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Part XII. Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners

Chapter 231. Administration

Subchapter A. Definitions

22 TAC §231.1

The Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners adopts the repeal of §231.1 relating to Definitions as published in the March 5, 1999, issue of the Texas Register (24 TexReg 1535).

The repeal is adopted to allow for clarification and to establish a numbering system for the definitions in this chapter.

No comments were received relative to the repeal of this rule.

The repeal is adopted under Texas Civil Statutes, Article 4528c, § 5(f), which provides the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners with the authority to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry in effect the purposes of the law.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 6, 1999.

TRD-9902042

Mary M. Strange, RN, BSN, CNA

Executive Director

Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners

Effective date: April 26, 1999

Proposal publication date: March 5, 1999

For further information, please call: (512) 305-8100


The Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners adopts new §231.1 relating to Definitions without changes to the proposed text as published in the March 5, 1999, issue of the Texas Register (24 TexReg 1535). The text of the rule will not be republished.

The rule is adopted to clarify and to establish a numbering system for definitions.

No comments were received relative to the adoption of this rule.

The rule is adopted under Texas Civil Statutes, Article 4528c, §5(f), which provides the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners with the authority to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry in effect the purposes of the law.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 6, 1999.

TRD-9902043

Mary M. Strange, RN, BSN, CNA

Executive Director

Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners

Effective date: April 26, 1999

Proposal publication date: March 5, 1999

For further information, please call: (512) 305-8100


Subchapter B. General Practice and Procedure

22 TAC §§231.15, 231.30, 231.35, 231.37, 231.38, 231.48, 239.49

The Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners adopts the amendments to §§231.15, 231.30, 231.35, 231.37, 231.38, 231.48, and 231.49, relating to Administration, without changes to the proposed text published in the March 5, 1999, issue of the Texas Register (24 TexReg 1537).

The rules are amended for clarification, consistency and to reflect changes that have been made to other rules and laws.

No comments were received relative to the amendment of these rules.

The amendments are adopted under Texas Civil Statutes, Article 4528c, Section 5(f), which provides the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners with the authority to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry in effect the purposes of the law.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 6, 1999.

TRD-9902044

Mary M. Strange, RN, BSN, CNA

Executive Director

Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners

Effective date: April 26, 1999

Proposal publication date: March 5, 1999

For further information, please call: (512) 305-8100


22 TAC §231.21

The Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners adopts the repeal of §231.21, relating to Election of Officers, without changes to the proposed text published in the March 5, 1999, issue of the Texas Register (24 TexReg 1537).

The rule was repealed because it was obsolete.

No comments were received relative to the repeal of this rule.

The repeal is adopted under Texas Civil Statutes, Article 4528c, Section 5(f), which provides the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners with the authority to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry in effect the purposes of the law.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 6, 1999.

TRD-9902045

Mary M. Strange, RN, BSN, CNA

Executive Director

Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners

Effective date: April 26, 1999

Proposal publication date: March 5, 1999

For further information, please call: (512) 305-8100


Subchapter C. Board Rules

22 TAC §231.64

The Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners adopts the amendments to §231.64 relating to Petition Decision By Board without changes to the proposed text published in the March 5, 1999 issue of the Texas Register (24 TexReg 1538).

The rule was amended to correct a typographical error.

No comments were received relative to the adoption of this amendment.

The amendment is adopted under Texas Civil Statutes, Article 4528c, Section 5(f), which provides the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners with the authority to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry in effect the purposes of the law.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 6, 1999.

TRD-9902046

Mary M. Strange, RN, BSN, CNA

Executive Director

Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners

Effective date: April 26, 1999

Proposal publication date: March 5, 1999

For further information, please call: (512) 305-8100


Chapter 235. Licensing

Subchapter A. Application for Licensure

22 TAC §§235.4, 235.6, 235.11, 235.17, 235.19

The Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners adopts the amendment of §§235.4, 235.6, 235.11, 235.17, and 235.19, relating to Application for Licensure, without changes to the proposed text as published in the March 5, 1999 issue of the Texas Register (24 TexReg 1538).

These rules were amended for clarification, consistency and compliance with law.

No comments were received to relative to the adoption of these rules.

The amendments are adopted under Texas Civil Statutes, Article 4528c, Section 5(f), which provides the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners with the authority to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry in effect the purposes of the law.

No other statute, article or code will be affected by this proposal.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 6, 1999.

TRD-9902047

Mary M. Strange, RN, BSN, CNA

Executive Director

Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners

Effective date: April 26, 1999

Proposal publication date: March 5, 1999

For further information, please call: (512) 305-8100


Subchapter D. Issuance of Licenses

22 TAC §§235.43, 235.45, 235.46

The Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners adopts the amendment of §§235.43, 235.45 and 235.46, relating to Issuance of Licenses, without changes to the proposed text as published in the March 5, 1999 issue of the Texas Register (24 TexReg 1539).

The rules were amended for clarification, consistency and compliance with law.

No comments were received relative to the adoption of these rules.

The amendments are adopted under Texas Civil Statutes, Article 4528c, Section 5(f), which provides the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners with the authority to make such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry in effect the purposes of the law.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 6, 1999.

TRD-9902048

Mary M. Strange, RN, BSN, CNA

Executive Director

Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners

Effective date: April 26, 1999

Proposal publication date: March 5, 1999

For further information, please call: (512) 305-8100