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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study on improving the curricula of professional and |
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vocational nursing education programs. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 61, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 61.0662 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 61.0662. STUDY ON IMPROVING NURSING PROGRAM CURRICULA. |
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(a) In this section: |
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(1) "Professional nursing program" means an |
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educational program for preparing students for initial licensure as |
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registered nurses. |
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(2) "Vocational nursing program" means a school or |
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program for preparing students for licensure as licensed vocational |
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nurses. |
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(b) The board, in consultation with the Board of Nurse |
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Examiners, shall conduct a study to identify methods to improve the |
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curricula of professional and vocational nursing programs. The |
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study must focus on methods to improve instruction on providing |
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safe and high-quality nursing care to patients. |
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(c) Not later than December 31, 2008, the board shall |
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complete the study required by Subsection (b) and submit to each |
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institution of higher education or other entity that offers a |
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professional or vocational nursing program in this state, the |
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governor, and the legislature a report that includes specific, |
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detailed recommendations concerning methods to improve the |
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curricula of professional and vocational nursing programs, |
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including instruction relating to patient care. |
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(d) This section expires January 1, 2009. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |