Texas School Nurses Organization- Region 19
Targeted Continuing Education for license renewal
Additional requirements for licensure
Human Trafficking Prevention
Board Rule 216.3(i)
Any nurse who provides direct patient care must complete a human trafficking prevention course that is approved by the Executive Director of Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) that covers identifying and assisting victims of human trafficking before the end of every licensing period (applicable to licensure renewals on or after September 1, 2020). Please visit the HHSC Health Care Practitioner Human Trafficking Training webpage for information on approved trainings.
Contact hours completed for this requirement do count towards completion of the 20 contact hours of CNE required for all nurses.
Certification may not be used to fulfill this requirement; an HHSC-approved course, as described above, must be completed.
Background: House Bill (HB) 2059 is responsible for the Human Trafficking Prevention CE requirement for select nurses. This bill was passed during the 2019 Texas Legislative session; adding Sections 116.002 and 301.308, among others, to the Texas Occupations Code. As a result of HB 2059 HHSC will adopt rules to implement Texas Occupations Code Chapter 116, a new chapter being added to the Texas Occupations Code, effective September 1, 2019. This bill also requires HHSC to approve training courses on human trafficking, including at least one that is free of charge, post the list of approved trainings on the HHSC website, and update the list of approved trainings as necessary. You can read the final copy of HB 2059 by clicking here.
Older Adult or Geriatric Care
Board Rule 216.3(h)
Any nurse whose practice includes older adult or geriatric populations is required to complete at least 2 contact hours of CNE relating to older adult or geriatric populations before the end of every licensing period (applicable to licensing periods that began on or after January 1, 2014).
The CNE course(s) may contain information related to:
· elder abuse,
· age-related memory changes and disease processes (including chronic conditions),
· end of life issues,
· health maintenance, and
· health promotion.
Contact hours completed for this requirement do count towards completion of the 20 contact hours of CNE required for all nurses.
Board-approved certification related to older adult or geriatric populations may be used to fulfill this requirement.
APRNs may use Category I CME to fulfill this requirement.
Nursing Jurisprudence and Nursing Ethics
Board Rule 216.3(g)
All nurses must complete at least 2 contact hours of CNE relating to nursing jurisprudence and nursing ethics before the end of every third two-year licensing period (applicable to licensing periods that began on or after January 1, 2014).
The CNE course(s) must contain information related to:
• the Texas Nursing Practice Act,
• the Board's rules (including §217.11, Standards of Nursing Practice),
• the Board's position statements,
• principles of nursing ethics, and
• professional boundaries.
Contact hours completed for this requirement do count towards completion of the 20 contact hours of CNE required for all nurses.
Certification may not be used to fulfill this requirement.
APRNs may not use CME to fulfill this requirement. Only CNE is acceptable.
*Please click here to see examples illustrating how to determine when you need to complete this requirement based upon your birth month and year and licensure date.
