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Title 22 - Part 11 - TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING

Chapter 211 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

211.1 - Introduction
211.2 - Purpose and Functions
211.3 - Organization and Structure
211.4 - Officers
211.5 - Meetings
211.6 - Committees of the Board
211.7 - Executive Director
211.8 - Conflict of Interest
211.9 - General Considerations
211.10 - Training and Education Reimbursement
211.11 - Employee Leave Pools

Chapter 213 - PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

213.1 - Definitions
213.2 - Construction
213.3 - Pleading
213.4 - Representation
213.5 - Appearance
213.6 - Agreements in Writing
213.7 - Final Disposition
213.8 - Filing of Documents
213.9 - Computation of Time
213.10 - Notice and Service
213.11 - Non-SOAH Motion for Continuance
213.12 - Witness Fees and Expenses
213.13 - Complaint Investigation and Disposition
213.14 - Preliminary Notice to Respondent in Disciplinary Matters
213.15 - Commencement of Disciplinary Proceedings
213.16 - Respondent's Answer in a Disciplinary Matter
213.17 - Discovery
213.18 - Depositions
213.19 - Subpoenas
213.20 - Informal Proceedings and Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)
213.21 - Agreed Disposition
213.22 - Formal Proceedings
213.23 - Decision of the Board
213.24 - Rescission of Probation
213.25 - Monitoring
213.26 - Reissuance of a License
213.27 - Good Professional Character
213.28 - Licensure of Individuals with Criminal History
213.29 - Fitness to Practice
213.30 - Declaratory Order of Eligibility for Licensure
213.31 - Cross-reference of Rights and Options Available to Licensees and Petitioners
213.32 - Corrective Action Proceedings and Schedule of Administrative Fines
213.33 - Factors Considered for Imposition of Penalties/Sanctions
213.34 - Deferred Discipline
213.35 - Targeted Assessment and Remediation Pilot Program
213.36 - Alleged Standard of Care Violations by Advanced Practice Registered Nurses
213.37 - Disclosure of Expert Reviewer's Report

Chapter 214 - VOCATIONAL NURSING EDUCATION

214.1 - General Requirements
214.2 - Definitions
214.3 - Program Development, Expansion and Closure
214.4 - Approval
214.5 - Philosophy/Mission and Objectives/Outcomes
214.6 - Administration and Organization
214.7 - Faculty
214.8 - Students
214.9 - Program of Study
214.10 - Clinical Learning Experiences
214.11 - Facilities, Resources, and Services
214.12 - Records and Reports
214.13 - Total Program Evaluation
214.14 - Use of Standardized Examination Prepared by Private Entity

Chapter 215 - PROFESSIONAL NURSING EDUCATION

215.1 - General Requirements
215.2 - Definitions
215.3 - Program Development, Expansion, and Closure
215.4 - Approval
215.5 - Philosophy/Mission and Objectives/Outcomes
215.6 - Administration and Organization
215.7 - Faculty
215.8 - Students
215.9 - Program of Study
215.10 - Clinical Learning Experiences
215.11 - Facilities, Resources, and Services
215.12 - Records and Reports
215.13 - Total Program Evaluation
215.14 - Use of Standardized Examination Prepared by Private Entity

Chapter 216 - CONTINUING COMPETENCY

216.1 - Definitions
216.2 - Purpose
216.3 - Continuing Competency Requirements
216.4 - Criteria for Acceptable Continuing Education Offerings
216.5 - Additional Methods for Meeting Continuing Competency Requirements
216.6 - Activities That are not Acceptable as Continuing Education
216.7 - Responsibilities of Individual Licensee
216.8 - Relicensure Process
216.9 - Audit Process
216.10 - Appeals
216.11 - Consequences of Noncompliance

Chapter 217 - LICENSURE, PEER ASSISTANCE AND PRACTICE

217.1 - Definitions
217.2 - Licensure by Examination for Graduates of Nursing Education Programs Within the United States, its Territories, or Possessions
217.3 - Temporary Authorization to Practice/Temporary Permit
217.4 - Requirements for Initial Licensure by Examination for Nurses Who Graduate from Nursing Education Programs Outside of United States' Jurisdiction
217.5 - Temporary License and Endorsement
217.6 - Failure to Renew License
217.7 - Change of Name and/or Address
217.9 - Inactive and Retired Status
217.10 - Restrictions to Use of Designations for Licensed Vocational or Registered Nurse
217.11 - Standards of Nursing Practice
217.12 - Unprofessional Conduct
217.13 - Peer Assistance Program
217.14 - Registered Nurses Performing Radiologic Procedures
217.15 - Copying the License/Permit/Permanent Certificate of a Licensed Vocational Nurse/Registered Nurse/Graduate Nurse/Advanced Practice Nurse
217.16 - Minor Incidents
217.17 - Nursing Jurisprudence Exam (NJE)
217.18 - Assisting at Surgery
217.19 - Incident-Based Nursing Peer Review and Whistleblower Protections
217.20 - Safe Harbor Nursing Peer Review and Whistleblower Protections
217.21 - Remedial Education Course Providers and Remedial Education Courses
217.22 - Special Accommodations
217.23 - Balance Billing Notice and Disclosure Requirements
217.24 - Telemedicine Medical Service Prescriptions

