HB0865

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 63, relative to schools of nursing.

Complete·5/15/25

Tennessee HB0865 amends nursing education requirements for practical nursing programs at public higher education institutions.

Tennessee HB0865 modifies the requirements for practical nursing programs offered by public institutions of higher education. It mandates that students meet high school diploma qualifications and have access to pre-practical nursing curricula starting as early as freshman year. The bill also sets a minimum of 1,296 clock hours or equivalent credit hours for these programs and allows students to sit for the NCLEX-PN exam upon program completion, provided they meet the minimum age requirements.

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Sponsors

0
10
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

15 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 7, 2025

11:00 AM

House Government Operations Committee Hearing

Apr 1, 2025

1:30 PM

House Health Committee Hearing

History

May 15, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 435

Apr 21, 2025

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 21, 2025

House

Comp. SB subst.