Relating to the licensing and authority of advanced practice registered nurses.

HB 1756, titled the Healthcare Expanded and Accessed Locally for Texans (HEAL Texans) Act, amends Texas law to clarify the licensing and scope of practice for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). The bill defines APRNs as including nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists, and specifies that their professional nursing practice may include administering medications or treatments as ordered by authorized healthcare providers. It establishes clear definitions for key terms like "board" (Texas Board of Nursing) and "professional nursing" to standardize practice guidelines. This legislation directly affects APRNs and healthcare facilities across Texas by formalizing their scope of practice within existing legal parameters. The bill does not expand new prescribing authority but clarifies current practice boundaries.