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TITLE 22EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 11TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING
CHAPTER 221ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES
RULE §221.4Licensure as an APRN

probationary conditions or restrictions on the individual's ability to practice advanced practice nursing in this state, or limit or deny licensure or prescriptive authorization.

    (C) If the Executive Director proposes to find the individual ineligible for licensure or prescriptive authorization, the individual may obtain a hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH). The Executive Director shall have discretion to set a hearing and give notice of the hearing. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with §213.22 of this title (relating to Formal Proceedings) and the rules of SOAH. When in conflict, SOAH's rules of procedure will prevail. The decision of the Board shall be rendered in accordance with §213.23 of this title (relating to Decision of the Board).

    (D) An individual whose petition is denied may re-petition or seek licensure or prescriptive authorization after the expiration of one year from the date of the proposal to deny eligibility.

  (8) APRN applicants who wish to practice in more than one role and/or population focus area shall complete additional education in the desired area(s) of licensure in compliance with the educational requirements set forth in this chapter and meet all requirements for licensure in each additional role or population focus area. To apply for licensure for more than one role and/or population focus area, the applicant shall submit a separate application and fee for each desired role and/or population focus area. Addition licensure is required for those licensed APRNs seeking to include an additional:

    (A) APRN role and population focus area;

    (B) Population focus area within the same APRN role; or

    (C) APRN role within the same population focus area.


Source Note: The provisions of this §221.4 adopted to be effective February 27, 2019, 44 TexReg 833

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