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Tex. Occ. Code § 301.151 (2026)

General Rulemaking Authority

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Sec. 301.151. GENERAL RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. The board may adopt and enforce rules consistent with this chapter and necessary to:

(1) perform its duties and conduct proceedings before the board;

(2) regulate the practice of professional nursing and vocational nursing;

(3) establish standards of professional conduct for license holders under this chapter; and

(4) except as provided by Section 22.052, Education Code, determine whether an act constitutes the practice of professional nursing or vocational nursing.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 553, Sec. 1.009, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 308 (S.B. 920), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2010–2023 · leading case: Pediatrics Cool Care v. Ginger Thompson, Individually & as the Rep. of the Est. of A.W.(deceased), & Brad Washington (Tex. 2022).
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Pediatrics Cool Care v. Ginger Thompson, Individually & as the Rep. of the Est. of A.W.(deceased), & Brad Washington (Tex. 2022). “See TEX. OCC. CODE §§ 301.151, 301.452(b)(10), 301.”
Nicole Welch & Restore Hyper Wellness & Cryotherapy, an Entity of Austin Cryo Ventures, LLC v. Kymberly See (Tex. App. 2023). “Tex. Occ. Code § 301.151(2), (3). As part of its duties, the Board is authorized to investigate complaints, initiate formal charges, and conduct formal and informal proceedings to determine whether to take disciplinary action against licensed nurses.”
Nicole Welch & Restore Hyper Wellness & Cryotherapy, an Entity of Austin Cryo Ventures, LLC v. Kymberly See (Tex. App. 2023). “Tex. Occ. Code § 301.151(2), (3). As part of its duties, the Board is authorized to investigate complaints, initiate formal charges, and conduct formal and informal proceedings to determine whether to take disciplinary action against licensed nurses.”
Greg Abbott, Attorney Gen. of Texas v. Texas Bd. of Nursing (Tex. App. 2010). “See Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 301.151 (West 2004).”
Greg Abbott, Attorney Gen. of Texas v. Texas Bd. of Nursing (Tex. App. 2010). “See Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 301.151 (West 2004).”
Eugenio Espinoza Martinez v. State (Tex. App. 2012). “Because the Texas Board of Nursing is a board created by statute with rulemaking authority to regulate the practice of professional and vocational nursing, see TEX. OCC. CODE ANN. § 301.151 (West 2004), we conclude that it is a “governmental unit” for purposes of the Texas Tort…”
Tex. Occ. Code § 301.151(2): 2 cases
Nicole Welch & Restore Hyper Wellness & Cryotherapy, an Entity of Austin Cryo Ventures, LLC v. Kymberly See (Tex. App. 2023). “Tex. Occ. Code § 301.151(2), (3). As part of its duties, the Board is authorized to investigate complaints, initiate formal charges, and conduct formal and informal proceedings to determine whether to take disciplinary action against licensed nurses.”
Nicole Welch & Restore Hyper Wellness & Cryotherapy, an Entity of Austin Cryo Ventures, LLC v. Kymberly See (Tex. App. 2023). “Tex. Occ. Code § 301.151(2), (3). As part of its duties, the Board is authorized to investigate complaints, initiate formal charges, and conduct formal and informal proceedings to determine whether to take disciplinary action against licensed nurses.”
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