Governor Abbott Waives Regulations to Allow LVNs, RNs, & APRNs a 6-month Grace Period for Licensure Renewal-3/23/20

The Office of the Governor granted a waiver of Texas Occupations Code 301.301(c), (c-1), and (f), 22 Tex. Admin. Code 223.1(a)(5), 22 Tex. Admin. Code 217.6(a), and 22 Tex. Admin. Code 216.8(d)(1).  As a result of these waived regulations, beginning on March, 23, 2020, Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs), Registered Nurses (RNs), and Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) will have a grace period until September 30, 2020 to renew the license without any late fees incurred or need to submit evidence of continuing education to meet continuing competency requirements for renewal.  This waiver also applies to renewals of prescriptive authority. 

Additionally, any nurse whose license expires between March 23 and September 30, 2020 may continue to practice until September 30, 2020.  For more information please visit the Board’s COVID-19 Licensing Page here:  https://www.bon.texas.gov/COVID-19Licensing.asp​.