House Bill No. 3614 aims to amend 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, 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 legal language specifies that the board must update the nurse profiles annually and provide a mechanism for nurses to correct any factual errors. It also outlines the process for removing information related to formal charges or disciplinary actions after a specified period, ensuring that profiles do not contain patient-identifying information. 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 (Occupations Code 301, Subchapter D, Chapter , Occupations Code 304)