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(g) Nursing Jurisprudence and Nursing Ethics. Each
nurse, including an APRN, is required to complete at least two contact
hours of CNE relating to nursing jurisprudence and nursing ethics
before the end of every third two-year licensing period applicable
to licensing periods that began on or after January 1, 2014. The CNE
course(s) shall contain information related to the Texas Nursing Practice
Act, the Board's rules, including §217.11 of this title (relating
to Standards of Nursing Practice), the Board's position statements,
principles of nursing ethics, and professional boundaries. The hours
of CNE completed under this subsection shall count towards completion
of the 20 contact hours of CNE required in subsection (a) of this
section. Certification and/or CME may not be used to fulfill the CNE
requirements of this subsection.
(h) Older Adult or Geriatric Care. A nurse, including
an APRN, whose practice includes older adult or geriatric populations
is required to complete at least two contact hours of CNE relating
to older adult or geriatric populations or maintain certification
in an area of practice relating to older adult or geriatric populations
before the end of every licensing period, applicable to licensing
periods that began on or after January 1, 2014. The CNE course(s)
may contain information related to elder abuse, age-related memory
changes and disease processes, including chronic conditions, end of
life issues, health maintenance, and health promotion. The hours of
CNE completed under this subsection shall count towards completion
of the 20 contact hours of CNE required in subsection (a) of this
section. Certification related to older adult or geriatric populations
that is approved by the Board may be used to fulfill the CNE requirements
of this subsection.
(i) Human Trafficking Prevention. A nurse, including
an APRN, who provides direct patient care must complete a human trafficking
prevention course approved by the Health and Human Services Commission.
This requirement applies to the renewal of a license on or after September
1, 2020.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §216.3 adopted to be effective August 16, 2009, 34 TexReg 5524; amended to be effective October 4, 2010, 35 TexReg 8917; amended to be effective July 16, 2012, 37 TexReg 5274; amended to be effective November 20, 2013, 38 TexReg 8208; amended to be effective February 23, 2014, 39 TexReg 982; amended to be effective December 5, 2018, 43 TexReg 7766; amended to be effective November 19, 2019, 44 TexReg 7051 |
