By: Gonzales (Senate Sponsor - Lucio) H.B. No. 4353
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 1, 2009;
May 6, 2009, read first time and referred to Committee on
Intergovernmental Relations; May 14, 2009, reported favorably by
the following vote: Yeas 7, Nays 0; May 14, 2009, sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the licensing of certain nurses who will practice in
border counties.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 301, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 301.262 to read as follows:
Sec. 301.262. SPECIAL LICENSE. (a) The board may issue a
license under this section to a person licensed to practice nursing
in Mexico if the person:
(1) graduated from an accredited nursing program in
Mexico;
(2) provides a report acceptable to the board issued
by a credentials evaluation service approved by the board;
(3) applies on a form prescribed by the board and pays
the fee required by the board;
(4) has received a score of at least 475 on a Test of
English as a Foreign Language examination;
(5) has received a score acceptable to the board on an
English language version of the appropriate National Council
Licensure Examination;
(6) is eligible for employment in the United States;
and
(7) will practice nursing in a county that borders
Mexico.
(b) A license issued under this section is valid for one
year and may not be renewed. A person who holds or has held a
license issued under this section may apply for another type of
license under this chapter.
(c) A person who holds a license issued under this section
may practice nursing only as an employee of a hospital located in a
county that borders Mexico.
(d) A person who holds a license issued under this section
is not entitled to a multistate licensing privilege to practice
under the Nurse Licensure Compact under Chapter 304.
(e) This section expires September 1, 2013.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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