88R4559 JTZ-F
By: Kolkhorst S.B. No. 458
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to nursing educational programs offered by for-profit
entities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 301, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 301.1571 to read as follows:
Sec. 301.1571. REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF FOR-PROFIT
NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS. (a) In this section, "institution of
higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003,
Education Code.
(b) The board may not approve an educational program offered
by a for-profit entity unless the entity submits to the board:
(1) evidence satisfactory to the board that the
program will not result in a decrease in the number of clinical
practice positions available to students enrolled in nursing
programs in institutions of higher education in the region in which
the program will be offered;
(2) if applicable, passage rates for graduates of
programs operated by the entity in other states on the National
Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses or other
nationally recognized nursing licensing examination; and
(3) a statement from the hospital or other facility at
which the program's students will complete clinical training that
the agreement with the entity will not result in a decrease in the
number of clinical practice positions available to students
enrolled in nursing programs in institutions of higher education.
(c) The board may withdraw approval of an educational
program offered by a for-profit entity if the board determines that
the operation of the program has resulted in a decrease in the
number of clinical practice positions available to students
enrolled in nursing programs in institutions of higher education.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.