88R4559 JTZ-F     By: Kolkhorst S.B. No. 458       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to nursing educational programs offered by for-profit   entities.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 301, Occupations Code, is   amended by adding Section 301.1571 to read as follows:          Sec. 301.1571.  REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL OF FOR-PROFIT   NURSING EDUCATION PROGRAMS. (a)  In this section, "institution of   higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003,   Education Code.          (b)  The board may not approve an educational program offered   by a for-profit entity unless the entity submits to the board:                (1)  evidence satisfactory to the board that the   program will not result in a decrease in the number of clinical   practice positions available to students enrolled in nursing   programs in institutions of higher education in the region in which   the program will be offered;                (2)  if applicable, passage rates for graduates of   programs operated by the entity in other states on the National   Council Licensure Examination for registered nurses or other   nationally recognized nursing licensing examination; and                (3)  a statement from the hospital or other facility at   which the program's students will complete clinical training that   the agreement with the entity will not result in a decrease in the   number of clinical practice positions available to students   enrolled in nursing programs in institutions of higher education.          (c)  The board may withdraw approval of an educational   program offered by a for-profit entity if the board determines that   the operation of the program has resulted in a decrease in the   number of clinical practice positions available to students   enrolled in nursing programs in institutions of higher education.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.