TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING
JURISPRUDENCE ACTUAL EXAM
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[DOMAIN 1: NURSING PRACTICE ACT (NPA) & BON
AUTHORITY]
Questions 1-6
Q1. What is the primary purpose of the Texas Nursing Practice Act (NPA) under Chapter 301
of the Texas Occupations Code?
A. To advance the professional interests and economic welfare of nurses
B. To protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the public [CORRECT]
C. To establish nursing unions and collective bargaining rights
D. To lobby the Texas Legislature for increased nursing salaries
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chapter 301 of the Texas Occupations Code establishes that the NPA's primary
purpose is public protection, not professional advancement. The Texas BON represents the
public interest and is prohibited from lobbying activities (unlike professional associations
such as the Texas Nurses Association). Option A describes professional association
functions. Option C is outside BON authority. Option D is explicitly prohibited—the BON
cannot lobby, while professional associations can and do lobby for member interests.
Q2. Which statement accurately describes the difference between the Texas Board of Nursing
(BON) and professional nursing associations?
A. Both represent nurses' interests and may lobby the legislature
,B. The BON represents the public and cannot lobby; professional associations represent
members and may lobby [CORRECT]
C. The BON is a private organization while professional associations are government
agencies
D. Professional associations discipline nurses while the BON provides continuing education
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This is a critical distinction tested on the jurisprudence exam. The BON is a state
regulatory agency representing public protection (Occupations Code Chapter 301).
Professional associations (Texas Nurses Association, American Nurses Association) are
member organizations that advocate for the profession, including legislative lobbying. The
BON has statutory authority to discipline; associations do not. Both are distinct entities with
different missions and legal authorities.
Q3. Under Chapter 304 of the Texas Occupations Code, what does the Nurse Licensure
Compact (NLC) allow?
A. Automatic licensure in all 50 states without additional requirements
B. A nurse with an active multistate license to practice in any remote compact state
[CORRECT]
C. Transfer of CE credits between all U.S. jurisdictions
D. Exemption from the Texas jurisprudence examination
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chapter 304 establishes the Nurse Licensure Compact, which allows nurses who
declare Texas as their primary state of residence and obtain a multistate license to practice
physically or via telehealth in other compact states without obtaining additional licenses. It
does not cover all 50 states (non-compact states require separate licensure). CE credit
transfer (C) is not a compact provision. The jurisprudence exam (D) remains a Texas-specific
requirement for initial licensure.
Q4. What is the stated mission of the Texas Board of Nursing?
A. To maximize nursing employment opportunities in Texas
, B. To protect and promote the welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that each person
holding a license as a nurse in Texas is competent to practice safely [CORRECT]
C. To regulate hospital staffing ratios and nurse-to-patient assignments
D. To certify nursing specialty practices and advanced practice roles
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The BON mission statement emphasizes public welfare protection through
competency assurance. This aligns with the NPA's purpose but specifically addresses the
BON's operational mission. Staffing ratios (C) are not within BON jurisdiction (regulated by
facility policy or other agencies). Certification (D) is performed by professional specialty
organizations, not the BON (though BON licenses APRNs).
Q5. Chapter 303 of the Texas Occupations Code specifically regulates:
A. Initial nursing education program requirements
B. Nursing peer review processes and protections [CORRECT]
C. Continuing education provider approvals
D. Advanced practice nursing prescriptive authority
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chapter 303 exclusively addresses nursing peer review—both the requirement for
facilities to conduct incident-based peer review and the protections for nurses participating in
peer review. Chapter 301 covers licensure and practice standards. Chapter 304 covers the
Nurse Licensure Compact. CE providers (C) and prescriptive authority (D) are addressed in
BON Rules (Chapter 221 for APRNs), not Occupations Code chapters.
Q6. True or False: The Texas Board of Nursing can advocate for specific nursing legislation
during legislative sessions.
