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SB 644 Pub

Nurses, Nursing - As enacted, requires the board of nursing to permit a student to enroll in a practical nursing program offered by a public institution of higher education governed by the Tennessee board of regents if the student meets the qualifications for a high school diploma or its equivalent and meets other requirements; requires the board of nursing to permit a student enrolled in a practical nursing program to sit for the national council licensure exam for practical nurses (NCLEX-PN) upon completion of a practical nursing program. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 63.

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24 actions
  1. May 15, 2025 lower
    Pub. Ch. 435
  2. May 15, 2025 lower
    Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
  3. May 9, 2025 lower
    Signed by Governor.
  4. May 1, 2025 lower
    Transmitted to Governor for action.
  5. Apr 30, 2025 lower
    Signed by H. Speaker
  6. Apr 29, 2025 upper
    Signed by Senate Speaker
  7. Apr 28, 2025 lower
    Enrolled and ready for signatures
  8. Apr 23, 2025 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  9. Apr 22, 2025 upper
    Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0246)
  10. Apr 21, 2025 lower
    Subst. for comp. HB.
  11. Apr 21, 2025 lower
    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0246)
  12. Apr 21, 2025 lower
    Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
  13. Apr 21, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2025
  14. Mar 31, 2025 lower
    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  15. Mar 26, 2025 lower
    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0161)
  16. Mar 26, 2025 upper
    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  17. Mar 26, 2025 lower
    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  18. Mar 24, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2025
  19. Mar 19, 2025 upper
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
  20. Mar 12, 2025 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  21. Mar 12, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate Health and Welfare Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
  22. Feb 12, 2025 upper
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Health and Welfare Committee
  23. Feb 10, 2025 lower
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  24. Jan 31, 2025 lower
    Filed for introduction
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