

APRNs are not required to have a written prescriptive authority agreement for practice in a disaster relief effort operation setting. Please note that TMB Rule 172.21(b)(1) requires that the physician hold TX licensure and have been practicing in Texas prior to the date on which the emergency was declared. As such, any LVN or RN holding an active compact license alreadyĪPRNs are still required to have a delegating physician that meets the requirements of Texas Medical Board (TMB) Rule 172.21. Additionally, Texas is a member state of the Nurse LicensureĬompact. Texas license in order to practice nursing in a disaster relief effort Out-of-state nurse with a license in good standing* is not required to hold a License in good standing in their home state. Texas for the purpose of rendering aid, provided the nurse holds a current

Temporary licensing of out-of-state nurses, and other license types to assistĤ18.171 of Texas Government Code, any out-of-state nurse may practice in Abbott directed the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) to fast-track the