A. True – The BON actively lobbies for nursing professional interests
B. False – The BON represents the public and cannot lobby; this is a key distinction from
professional associations [CORRECT]
C. True – But only regarding licensure and discipline matters
D. False – But only because the BON lacks funding for legislative activities
JURISPRUDENCE ACTUAL EXAM
2026/2027 | RN/LVN/APRN | Verified
Q&A | Pass Guaranteed - A+ Graded
[DOMAIN 1: NURSING PRACTICE ACT (NPA) & BON
AUTHORITY]
Questions 1-6
Q1. What is the primary purpose of the Texas Nursing Practice Act (NPA) under Chapter 301
of the Texas Occupations Code?
A. To advance the professional interests and economic welfare of nurses
B. To protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the public [CORRECT]
C. To establish nursing unions and collective bargaining rights
D. To lobby the Texas Legislature for increased nursing salaries
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chapter 301 of the Texas Occupations Code establishes that the NPA's primary
purpose is public protection, not professional advancement. The Texas BON represents the
public interest and is prohibited from lobbying activities (unlike professional associations
such as the Texas Nurses Association). Option A describes professional association
functions. Option C is outside BON authority. Option D is explicitly prohibited—the BON
cannot lobby, while professional associations can and do lobby for member interests.
Q2. Which statement accurately describes the difference between the Texas Board of Nursing
(BON) and professional nursing associations?
A. Both represent nurses' interests and may lobby the legislature
,B. The BON represents the public and cannot lobby; professional associations represent
members and may lobby [CORRECT]
C. The BON is a private organization while professional associations are government
agencies
D. Professional associations discipline nurses while the BON provides continuing education
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This is a critical distinction tested on the jurisprudence exam. The BON is a state
regulatory agency representing public protection (Occupations Code Chapter 301).
Professional associations (Texas Nurses Association, American Nurses Association) are
member organizations that advocate for the profession, including legislative lobbying. The
BON has statutory authority to discipline; associations do not. Both are distinct entities with
different missions and legal authorities.
Q3. Under Chapter 304 of the Texas Occupations Code, what does the Nurse Licensure
Compact (NLC) allow?
A. Automatic licensure in all 50 states without additional requirements
B. A nurse with an active multistate license to practice in any remote compact state
[CORRECT]
C. Transfer of CE credits between all U.S. jurisdictions
D. Exemption from the Texas jurisprudence examination
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chapter 304 establishes the Nurse Licensure Compact, which allows nurses who
declare Texas as their primary state of residence and obtain a multistate license to practice
physically or via telehealth in other compact states without obtaining additional licenses. It
does not cover all 50 states (non-compact states require separate licensure). CE credit
transfer (C) is not a compact provision. The jurisprudence exam (D) remains a Texas-specific
requirement for initial licensure.
Q4. What is the stated mission of the Texas Board of Nursing?
A. To maximize nursing employment opportunities in Texas
, B. To protect and promote the welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that each person
holding a license as a nurse in Texas is competent to practice safely [CORRECT]
C. To regulate hospital staffing ratios and nurse-to-patient assignments
D. To certify nursing specialty practices and advanced practice roles
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The BON mission statement emphasizes public welfare protection through
competency assurance. This aligns with the NPA's purpose but specifically addresses the
BON's operational mission. Staffing ratios (C) are not within BON jurisdiction (regulated by
facility policy or other agencies). Certification (D) is performed by professional specialty
organizations, not the BON (though BON licenses APRNs).
Q5. Chapter 303 of the Texas Occupations Code specifically regulates:
A. Initial nursing education program requirements
B. Nursing peer review processes and protections [CORRECT]
C. Continuing education provider approvals
D. Advanced practice nursing prescriptive authority
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Chapter 303 exclusively addresses nursing peer review—both the requirement for
facilities to conduct incident-based peer review and the protections for nurses participating in
peer review. Chapter 301 covers licensure and practice standards. Chapter 304 covers the
Nurse Licensure Compact. CE providers (C) and prescriptive authority (D) are addressed in
BON Rules (Chapter 221 for APRNs), not Occupations Code chapters.
Q6. True or False: The Texas Board of Nursing can advocate for specific nursing legislation
during legislative sessions.
A. True – The BON actively lobbies for nursing professional interests
B. False – The BON represents the public and cannot lobby; this is a key distinction from
professional associations [CORRECT]
C. True – But only regarding licensure and discipline matters
D. False – But only because the BON lacks funding for legislative activities
