SB1815 transitions the nurse aide certification program from the Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Board of Nursing and creates a.

SB1815 mandates the Texas Board of Nursing and the Health and Human Services Commission to develop a plan for transitioning the nurse aide certification program. The Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies will establish a workgroup to evaluate aligning the certification and career pathways of nurse aides, medication aides, and personal care technicians into the nursing profession. The workgroup must include the executive heads of relevant entities and professionals. The workgroup will assess standards, regulations, certification alignment, and the impact of new technologies.

SB1815 transitions the nurse aide certification program from the Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Board of Nursing and creates a.

SB1815 mandates the Texas Board of Nursing and the Health and Human Services Commission to develop a plan for transitioning the nurse aide certification program. The Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies will establish a workgroup to evaluate aligning the certification and career pathways of nurse aides, medication aides, and personal care technicians into the nursing profession. The workgroup must include the executive heads of relevant entities and professionals. The workgroup will assess standards, regulations, certification alignment, and the impact of new technologies.