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Senate Bill 139 |
Senate Author: Nelson |
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Effective: 6-15-07 |
House Sponsor: Kolkhorst |
Senate Bill 139 amends the Education Code to require the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, in consultation with the Board of Nurse Examiners, to conduct a study to identify methods to improve the curricula of professional and vocational nursing programs, focusing on ways to improve instruction on providing safe and high-quality nursing care. The bill requires the board, not later than December 31, 2008, to complete the study and submit to each Texas college or university or other entity that offers a professional or vocational nursing program, the governor, and the legislature a report including specific, detailed recommendations for improving the nursing school curricula, including instruction relating to patient care.