TEXAS NURSING JURISPRUDENCE STUDY
GUIDE 2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
◉No More Paper Licenses. Answer: The BON discontinued issuing
wallet-sized paper licenses for nurses renewing their licenses
beginning September 1, 2008
Paper license certificates are issued for:
Graduate nurses who pass the NCLEX® exam and obtain their initial
license in Texas;
Nurses who hold licenses in other states and are obtaining a Texas
license for the first time; and
Nurses who receive full licensure as APRNs
◉Licensure Verification. Answer: Employers may verify the
licensure status of all nurses seeking employment online or by
phone.
◉Renewal of Licensure. Answer: 60 days prior to license expiration,
the BON will mail a postcard reminder to renew online.
,This is one of the reasons it is important to keep your contact
information up to date!
◉Continuing Competency (TAC Chapter 216). Answer: Purpose: to
ensure nurses stay abreast of current industry practices, enhance
their professional competence, learn about new technology and
treatment regimens, and update their clinical skills. [TAC § 216.2]
All nurses are required to demonstrate continuing competency for
renewal of licensure.
Methods:
Complete 20 hours of continuing education, or
Attain, maintain, or renew an approved national nursing
certification in the area of practice
Nursing Jurisprudence & Ethics - 2 hours [Rule 216.3 (g)]
Older Adult or Geriatric Care - 2 hours [Rule 216.3 (h)]
◉Nurse Licensure Compact. Answer: The Nurse Licensure Compact
(NLC) allows RNs and LVNs to have one multistate license, with the
ability to practice in both their home state and other NLC states.
, The APRN Compact allows an advanced practice registered nurse to
hold one multistate license with a privilege to practice in other
compact states.
Agreement among states to mutually recognize each others' licenses
Texas among first to adopt
Premise: current licensure requirements essentially the same from
state to state
Does not interfere with each state defining scope of practice
Only defines requirements to hold license
◉Nurse Licensure Compact - Definitions. Answer: Party states -
states who have adopted the compact
Home state license - where you permanently reside
Remote state - where you practice using multistate privilege (must
be a party state)
◉Nurse Licensure Compact - Requirements. Answer: Maintain home
state license
Adhere to state practice laws of state in which patient is located at
the time care is provided
Use multistate privilege only in party states
Hold home state license in only one party state at a time.
GUIDE 2026 COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
◉No More Paper Licenses. Answer: The BON discontinued issuing
wallet-sized paper licenses for nurses renewing their licenses
beginning September 1, 2008
Paper license certificates are issued for:
Graduate nurses who pass the NCLEX® exam and obtain their initial
license in Texas;
Nurses who hold licenses in other states and are obtaining a Texas
license for the first time; and
Nurses who receive full licensure as APRNs
◉Licensure Verification. Answer: Employers may verify the
licensure status of all nurses seeking employment online or by
phone.
◉Renewal of Licensure. Answer: 60 days prior to license expiration,
the BON will mail a postcard reminder to renew online.
,This is one of the reasons it is important to keep your contact
information up to date!
◉Continuing Competency (TAC Chapter 216). Answer: Purpose: to
ensure nurses stay abreast of current industry practices, enhance
their professional competence, learn about new technology and
treatment regimens, and update their clinical skills. [TAC § 216.2]
All nurses are required to demonstrate continuing competency for
renewal of licensure.
Methods:
Complete 20 hours of continuing education, or
Attain, maintain, or renew an approved national nursing
certification in the area of practice
Nursing Jurisprudence & Ethics - 2 hours [Rule 216.3 (g)]
Older Adult or Geriatric Care - 2 hours [Rule 216.3 (h)]
◉Nurse Licensure Compact. Answer: The Nurse Licensure Compact
(NLC) allows RNs and LVNs to have one multistate license, with the
ability to practice in both their home state and other NLC states.
, The APRN Compact allows an advanced practice registered nurse to
hold one multistate license with a privilege to practice in other
compact states.
Agreement among states to mutually recognize each others' licenses
Texas among first to adopt
Premise: current licensure requirements essentially the same from
state to state
Does not interfere with each state defining scope of practice
Only defines requirements to hold license
◉Nurse Licensure Compact - Definitions. Answer: Party states -
states who have adopted the compact
Home state license - where you permanently reside
Remote state - where you practice using multistate privilege (must
be a party state)
◉Nurse Licensure Compact - Requirements. Answer: Maintain home
state license
Adhere to state practice laws of state in which patient is located at
the time care is provided
Use multistate privilege only in party states
Hold home state license in only one party state at a time.