Chapter 219 - ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE EDUCATION

219.1 - General Requirements and Purpose
219.2 - Definitions
219.3 - Program Development, Closure, and Transfer of Administrative Control
219.4 - Approval
219.5 - Mission/Philosophy and Objectives/Outcomes
219.6 - Administration and Organization
219.7 - Faculty Qualifications and Faculty Organization
219.8 - Students
219.9 - Program of Study
219.10 - Management of Clinical Learning Experiences and Resources
219.11 - Facilities, Resources, and Services
219.12 - Records and Reports
219.13 - Total Program Evaluation

Chapter 220 - NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT

220.1 - Eligibility and Compliance

Chapter 221 - ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES

221.1 - Definitions
221.2 - APRN Titles and Abbreviations
221.3 - APRN Education Requirements for Licensure
221.4 - Licensure as an APRN
221.5 - Acceptable certification examinations
221.6 - Interim Approval
221.7 - Petitions for Waiver and Exemptions
221.8 - APRN Licensure Renewal
221.9 - Inactive Status
221.10 - Reactivation or Reinstatement of APRN Licensure
221.12 - Scope of Practice
221.13 - Core Standards for Advanced Practice
221.14 - Nurse-Midwives Providing Controlled Substances
221.15 - Provision of Anesthesia Services by Nurse Anesthetists in Licensed Hospitals or Ambulatory Surgical Centers
221.16 - Provision of Anesthesia Services by Nurse Anesthetists in Outpatient Settings
221.17 - Enforcement

Chapter 222 - ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES WITH PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY

222.1 - Definitions
222.2 - Approval for Prescriptive Authority
222.3 - Renewal of Prescriptive Authority
222.4 - Minimum Standards for Prescribing or Ordering Drugs and Devices
222.5 - Prescriptive Authority Agreement
222.6 - Prescribing at Facility-Based Practices
222.7 - Authority to Order and Prescribe Non-prescription Drugs, Dangerous Drugs, and Devices
222.8 - Authority to Order and Prescribe Controlled Substances
222.9 - Conditions for Obtaining and Distributing Drug Samples
222.10 - Enforcement

Chapter 223 - FEES

223.1 - Fees
223.2 - Charges for Public Records

Chapter 224 - DELEGATION OF NURSING TASKS BY REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSES TO UNLICENSED PERSONNEL FOR CLIENTS WITH ACUTE CONDITIONS OR IN ACUTE CARE ENVIRONMENTS

224.1 - Application of Chapter
224.2 - Exclusions from Chapter
224.3 - Purpose
224.4 - Definitions
224.5 - RN Accountability for Delegated Tasks
224.6 - General Criteria for Delegation
224.7 - Supervision
224.8 - Delegation of Tasks
224.9 - The Medication Aide Permit Holder
224.10 - Supervising Unlicensed Personnel Performing Tasks Delegated by Non RN Practitioners
224.11 - Application of Other Laws and Regulations

Chapter 225 - RN DELEGATION TO UNLICENSED PERSONNEL AND TASKS NOT REQUIRING DELEGATION IN INDEPENDENT LIVING ENVIRONMENTS FOR CLIENTS WITH STABLE AND PREDICTABLE CONDITIONS

225.1 - Application of Chapter
225.2 - Exclusions from Chapter
225.3 - Purpose
225.4 - Definitions
225.5 - RN Accountability
225.6 - RN Assessment of the Client
225.7 - Activities of Daily Living Not Requiring Delegation
225.8 - Health Maintenance Activities Not Requiring Delegation
225.9 - Delegation Criteria
225.10 - Tasks That May Be Delegated
225.11 - Delegation of Administration of Medications From Pill Reminder Container
225.12 - Delegation of Insulin or Other Injectable Medications Prescribed in the Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus
225.13 - Tasks Prohibited From Delegation
225.14 - Supervising Unlicensed Personnel Performing Tasks Delegated by Other Practitioners
225.15 - Application of Other Laws and Regulations

Chapter 226 - PATIENT SAFETY PILOT PROGRAMS ON NURSE REPORTING SYSTEMS

226.1 - Patient Safety Pilot Programs on Nurse Reporting Systems
226.2 - Initiation of Application and Approval of Patient Safety Pilot Programs
226.3 - General Selection Criteria
226.4 - Limited Exception to Mandatory Reporting Requirements
226.5 - Application and Review Process
226.6 - Monitoring and Evaluating Patient Safety Pilot Programs
226.7 - Contract Discussions

Chapter 227 - PILOT PROGRAMS FOR INNOVATIVE APPLICATIONS TO VOCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL NURSING EDUCATION

227.1 - Purpose
227.2 - Application and Approval
227.3 - General Selection Criteria
227.4 - Monitoring and Evaluation

Chapter 228 - PAIN MANAGEMENT

228.1 - Standards of Practice
228.2 - Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP)