Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain advanced practice registered nurses; authorizing a fee.
SB 911 defines key terms for regulating advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in Texas, including nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists. The bill amends licensing definitions in the Occupations Code to clarify their scope of practice, such as administering medications under authorized protocols. It also authorizes a fee related to this regulatory framework. This bill directly affects APRNs and healthcare facilities employing them by standardizing their licensing and practice parameters under Texas law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Last action Feb 13, 2025
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4
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Committee
1
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angela Paxton
RRepublican
P
Bob Hall
RRepublican
P
Charles Perry
RRepublican
P
CB
César Blanco
DDemocratic
P
Mayes Middleton
RRepublican
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