Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.607: EXEMPTIONS FOR NURSING STUDENTS AND MEDICATION AIDE TRAINEES.

(a) Sections 242.606 and 242.614 do not apply to:
(1) a graduate nurse holding a temporary permit issued by the Texas Board of Nursing;
(2) a student enrolled in an accredited school of nursing or program for the education of registered nurses who is administering medications as part of the student's clinical experience;
(3) a graduate vocational nurse holding a temporary permit issued by the Texas Board of Nursing;
(4) a student enrolled in an accredited school of vocational nursing or program for the education of vocational nurses who is administering medications as part of the student's clinical experience; or
(5) a trainee in a medication aide training program approved by the department under this subchapter who is administering medications as part of the trainee's clinical experience.
(b) The administration of medications by persons exempted under Subdivisions (1) through (4) of Subsection (a) is governed by the terms of the memorandum of understanding executed by the department and the Texas Board of Nursing.
Added by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 31, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1990. Redesignated from Health and Safety Code Sec. 242.1511 and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1159, Sec. 1.30, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 553, Sec. 2.011, eff. Feb. 1, 2004.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 889 (H.B. 2426), Sec. 69, eff. September 1, 2007.

Where this section sits in the code

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 4. HEALTH FACILITIES
SUBTITLE B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES
CHAPTER 242. CONVALESCENT AND NURSING FACILITIES AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS
SUBCHAPTER N. ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION

(a) Sections 242.606 and 242.614 do not apply to:

(1) a graduate nurse holding a temporary permit issued by the Texas Board of Nursing;

(2) a student enrolled in an accredited school of nursing or program for the education of registered nurses who is administering medications as part of the student's clinical experience;

(3) a graduate vocational nurse holding a temporary permit issued by the Texas Board of Nursing;

(4) a student enrolled in an accredited school of vocational nursing or program for the education of vocational nurses who is administering medications as part of the student's clinical experience; or

(5) a trainee in a medication aide training program approved by the department under this subchapter who is administering medications as part of the trainee's clinical experience.

(b) The administration of medications by persons exempted under Subdivisions (1) through (4) of Subsection (a) is governed by the terms of the memorandum of understanding executed by the department and the Texas Board of Nursing.

Added by Acts 1990, 71st Leg., 6th C.S., ch. 31, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1990. Redesignated from Health and Safety Code Sec. 242.1511 and amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1159, Sec. 1.30, eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 553, Sec. 2.011, eff. Feb. 1, 2004.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 889 (H.B. 2426), Sec. 69, eff. September 1, 2007.

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