Tennessee · 114
HB 865
Nurses, Nursing - As enacted, requires the board of nursing to permit a student to enroll in a practical nursing program offered by a public institution of higher education governed by the Tennessee board of regents if the student meets the qualifications for a high school diploma or its equivalent and meets other requirements; requires the board of nursing to permit a student enrolled in a practical nursing program to sit for the national council licensure exam for practical nurses (NCLEX-PN) upon completion of a practical nursing program. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 63.
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Summary AI-generated
HB 865 requires the Tennessee Board of Nursing to permit students meeting high school diploma or equivalent qualifications to enroll in practical nursing programs at public institutions governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents. Additionally, the bill mandates that the board allow students who complete such programs to sit for the National Council Licensure Exam for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN). The legislation amends TCA Title 49 and Title 63.
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Sponsors
- Tim Hicks Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025… | lower | — | b3b455cc-fee9-4dc3-a539-24300b13993d | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 21, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b3b455cc-fee9-4dc3-a539-24300b13993d CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules… | lower | — | 463d9507-f123-4f5f-9fdf-6832c1a6e16d | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 16, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/463d9507-f123-4f5f-9fdf-6832c1a6e16d CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations… | lower | — | 4e199b44-5fce-4392-9b8e-e0a1928e5e68 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Apr 1, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4e199b44-5fce-4392-9b8e-e0a1928e5e68 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee… | lower | — | ae08e2ac-2b3b-47b3-8791-9a9d2815b893 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 26, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ae08e2ac-2b3b-47b3-8791-9a9d2815b893 CC0-1.0 |