Before you go any further–if you do not have professional license defense/malpractice insurance right now, get it. Most nurses do not realize the need for nursing malpractice insurance and they either think their employer will cover them or they will never have the need for insurance. The main need these days is Nursing License Defense [...]
The Texas Nursing Board has sent out the October newsletter. Be sure to read the newsletter to get up to date on the new legislation passed this Legislative session regarding nurses. Remember that if a particular law affects your practice you need to read the actual law and not only the summary in the newsletter. [...]
At the Eligibility and Disciplinary Committee meeting for tomorrow, August 9, 2011, there are approximately 97 Default Revocation Orders to be presented to the committee, which means 97 nurses face losing their licenses. Defaults occur when an investigation before the Texas Board of Nursing progresses resulting in a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge and [...]
Whenever the Texas Legislature goes into session, one has to pay attention to what bills are proposed and then watch for which bills are signed into law. For this most recent session, the 82nd Regular, the following bills were passed that impact nursing (this is only a short list of what I think are most [...]
It is time to renew and when you review the questions asked by the Board on the renewal paperwork, you see the question about a potential criminal history and have no clue what you should do and what you should not do. The best answer is to call an experienced administrative lawyer. There is no [...]
On Sunday, April 10, 2011, the Austin American-Statesman printed an article by Eric Dexheimer, Licensing handcuffs ex-cons. The article focuses on a problem our firm attorneys face frequently with clients — licensees or potential licensees are disciplined for criminal incidents which may have nothing to do with their licensed occupation or the discipline is too [...]
Under the proposed new §213.33(m) states that, notwithstanding any other provision herein, a person’s failure to appear in person or by attorney on the day and at the time set for hearing in a contested case shall entitle the Board to revoke the person’s license.
In short, this means if you are requested to appear before [...]
Proposed Amendments to §217.4 Requirements for Initial Licensure by Examination for Nurses Who Graduate from Nursing Education Programs Outside of United States’ Jurisdiction. The proposed rule deal with an exception to the Board’s licensure requirements for qualified international nurse applicants under the statute.
Applicants were required to take an English Proficiency test and the Board made [...]
Gov. Rick Perry has named Kristin Benton of Austin chair of the Texas Board of Nursing, and appointed four members to the board for terms to expire Jan. 31, 2017. The board ensures licensed nurses in Texas meet the necessary requirements to practice, and oversees accreditation of schools of nursing.
Benton is an associate professor of [...]
The Texas Physician Health Program (PHP) is continuing to grow. The Medical Director, Dr. Lloyd Garland reported to the Texas Medical Board that it has offered 364 monitoring agreements to date the nearly year the PHP has been operational. Of those contracts, 322 have been accepted. Additionally, there are 26 Physician Assistants enrolled in the [...]