Licensing: The BON issues licenses to graduates of approved nursing education programs seeking licensure by exam and to nurses licensed in other states seeking Texas licensure by endorsement. All nurses are required to renew their licenses on a biennial basis with evidence of required continuing nursing education. The BON licenses qualified registered nurses to enter practice as advanced practice registered nurses APRNs , including nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse midwives.
Enforcement: The BON enforces the Nursing Practice Act and Rules and Regulations by setting minimum standards for nursing practice and nursing education, conducting investigations of complaints against nurses, and adjudicating complaints. Information: The BON provides a variety of information to customers including verbal, written and electronic information. The BON website development team has added helpful tabs at the top of the page to assist stakeholder groups in quickly locating information specific to their needs.
The new stakeholder tabs are:. When the rules open for update, the Radiation Control Program will add clarifying language to the Texas Administrative Code regarding the guidelines.
Registrants are encouraged to update their policies for patient shielding, which includes working with patients not comfortable without shielding during X-ray exposures. Numerous national organizations have acknowledged the position to end gonadal shielding.
Click the following hyperlinks of the various organizations to view their statements on the topic. If you need to take the certification exam in order to complete your certification renewal, please contact Bridget Stephens at Bridget. Stephens DSHS. Pearson Vue is conducting the industrial radiographer certification exams through one of their online testing centers. In accordance with section This waiver will allow industrial radiography personnel whose license has expired after March 13, , to timely renew their license without taking the industrial radiography exam.
This rule suspension applies only to industrial radiographer license renewal applicants that have timely submitted the renewal applications and fees. Those prohibitions include restricting or barring access to licensed medical physicists and contractors who conduct required surveys at authorized radioactive material licensees, which will result in a delay in conducting some physics surveys. Ambulatory Surgical Centers are commonly referred to as "day surgery centers.
They do not provide overnight or inpatient care. Care is provided on an outpatient basis. The Health and Human Services Commission has adopted rules at Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter , Ambulatory Surgical Centers that establish minimum standards for ASC licensing procedures; for granting, denying, suspending and revoking a license; for licensing fees; for operating requirements; and for requirements concerning design, construction, and fire prevention and safety.
The following documents, fees, and actions shall be completed and approved before a license will be issued:. During the initial licensing period, Health Facility Compliance Zone Office staff will conduct an on-site survey to ascertain compliance with the provisions of the Health and Safety Code and associated rules. An entrance conference will be held with key facility personnel. ID Cards. Commercial Driver License Services.
Commercial Driver License Services A Commercial Driver License CDL authorizes an individual to operate a commercial motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used to transport passengers or property.
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