Nursing Jurisprudence
Board of Nursing - ansRepresent the people of Texas
Can't lobby the legislature
Does not regulate practice settings
-Licensing
-Enforcement Services
-Audit of CE
-Information Services
Board Process for investigating complaints - ansNurse notified of investigation and invited to respond
Investigator gathers and reviews evidence
Decision made by board
Chain after Safe Harbor Nurse completion - ansNurse supervisor/administrator who gave assignm.
Nurse adminstrator
Peer Review Committee
Physician who reviews med reasonableness
Nurse administrator who reviews PR fidnigns
Nurse who initiated request
Chapter 301 NPA - ansHow board is appointed
General powers/duties
License requirements/renewal
Practice by holder
Reporting violations and patient care concerns
, Prohibited practices/disciplinary actions
Other penalties and enforcement previsions
Anesthesia in outpatient settings
Corrective action proceeding
Disciplinary Action - ansChemical Dependency
Alcohol Dependency
Mental Illness
Even some prescription drugs
Disclosure of Criminal Behavior - ansMust report any past criminal behavior or pending charges
-Minor class C misdemeaners excluded
(parking tickets, speeding tickets, jaywalking)
Duty to pt - ansMake/accept only assignments that take into consideration safety and commensurate with
nurse's educational preparation, experience, knowledge, and physical/emotional ability.
Exclusion to Minor Incident Rule - ansA nurse involved in a MI does not need to reported to BOn unless...
-Creates sig. risk fo physical, emotinal, financial harm
-Lacks a consiencious approach for accontability
-Lacks knowl. and compet. and not easily remediat
-Pattern of multiple minor incidents
-5 minor incidents in a 12 month period must bereported to peer review
Board of Nursing - ansRepresent the people of Texas
Can't lobby the legislature
Does not regulate practice settings
-Licensing
-Enforcement Services
-Audit of CE
-Information Services
Board Process for investigating complaints - ansNurse notified of investigation and invited to respond
Investigator gathers and reviews evidence
Decision made by board
Chain after Safe Harbor Nurse completion - ansNurse supervisor/administrator who gave assignm.
Nurse adminstrator
Peer Review Committee
Physician who reviews med reasonableness
Nurse administrator who reviews PR fidnigns
Nurse who initiated request
Chapter 301 NPA - ansHow board is appointed
General powers/duties
License requirements/renewal
Practice by holder
Reporting violations and patient care concerns
, Prohibited practices/disciplinary actions
Other penalties and enforcement previsions
Anesthesia in outpatient settings
Corrective action proceeding
Disciplinary Action - ansChemical Dependency
Alcohol Dependency
Mental Illness
Even some prescription drugs
Disclosure of Criminal Behavior - ansMust report any past criminal behavior or pending charges
-Minor class C misdemeaners excluded
(parking tickets, speeding tickets, jaywalking)
Duty to pt - ansMake/accept only assignments that take into consideration safety and commensurate with
nurse's educational preparation, experience, knowledge, and physical/emotional ability.
Exclusion to Minor Incident Rule - ansA nurse involved in a MI does not need to reported to BOn unless...
-Creates sig. risk fo physical, emotinal, financial harm
-Lacks a consiencious approach for accontability
-Lacks knowl. and compet. and not easily remediat
-Pattern of multiple minor incidents
-5 minor incidents in a 12 month period must bereported to peer review
