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