Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 865: 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.

In committee Last action May 15, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 435

Plain-language summary

HB 865 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Tim Hicks (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 15, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 435.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Tim Hicks (Republican).