Nursing Jurisprudence
1. Primary resources for state law <Ans> Texas Board of
Nursing Nursing Practice Acts
2. Nursing Jurisprudence <Ans> Rules/Ethics/Morals and how the nurses
function in a healthcare setting.
3. Texas Nurse Practice Acts <Ans> 301
-BON, , defines responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure and prac-
tice
303
-Regulates nursing peer review
304
-Relates to nursing Licensure compact
4. 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
5. 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
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, Other penalties and enforcement previsions
Anesthesia in outpatient settings
Corrective action proceeding
6. 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
7. Professional Associations <Ans> Represent their
members Do lobby legislature
Efforts to improve work cond/benef for nurses
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1. Primary resources for state law <Ans> Texas Board of
Nursing Nursing Practice Acts
2. Nursing Jurisprudence <Ans> Rules/Ethics/Morals and how the nurses
function in a healthcare setting.
3. Texas Nurse Practice Acts <Ans> 301
-BON, , defines responsibility for regulating nursing education, licensure and prac-
tice
303
-Regulates nursing peer review
304
-Relates to nursing Licensure compact
4. 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
5. 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
1/
14
, Other penalties and enforcement previsions
Anesthesia in outpatient settings
Corrective action proceeding
6. 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
7. Professional Associations <Ans> Represent their
members Do lobby legislature
Efforts to improve work cond/benef for nurses
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14
