Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 63.
Tennessee HB0865 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) regarding the powers and duties of the Board of Nursing, specifically concerning practical nursing programs. The bill requires that students enrolled in these programs must meet high school diploma qualifications and allows them to sit for the NCLEX-PN exam upon completion, provided they meet the minimum age requirements. Additionally, it mandates that public institutions offer dual enrollment programs in pre-practical nursing for high school students.
Tennessee HB0865 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) regarding the powers and duties of the Board of Nursing, specifically concerning practical nursing programs. The bill requires that students enrolled in these programs must meet high school diploma qualifications and allows them to sit for the NCLEX-PN exam upon completion, provided they meet the minimum age requirements. Additionally, it mandates that public institutions offer dual enrollment programs in pre-practical nursing for high school students.
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