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Online renewals may not be available at this time. Payments related to renewal and initial applications may still be mailed into the Texas Board of Nursing. The Texas Board of Nursing offices will be closed the 4th and 5th of July and resume normal hours on Monday, July 8th. -- We welcome you to the Texas Board of Nursing (BON or Board) website. The BON has been serving the public for more than 100 years since its establishment in 1909 by the Legislature to regulate the safe practice of nursing in Texas. The Board: protects the public from unsafe nursing practice, provides approval for more than 200 nursing education programs, issues licenses to more than 27,000 nurses per year by examination to new graduates and by endorsement to licensees from other states seeking a Texas license, as well as providing nursing practice and education guidance to more than 350,000 currently licensed nurses practicing in the State of Texas. We welcome your feedback as we fulfill our mission to protect and promote the welfare of the people of Texas by ensuring that each person holding a license as a nurse in the State of Texas is competent to practice safely. BON Responsibilities and Services Licensing: The BON issues licenses to graduates of approved nursing education programs seeking licensure by exam and to nurses licensed in other states seeking Texas licensure by endorsement. All nurses are required to renew their licenses on a biennial basis with evidence of required continuing nursing education. The BON licenses qualified registered nurses to enter practice as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), including nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse midwives. School Approval: The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) approves schools of nursing which prepare nurses for initial entry into nursing practice. Enforcement: The BON enforces the Nursing Practice Act and Rules and Regulations by setting minimum standards for nursing practice and nursing education, conducting investigations of complaints against nurses, and adjudicating complaints. Information: The BON provides a variety of information to customers including verbal, written and electronic information. The BON's website contains information including the Nursing Practice Act , BON Rules and Guidelines , BON Position Statements , the agency's physical location , disciplinary, and licensure information. Publications and the Texas Board of Nursing Bulletin (Newsletters) of the BON are available upon request for a minimal fee. New Website Features The BON website development team has added helpful tabs at the top of the page to assist stakeholder groups in quickly locating information specific to their needs. The new stakeholder tabs are: Nurses Students Employers Military , and Public For more information on these and other topics, use the search field at the top right corner of the page. Should you have further questions or are in need of clarification, please feel free to contact the Board. -- -- Texas Notice Enhanced NLC Proposed Rule --   2019 Board of Nursing Customer Service Survey: You are Invited to Comment on BON Newsletter, Website, and Customer Service N-PREP Training for Nursing Peer Review Committee Chairs -- Upcoming NLC Webinars for Nurses & Employers Notice to Licensees Who Bill for Services: Texas Department of Insurance has Adopted Emergency Rules related to Balance Billing Opioid prescribing CE opportunity for APRNs Telephone Scam Alert Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Updates Implementation of Required Prescription Monitoring Program Checks Delayed Until March The Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact is effective as of January 19, 2018. The States of Wisconsin, New Mexico, and Colorado are now part of the eNLC. -- The Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact is effective as of January 19, 2018. The States of Wisconsin, New Mexico, and Colorado are now part of the eNLC. Enhanced NLC Rules Effective January 19, 2018 UPDATE REGARDING OUT-OF-STATE NURSES SEEKING TO PRACTICE IN DISASTER AREAS FAQs Relating to Nursing Practice in Disaster Areas Updates on Prescribing Controlled Substances -- Foreign Educated Nurses Refresher Course (FENS) Changes LVN On-Cal...