Bill > HB1905

This bill, titled the "Tennessee Nursing Education Integrity and Oversight Act," establishes a two-year moratorium on the approval of new nursing education programs located outside of Tennessee that wish to operate, enroll students, or place students for clinical experiences within the state, with an exception for programs already approved before the bill's effective date, which must still submit requested data. The act aims to address concerns about the safety, quality, and oversight of nursing education, particularly regarding out-of-state programs that utilize Tennessee's healthcare facilities for clinical training, by requiring the Tennessee Center for Nursing Advancement and the Board of Nursing to develop new, comprehensive standards for these programs. These new standards will focus on verifying preceptor licensure, tracking Tennessee residents enrolled, implementing annual reporting requirements for out-of-state programs on student placement and outcomes, ensuring adequate faculty supervision, and collecting data on clinical placements, all to protect Tennessee patients and preceptors. The Center is mandated to publish recommended standards by June 30, 2027, and an annual report on out-of-state program activities thereafter, while the Board of Nursing's authority to enforce existing nursing laws remains unaffected during this period.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1905&ga=114