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Mary M. Strange, RN, BSN
Executive Director
Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners
Earliest possible date of adoption: December 24, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7653
CHAPTER 239. CONTESTED CASE
PROCEDURE
SUBCHAPTER A. DEFINITIONS
22 TAC 239.1
The Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners proposes amendment
of 239.1. The rule is being amended to change any reference
to Vocational Nurse Act or Article 4528c to Chapter 302 Texas
Occupations Code.
Mary M. Strange, Executive Director, has determined that for the
first five year period the rule is in effect, there will be no fiscal
implication for state or local government as a result of enforcing
or administering the rule.
Mrs. Strange has also determined that for each year of the first
five years the rule is in effect the public benefit anticipated as
a result of enforcing the rules will be consistency in the rules.
There will be no effect on small businesses. There is no antic-
ipated economic costs to persons who are required to comply
with the rules as proposed.
Comments may be submitted to Mary M. Strange, Executive Di-
rector, Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners, 333 Guadalupe,
Suite 3-400, Austin, Texas 78701.
The amendment is proposed under Chapter 302, Texas Occupa-
tions Code, Subchapter D, Section 302.151 (b), 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 purpose of the law.
No other statute, article or code will be affected by this proposal.
239.1. Definitions.
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have
the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) Act - refers to Chapter 302 of the Texas Occupations
which governs vocational nurses [the Vocational Nurse Act Article
458c Veron's Annotated Civil Statutes].
(2) - (5) (No change.)
(6) Board - the members of the Board of Vocational Nurse
Examiners who are appointed pursuant to Chapter 302, Texas Occupa-
tions Code [Texas Civil Statutes, Article 4528c]. The mission of the
Board is to protect the health and welfare of the citizens of Texas by
establishing safe practitioners.
(7) - (20) (No change.)
(21) Respondent - a person who has been made the subject
of a formal or informal complaint alleging violation of Chapter 302,
Texas Occupations Code [the Vocational Nurse Act] or rules, regula-
tions or Orders of the Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners.
(22) - (26) (No change.)
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal author-
ity to adopt.Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State, on November 9,
2000.
TRD-200007824
Mary M. Strange, RN, BSN
Executive Director
Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners
Earliest possible date of adoption: December 24, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7653
SUBCHAPTER B. ENFORCEMENT
22 TAC 239.11, 239.17 - 239.19
The Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners proposes amendment
of 239.11, 239.17, 239.18 and 239.19. The rules are being
amended to change any reference to Vocational Nurse Act or
Article 4528c to Chapter 302 Texas Occupations Code.
Mary M. Strange, Executive Director, has determined that for the
first five year period the rules are in effect, there will be no fiscal
implication for state or local government as a result of enforcing
or administering the rule.
Mrs. Strange has also determined that for each year of the first
five years the rules are in effect the public benefit anticipated as
a result of enforcing the rules will be consistency in the rules.
There will be no effect on small businesses. There is no antic-
ipated economic costs to persons who are required to comply
with the rules as proposed.
Comments may be submitted to Mary M. Strange, Executive Di-
rector, Board of Vocational Nurse Examiners, 333 Guadalupe,
Suite 3-400, Austin, Texas 78701.
The amendment is proposed under Chapter 302, Texas Occupa-
tions Code, Subchapter D, Section 302.151 (b), 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 purpose of the law.
No other statute, article or code will be affected by this proposal.
239.11. Unprofessional Conduct.
Unprofessional or dishonorable conduct, likely to deceive, defraud, or
injure the public, may include the following described acts or omis-
sions:
(1)- (12) (No change.)
(13) failing to report to the Board or to a Board approved
peer assistance program, if applicable, within a reasonable time of the
occurrence, any violation or attempted violation of Chapter 302, Texas
Occupations Code [the Voeeational Nurse Act] or duly promulgated
rules, regulations or orders;
(14) - (29) (No change.)
239.17. Complaint Investigation and Disposition.
(a) The Board shall distinguish between categories of com-
plaints as follows:
(1) violations of Chapter 302, Texas Occupations Code [the
Vocational Nurse Act] or duly promulgated rules, regulations or orders;
(2) - (3) (No change.)
(b) - (d) (No change.)
239.18. Penalties and Sanctions.November 24, 2000 25 TexReg 11635
PROPOSED RULES
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