Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 63.
Tennessee SB0644 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated to require the Board of Nursing to permit students in practical nursing programs at public institutions to sit for the NCLEX-PN exam upon completion of their program, provided they meet the minimum age requirement. The bill affects students enrolled in practical nursing programs and mandates that these programs ensure students meet high school diploma qualifications and have access to relevant curricula starting in high school. Key provisions include the establishment of dual enrollment opportunities for high school students in pre-practical nursing programs and the requirement for institutions to allow qualified students to enroll in practical nursing programs.
Tennessee SB0644 amends the Tennessee Code Annotated to require the Board of Nursing to permit students in practical nursing programs at public institutions to sit for the NCLEX-PN exam upon completion of their program, provided they meet the minimum age requirement. The bill affects students enrolled in practical nursing programs and mandates that these programs ensure students meet high school diploma qualifications and have access to relevant curricula starting in high school. Key provisions include the establishment of dual enrollment opportunities for high school students in pre-practical nursing programs and the requirement for institutions to allow qualified students to enroll in practical nursing programs.
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