Texas HB3194 amends the grounds for denial of a nursing license or disciplinary action by the Texas Board of Nursing.

Texas HB3194 amends the Texas Occupations Code to expand the grounds for denial of a nursing license or disciplinary action by the Texas Board of Nursing. The bill adds new criteria, including taking or disseminating photographs of a patient without consent, performing or delegating pelvic examinations on anesthetized or unconscious patients in violation of state law, and failing to care for a patient adequately. The changes apply to conduct occurring after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB3194 amends the grounds for denial of a nursing license or disciplinary action by the Texas Board of Nursing.

Texas HB3194 amends the Texas Occupations Code to expand the grounds for denial of a nursing license or disciplinary action by the Texas Board of Nursing. The bill adds new criteria, including taking or disseminating photographs of a patient without consent, performing or delegating pelvic examinations on anesthetized or unconscious patients in violation of state law, and failing to care for a patient adequately. The changes apply to conduct occurring after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.