22 TAC §223.1
The Board of Nurse Examiners adopts on an emergency basis
amendment to §223.1, concerning Fees. The board met July 20, 2001 and
approved to increase fees to fund the board's appropriation. The 77th Legislature
in Rider 2 of the Fiscal Year 2002-2003 Appropriations Act approved budget
appropriations for the board contingent on those appropriations being paid
through board fee collections. The new fees are adopted on an emergency basis
and will be applied beginning September 1, 2001 in order to comply with the
legislative mandate to cover all appropriations through fees.
Katherine A. Thomas, MN, RN, executive director, has determined that the
rule change is necessary to cover $819,421.00 estimated shortfall in revenue
from the new legislative appropriation and that the fee change is projected
to cover the new cost. Other than the increase in revenues, there will be
no fiscal implications for state or local government as a result of enforcing
or administering the rule. The rule will affect all applicants applying for
initial licensure or endorsement; all currently licensed registered nurses
who renew their license. The rule will affect initial approval fees for Advanced
Practice Nurses; and all new licensure requests which will require a declaratory
orders or licensure eligibility determination.
There will be no effect on local government nor businesses to comply with
the rule.
Ms. Thomas has determined that for each year of the first five years the
rule as proposed will be in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result
of enforcing the rule will be greater protection for the people of Texas.
Written comments on the proposal may be submitted to Katherine A. Thomas,
M.N., R.N., Executive Director, Board of Nurse Examiners, P.O. Box 430, Austin,
Texas 78767-0430.
The amendment is proposed under §301.151 of the Texas Occupations
Code which provide 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.
There are no other rules, codes or statutes that will be affected by this
proposal.
§223.1.Fees.
(a)
The Board of Nurse Examiners has established reasonable
and necessary fees for the administration of its functions.
(1) - (4)
(No change.)
(5)
endorsement--
$125.00
[
$100.00
];
(6)
licensure (each biennium)--
$45.00
[
$42.00
];
(7) - (13)
(No change.)
(14)
advanced practice nurse--initial credentials--
$75.00
[
$50.00
];
(15)
declaratory order of eligibility--
$150.00
[
$100.00
];
(16)
eligibility determination--
$150.00
[
$100.00
];
(17) - (22)
(No change.)
(b)
all fees are non-refundable.
This agency hereby certifies that the emergency adoption
has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal
authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State, on August 6, 2001.
TRD-200104474
Katherine A. Thomas, MN, RN
Executive Director
Board of Nurse Examiners
Effective Date: August 6, 2001
Expiration Date: December 4, 2001
For further information, please call: (512) 305-6811