H.B. No. 3614 amends the Occupations Code regarding nurse profiles and the information maintained by the Texas Board of Nursing on its website. The bill allows the board to remove a disciplinary action from a nurse's profile if certain conditions are met, including that the action is the only one against the nurse, it is unrelated to nursing practice, it did not result in license suspension or revocation, and at least five years have passed since the action was taken. Additionally, the bill introduces a new section that mandates the creation of a comprehensive profile for each licensed nurse, which must include various details such as educational background, certifications, practice history, and any disciplinary actions.

The new section also stipulates that the board must update the nurse profiles annually and provide nurses with the opportunity to correct any factual errors. Furthermore, the bill outlines specific timelines for updating profiles following formal charges or disciplinary actions, ensuring that any resolved charges are promptly removed from the profile. The Texas Board of Nursing is required to adopt rules to implement these changes by January 1, 2026, with the act taking effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Occupations Code 301.1583, Subchapter D, Chapter , Occupations Code 304.0015 (Subchapter D, Chapter , Occupations Code 304, Occupations Code 301)