22 TAC §223.1
The Board of Nurse Examiners adopts amendments to §223.1,
concerning Fees without changes to the proposed text as published in the February
12, 1999 issue of the
Texas Register
(24 TexReg
902). Therefore §223.1 will not be republished.
The board met January 21-22, 1999 and approved the increase of fees to
fund the Board's appropriation, rider 1, object code 3560 and to add that
all fees are non-refundable. The increase was assessed to cover the new budget
items approved by the 75th Legislative Session.
The rule will affect all applicants applying for initial licensure by examination
or endorsement; all currently licensed registered nurses who renew their license,
request a duplicate or substitute license, request a duplicate or substitute
permanent certificate, or a verification of records. The rule will also effect
renewal fees for Advanced Practice Nurses. All fees will be non-refundable.
There were no comments received regarding the increase in fees.
The amendments are adopted under the Nursing Practice Act, (Texas
Civil Statutes), Article 4514, §1, which provides the Board of Nurse
Examiners with the authority and power to make and enforce all rules and regulations
necessary for the performance of its duties and conducting of proceedings
before it and Article 4527, §1, which permits the Board to establish
reasonable and necessary fees so that the fees, in the aggregate, produce
sufficient revenue to cover the cost of administering this chapter.
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 March
15, 1999.
TRD-9901608
Katherine A. Thomas, MN, RN
Executive Director
Board of Nurse Examiners
Effective date: April 4, 1999
Proposal publication date: February 12, 1999
For further information, please call: (512) 305-6816