NURSING RNSG 2221 JURISPRUDENCE
CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENT 2026
COMPREHENSIVE SHEET
◉ Nursing Jurisprudence. Answer: Rules/Ethics/Morals and how the
nurses function in a healthcare setting.
◉ Texas Nurse Practice Acts. Answer: 301
-BON, , defines responsibility for regulating nursing education,
licensure and practice
303
-Regulates nursing peer review
304
-Relates to nursing Licensure compact
◉ Texas BON Mission Statement. Answer: Protect and promote
welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that each person holding
a license as a nurse is competent to practice safely.
-Protects the interest of the public
,◉ Chapter 301 NPA. Answer: How board is appointed
General powers/duties
License requirements/renewal
Practice by holder
Reporting violations and patient care concerns
Prohibited practices/disciplinary actions
Other penalties and enforcement previsions
Anesthesia in outpatient settings
Corrective action proceeding
◉ Board of Nursing. Answer: Represent the people of Texas
Can't lobby the legislature
Does not regulate practice settings
-Licensing
-Enforcement Services
-Audit of CE
-Information Services
◉ Professional Associations. Answer: Represent their members
Do lobby legislature
, Efforts to improve work cond/benef for nurses
-Job referral services
-Legal Referral
-Salary Q
-Co-Worker Disputes
-Employment issues
◉ Licensure and Regulation. Answer: Temporary Permit
-GN permit expires in 75 days
-When pass/fail NCLEX
Renew Online
-60 days prior to expiration BON will send card
Continuing Education
-20 hours in 2 years
-Fist time renewal exempt
-CE hours in area of practice
-Keep records for 4 years
CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENT 2026
COMPREHENSIVE SHEET
◉ Nursing Jurisprudence. Answer: Rules/Ethics/Morals and how the
nurses function in a healthcare setting.
◉ Texas Nurse Practice Acts. Answer: 301
-BON, , defines responsibility for regulating nursing education,
licensure and practice
303
-Regulates nursing peer review
304
-Relates to nursing Licensure compact
◉ Texas BON Mission Statement. Answer: Protect and promote
welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that each person holding
a license as a nurse is competent to practice safely.
-Protects the interest of the public
,◉ Chapter 301 NPA. Answer: How board is appointed
General powers/duties
License requirements/renewal
Practice by holder
Reporting violations and patient care concerns
Prohibited practices/disciplinary actions
Other penalties and enforcement previsions
Anesthesia in outpatient settings
Corrective action proceeding
◉ Board of Nursing. Answer: Represent the people of Texas
Can't lobby the legislature
Does not regulate practice settings
-Licensing
-Enforcement Services
-Audit of CE
-Information Services
◉ Professional Associations. Answer: Represent their members
Do lobby legislature
, Efforts to improve work cond/benef for nurses
-Job referral services
-Legal Referral
-Salary Q
-Co-Worker Disputes
-Employment issues
◉ Licensure and Regulation. Answer: Temporary Permit
-GN permit expires in 75 days
-When pass/fail NCLEX
Renew Online
-60 days prior to expiration BON will send card
Continuing Education
-20 hours in 2 years
-Fist time renewal exempt
-CE hours in area of practice
-Keep records for 4 years
