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AN ACT
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relating to certain vocational nursing students providing services |
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during a declared state of disaster. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 242, Health and Safety Code, is amended |
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by adding Subchapter T to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER T. SERVICES PROVIDED BY CERTAIN VOCATIONAL NURSING |
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STUDENTS |
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Sec. 242.951. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "disaster" |
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has the meaning assigned by Section 418.004, Government Code. |
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Sec. 242.952. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies only |
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to a student who is: |
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(1) enrolled in an accredited school or program that |
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is preparing the student for licensure as a licensed vocational |
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nurse; and |
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(2) participating in a clinical program at a facility |
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licensed under this chapter. |
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Sec. 242.953. SERVICES PROVIDED BY CERTAIN VOCATIONAL |
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NURSING STUDENTS. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, services |
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that are provided by a student to whom this subchapter applies in a |
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facility licensed under this chapter and authorized by a contract |
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or other arrangement with the facility are allowed at all times in |
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this state, including during a declared state of disaster. |
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(b) A facility licensed under this chapter may: |
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(1) require a student to comply with the facility's |
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policies regarding health screenings or the use of personal |
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protective equipment; and |
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(2) condition the student's provision of services on |
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compliance with the facility's policies described by Subdivision |
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(1). |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1856 passed the Senate on |
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April 26, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2; and that |
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the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 29, 2021, by the |
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following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1856 passed the House, with |
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amendment, on May 26, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 147, |
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Nays 0, two present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |