Board staff outline 9–12 month process to start new nursing programs; application fee $2,500 and essential elements emphasized
Education staff walked the board through the steps for proposing a new nursing education program: submit a letter of intent, attend informational sessions (March 4 and Aug. 19, 2025), pay a $2,500 application fee with up to three drafts, and complete a 9–12 month iterative review with two independent education consultants; essential elements include evidence of community need, a qualified director, faculty, and clinical placements.
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At its Jan. 30 meeting the Texas Board of Nursing received an extended presentation on starting new nursing education programs in Texas. Staff described an established, multi-step process intended to protect students and patients by ensuring proposed programs have sufficient human, fiscal and clinical resources before opening.
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