PART 11. TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING
CHAPTER 213. PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) adopts an amendment without changes to §213.12 (Witness Fees and Expenses). The proposed amendment was published in the May 2, 2008, issue of the Texas Register (33 TexReg 3543). The adopted amendment to §213.12 is to allow a witness who has been subpoenaed by the Board or a party to a proceeding of the Board's to receive adequate reimbursement for their mileage. The rule was recently amended to increase the reimbursement rate to 48.5¢ for each mile, but due to the rising cost of fuel, the reimbursement rate allowed by the IRS has been increased again to 50.5¢. The Board adopts an amendment to the rule to allow the reimbursement rate to be tied to the federal income tax regulations reimbursement rate, so that the rule does not have to be constantly amended.
No comments were received in response to the proposed amendment.
The adoption is pursuant to the authority of Texas Occupations Code §301.151 and §301.152 that authorize the BON to adopt, enforce, and repeal rules consistent with its legislative authority under the Nursing Practice Act.
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 June 4, 2008.
TRD-200802895
Katherine Thomas
Executive Director
Texas Board of Nursing
Effective date: June 24, 2008
Proposal publication date: May 2, 2008
For further information, please call: (512) 305-6823
The Texas Board of Nursing adopts an amendment without changes to §223.1 (Fees). The proposed amendment was published in the May 2, 2008, issue of the Texas Register (33 TexReg 3543). The Board proposed to reduce the renewal fees for Registered and Vocational Nurses from $67 to $65 (RNs) and from $58 to $55 (LVNs) due to a $4.75 reduction in the fee for an FBI fingerprint-based criminal background check and the increased income from a higher number of RNs and LVNs renewing their licenses. Any excess funds collected from licensees go into the general revenue fund. The adopted amendment reflects this reduction.
No comments were received in response to the proposed amendment.
The proposed amendments of this chapter are pursuant to the authority of Texas Occupations Code §301.151 and §301.152 which authorize the Texas Board of Nursing to adopt, enforce, and repeal rules consistent with its legislative authority under the Nursing Practice Act.
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 June 4, 2008.
TRD-200802894
Katherine Thomas
Executive Director
Texas Board of Nursing
Effective date: June 24, 2008
Proposal publication date: May 2, 2008
For further information, please call: (512) 305-6823