Relating to the transition of the nurse aide certification program from the Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Board of Nursing and to the creation of a workgroup on nursing career pathways and a panel on nursing program standards.

HB 2188 shifts administration of the nurse aide certification program from the Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Board of Nursing, requiring a joint transition plan by December 1, 2026. It also creates a workgroup to study aligning career pathways for nurse aides, medication aides, and personal care technicians, aiming to minimize overlapping certification requirements. The workgroup, including state agencies like the Texas Board of Nursing and Texas Education Agency, must report findings by December 2026. The bill expires January 1, 2027, and takes effect September 1, 2025.