Texas Occupations Code

§ 301.354 — NURSE FIRST ASSISTANTS; ASSISTING AT SURGERY BY OTHER NURSES

OC § 301.354Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part E. REGULATION OF NURSING · Ch. 301. NURSES · Art. H. PRACTICE BY LICENSE HOLDER

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(a)In this section, "nurse first assistant" means a registered nurse who:

(1)has completed a nurse first assistant educational program approved or recognized by an organization recognized by the board; and

(2)is either:

(A)certified in perioperative nursing by an organization recognized by the board; or

(B)recognized by the board as an advanced practice nurse and qualified by education, training, or experience to perform the tasks involved in perioperative nursing.

(b)Unless the person is a nurse first assistant, the person may not use:

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 966 (H.B. 1718), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. Renumbered from Occupations Code, Section 301.353 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 17.001(57), eff. September 1, 2007.