Rules and Regulations
Initial Licensure
Subsequent Renewal
Peer Review/Safe Harbor Process
Board Rules and Regulations
100

The number of current members of the TBON. 

What are the 12 members?

100

Exam needed to gain licensure to practice as a registered nurse.

What is the National Council Licensure Examination for RN (NCLEX-RN)?

100

Texas RN completes an application online or by mail every 2 years.

What is the license renewing process?

100

The process that protects a nurse from employer retaliation, suspension, termination, discipline, discrimination, and licensure sanction.

What is Safe Harbor?

100

To protect and promote the welfare of the people of Texas. 

What is the mission statement? 

200

Defines the legal scope of practice for professional nurses.

What is the Nurse Practice Act?

200
Is valid for 75 days from start date to take the exam. 

What is authorization to test (ATT)? 

200

The number of hours needed for license renewal.

What are 20 contact hours?

200

When to invoke Safe Harbor. 

What is before engaging in assignment that is felt unsafe. 

200

Approves 114 of these for nursing education. 

What are nursing programs?