Tex.
Occ. Code Section 301.258
Temporary Permit
(a)
Pending the results of a licensing examination, the board may issue to an applicant who is a graduate of an approved educational program a permit to practice professional nursing under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or to practice vocational nursing under the direct supervision of a registered nurse or vocational nurse.(b)
The board may not issue a permit under this section to an applicant who has previously failed an examination administered by the board or another state.(c)
A permit issued under Subsection (a) expires on the date of receipt of:(1)
a permanent license; or(2)
a notice from the board that the permit holder has failed the examination.(d)
The board may issue a temporary permit to practice professional nursing or vocational nursing for the limited purpose of allowing a nurse to satisfy a requirement imposed by the board necessary for:(1)
renewal of an expired license;(2)
reactivation of an inactive license; or(3)
reissuance of a suspended, revoked, or surrendered license.(e)
A permit issued under Subsection (d) expires on the earlier of:(1)
the date of receipt of a permanent license; or(2)
six months after the date the permit is issued.(f)
A person who holds a temporary permit issued under this section is considered to be a licensed registered nurse or vocational nurse for all purposes except to the extent of any stipulation or limitation on practice imposed by the board as a condition of issuing the permit.
Source:
Section 301.258 — Temporary Permit, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.301.htm#301.258
(accessed Jun. 5, 2024).