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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to nursing educational programs offered by for-profit |
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entities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 301, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 301.1571 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 301.1571. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF FOR-PROFIT |
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NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS. (a) In this section, "institution of |
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higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, |
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Education Code. |
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(b) The board may not approve an educational program offered |
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by a for-profit entity unless the entity submits to the board: |
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(1) evidence satisfactory to the board that the |
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program will not result in a decrease in the number of clinical |
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practice positions available to students enrolled in nursing |
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programs in institutions of higher education in the region in which |
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the program will be offered; |
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(2) if applicable, passage rates for graduates of |
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programs operated by the entity in other states on the National |
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Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses or other |
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nationally recognized nursing licensing examination; and |
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(3) a statement from the hospital or other facility at |
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which the program's students will complete clinical training that |
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the agreement with the entity will not result in a decrease in the |
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number of clinical practice positions available to students |
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enrolled in nursing programs in institutions of higher education. |
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(c) The board may withdraw approval of an educational |
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program offered by a for-profit entity if the board determines that |
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the operation of the program has resulted in a decrease in the |
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number of clinical practice positions available to students |
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enrolled in nursing programs in institutions of higher education. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |