Bill

HB 2409

87(R) - 2021
House Public Health
House Public Health
Occupational Licensing

Contact the Author

Jay Dean

Phone:

512-463-0750

Capitol Office:

Room E2.414

Email:

Vote Recommendation

Yes
  • Positive
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Positive
  • Positive

Author(s)

Jay Dean
Ryan Guillen
Donna Howard
Stephanie Klick

Bill Caption

Relating to the waiver of requirements for removing a person's license from inactive status during a state of disaster. 

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

HB 2049 would require the Texas Board of Nursing, in order to mitigate a nursing workforce shortage during a state of disaster, to waive a requirement that a person pay a fee or complete any required continuing education to remove the person's license from inactive status if the license has been inactive for less than for years. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

HB 2049 allows former nurses to reactivate their licenses during pandemics without paying a fee or completing any continuing education. Therefore, HB 2049 benefits the liberty principles of individual liberty, the free market and limited government. Texas Action supports HB 2049.

Contact the Author

Jay Dean

Phone:

512-463-0750

Capitol Office:

Room E2.414

Email: