Texas Nursing Jurisprudence Exam/ Questions
with Correct Verified Answers/ 2026/2027
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Texas Nurse Practice Acts - ANS - 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 - ANS - 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 - ANS - 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
, 2
Board of Nursing - ANS - Represent the people of Texas
Can't lobby the legislature
Does not regulate practice settings
-Licensing
-Enforcement Services
-Audit of CE
-Information Services
Minor Incident - ANS - Conduct that does not indicate the nurses continuing to practice professional
nursing poses a risk of harm to the pt. or other person
Exclusion to Minor Incident Rule - ANS - A nurse involved in a MI does not need to reported to BON
unless...
-Creates sig. risk of physical, emotional, financial harm
-Lacks a conscientious approach for accountability
-Lacks know. and compete. and not easily remedial
-Pattern of multiple minor incidents
-5 minor incidents in a 12-month period must be reported to peer review
NEVER a Minor Incident - ANS - Error contributed to pt. death/serious harm
Criminal conduct
Serious violation (theft, fraud, pt. abuse, exploiting)
Impairment/suspected impairment by chem. dep.
IBPR Due Process Rights - ANS - Facility must have policies in place for PR
PR committee must comply with req.