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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History

1. 2025
   1. May 15Comp. became Pub. Ch. 435Latest
   2. Apr 21Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025. Result: fail.Lower
   3. Apr 21Comp. SB subst.
   4. Apr 17H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
   5. Apr 16Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/16/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   6. Apr 16Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
   7. Apr 9Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/14/2025
   8. Apr 7Action def. in Government Operations Committee to 4/14/2025
   9. Apr 2Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/7/2025
   10. Apr 1Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE HEALTH COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 4/1/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Mar 26Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Health Committee 3/26/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   12. Mar 26Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   13. Mar 26Placed on cal. Health Committee for 4/1/2025
   14. Mar 19Action Def. in s/c Health Subcommittee to 3/26/2025
   15. Mar 19Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
   16. Mar 12Placed on s/c cal Health Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
   17. Feb 10Assigned to s/c Health SubcommitteeMinor
   18. Feb 6P2C, ref. to Health CommitteeMinor
   19. Feb 5Intro., P1C.Minor
   20. Feb 4Filed for introductionIntroduced