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TITLE 22EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 11TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING
CHAPTER 211GENERAL PROVISIONS
RULE §211.3Organization and Structure
(a) General. In accordance with Texas Occupations Code §§301.051 through 301.059, the board shall consist of members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate.

(b) Terms of office. The terms of board members shall be six years in length and shall be staggered so that the terms of as near to one-third of the members as possible shall expire on January 31 of each odd-numbered year. Upon completion of a term, a member may continue to serve until a successor has been appointed. A member may be reappointed to successive terms at the discretion of the Governor.

(c) Eligibility. Board member eligibility is governed by the Texas Occupations Code §§301.052 and 301.053.

(d) Compensation. Each member of the board shall receive per diem as provided by law for each day that the member engages in the business of the board and will be reimbursed for travel expenses incurred in accordance with the state of Texas and Board of Nurse Examiners' travel policies.

Source Note: The provisions of this §211.3 adopted to be effective March 31, 2002, 27 TexReg 2236; amended to be effective May 17, 2004, 29 TexReg 4884

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