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TN HB0865

Bill

Status

Passed

5/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tim Hicks

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Students who meet high school diploma qualifications and institutional admission requirements may enroll in practical nursing programs at Tennessee Board of Regents public institutions

  • High school students in tenth grade or higher may participate in dual enrollment programs for pre-practical nursing and practical nursing at TBR institutions

  • Students completing a practical nursing program may sit for the NCLEX-PN licensure exam upon program completion

  • Tennessee Department of Health is authorized to promulgate rules implementing these provisions under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act

  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 63, relative to schools of nursing.

Nurses, Nursing

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 435

5/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/16/2025
Government Operations4/1/2025
Health3/26/2025
Health Subcommittee3/12/2025
Health2/6/2025

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