Texas Occupations Code

§ 301.253 — EXAMINATION

OC § 301.253Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part E. REGULATION OF NURSING · Ch. 301. NURSES · Art. F. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

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(a)Except as provided by Section 301.452, an applicant is entitled to take the examination prescribed by the board if:

(1)the board determines that the applicant meets the qualifications required by Section 301.252; and

(2)the applicant pays the fees required by the board.

(b)Each examination administered under this section must be prepared by a national testing service or the board. The board shall ensure that the examination is administered in various cities throughout the state.

(c)The examination shall be designed to determine the fitness of the applicant to practice professional nursing or vocational nursing. (c-1) The board shall:

(1)adopt policies and guidelines detailing the procedures for the testing process, including test admission, test administration, and national examination requirements; and

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Legislative history

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 889 (H.B. 2426), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2007.