age 1 of 17
Nursing Jurisprudence Questions and Answers
Primary resources for state law ......ANSWER........Texas Board of
Nursing
Nursing Practice Acts
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.
,age 2 of 17
-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
, age 3 of 17
-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
Nursing Jurisprudence Questions and Answers
Primary resources for state law ......ANSWER........Texas Board of
Nursing
Nursing Practice Acts
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.
,age 2 of 17
-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
, age 3 of 17
-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
