECHNOLOGY |
| § 301.167. NEGOTIATED RULEMAKING; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION |
| Subchapter E. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION AND COMPLAINT PROCEDURES |
| § 301.201. PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION |
| § 301.202. COMPLAINTS |
| § 301.203. RECORDS AND ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINTS |
| § 301.204. GENERAL RULES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES REGARDING COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AND DISPOSITION |
| § 301.205. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION |
| § 301.206. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION COLLECTED FOR EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAMS |
| § 301.207. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR LICENSURE |
| Subchapter F. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS |
| § 301.251. LICENSE REQUIRED |
| § 301.2511. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION FOR LICENSE APPLICANTS |
| § 301.252. LICENSE APPLICATION |
| § 301.253. EXAMINATION |
| § 301.254. EXAMINATION RESULTS |
| § 301.255. REEXAMINATION |
| § 301.256. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE |
| § 301.257. DECLARATORY ORDER OF LICENSE ELIGIBILITY |
| § 301.258. TEMPORARY PERMIT |
| § 301.259. RECIPROCAL LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT FOR CERTAIN FOREIGN APPLICANTS |
| § 301.260. TEMPORARY LICENSE BY ENDORSEMENT |
| § 301.261. INACTIVE STATUS |
| § 301.262. SPECIAL LICENSE |
| Subchapter G. LICENSE RENEWAL |
| § 301.301. LICENSE RENEWAL |
| § 301.3011. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION REQUIREMENT FOR RENEWAL |
| § 301.302. RENEWAL OF EXPIRED LICENSE BY OUT-OF-STATE PRACTITIONER |
| § 301.303. CONTINUING COMPETENCY |
| § 301.304. CONTINUING EDUCATION IN TICK-BORNE DISEASES |
| § 301.306. FORENSIC EVIDENCE COLLECTION COMPONENT IN CONTINUING EDUCATION |
| Subchapter H. PRACTICE BY LICENSE HOLDER |
| § 301.351. DESIGNATIONS |
| § 301.352. PROTECTION FOR REFUSAL TO ENGAGE IN CERTAIN CONDUCT |
| § 301.353. SUPERVISION OF VOCATIONAL NURSE |
| § 301.354. NURSE FIRST ASSISTANTS; ASSISTING AT SURGERY BY OTHER NURSES |
| § 301.356. REFUSAL OF MANDATORY OVERTIME |
| Subchapter I. REPORTING VIOLATIONS AND PATIENT CARE CONCERNS |
| § 301.401. DEFINITIONS |
| § 301.4011. GOOD FAITH REPORT BY NURSE |
| § 301.402. MANDATORY REPORT BY NURSE |
| § 301.4025. OPTIONAL REPORT BY NURSE |
| § 301.403. DUTY OF PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE TO REPORT |
| § 301.404. DUTY OF NURSING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM TO REPORT |
| § 301.405. DUTY OF PERSON EMPLOYING NURSE TO REPORT |
| § 301.406. DUTY OF CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO REPORT |
| § 301.407. DUTY OF STATE AGENCY TO REPORT |
| § 301.408. DUTY OF LIABILITY INSURER TO REPORT |
| § 301.409. DUTY OF PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TO REPORT |
| § 301.410. REPORT REGARDING IMPAIRMENT BY CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, MENTAL ILLNESS, OR DIMINISHED MENTAL CAPACITY |
| § 301.4105. BOARD RESPONSIBILITY FOLLOWING REPORT |
| § 301.4106. PEER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| § 301.411. EFFECT OF FAILURE TO REPORT |
| § 301.412. REPORTING IMMUNITY |
| § 301.413. RETALIATORY ACTION |
| § 301.414. NOTICE AND REVIEW OF REPORT |
| § 301.415. REBUTTAL STATEMENT |
| § 301.416. INVESTIGATION |
| § 301.417. CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS; DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION |
| § 301.418. DISCLOSURE OF CHARGES OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION |
| § 301.419. GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING DUTY TO REPORT; MINOR INCIDENTS |
| Subchapter J. PROHIBITED PRACTICES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS |
| § 301.451. CERTAIN PROHIBITED PRACTICES |
| § 301.4515. USE OF CERTAIN NURSING TITLES |
| § 301.452. GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION |
| § 301.4521. PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION |
| § 301.453. DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITY OF BOARD; METHODS OF DISCIPLINE |
| § 301.4531. SCHEDULE OF SANCTIONS |
| § 301.4535. REQUIRED SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, OR REFUSAL OF LICENSE FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES |
| § 301.454. NOTICE AND HEARING |
| § 301.455. TEMPORARY LICENSE SUSPENSION OR RESTRICTION |
| § 301.4551. TEMPORARY LICENSE SUSPENSION FOR DRUG OR ALCOHOL USE |
| § 301.456. EVIDENCE |
| § 301.457. COMPLAINT AND INVESTIGATION |
| § 301.458. INITIATION OF FORMAL CHARGES; DISCOVERY |
| § 301.459. FORMAL HEARING |
| § 301.460. ACCESS TO INFORMATION |
| § 301.461. ASSESSMENT OF COSTS |
| § 301.462. VOLUNTARY SURRENDER OF LICENSE |
| § 301.463. AGREED DISPOSITION |
| § 301.464. INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS |
| § 301.465. SUBPOENAS; REQUEST FOR INFORMATION |
| § 301.466. CONFIDENTIALITY |
| § 301.467. REINSTATEMENT |
| § 301.468. PROBATION |
| § 301.469. NOTICE OF FINAL ACTION |
| § 301.470. REFUND |
| § 301.471. EMERGENCY CEASE AND DESIST ORDER |
| Subchapter K. ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY |
| § 301.501. IMPOSITION OF PENALTY |
| § 301.502. AMOUNT OF PENALTY |
| § 301.503. REPORT AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PENALTY |
| § 301.504. PENALTY TO BE PAID OR HEARING REQUESTED |
| § 301.505. HEARING |
| § 301.506. DECISION BY BOARD |
| § 301.507. OPTIONS FOLLOWING DECISION: PAY OR APPEAL |
| § 301.508. COLLECTION OF PENALTY |
| § 301.509. DETERMINATION BY COURT |
| § 301.510. REMITTANCE OF PENALTY AND INTEREST |
| § 301.511. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE |
| Subchapter L. OTHER PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS |
| § 301.551. INJUNCTION |
| § 301.552. MONITORING OF LICENSE HOLDER |
| § 301.553. CIVIL PENALTY |
| § 301.554. CRIMINAL PENALTY |
| § 301.555. APPEAL |
| Subchapter M. ANESTHESIA IN OUTPATIENT SETTING |
| § 301.601. DEFINITION |
| § 301.602. RULES |
| § 301.603. APPLICABILITY |
| § 301.604. REGISTRATION REQUIRED |
| § 301.605. COMPLIANCE WITH RULES |
| § 301.606. INSPECTIONS |
| § 301.607. REQUESTS FOR INSPECTION AND ADVISORY OPINIONS |
| Subchapter N. CORRECTIVE ACTION PROCEEDING |
| § 301.651. DEFINITION |
| § 301.652. IMPOSITION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION |
| § 301.653. REPORT AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND CORRECTIVE ACTION |
| § 301.654. RESPONSE |
| § 301.655. ACTION FOLLOWING RESPONSE |
| § 301.656. REPORT TO BOARD |
| § 301.657. EFFECT ON ACCEPTANCE OF CORRECTIVE ACTION |