Relating to the grounds for denial of a license or disciplinary action by the Texas Board of Nursing.

HB 3194 amends Texas law to update the specific reasons the Texas Board of Nursing may deny a nursing license or take disciplinary action against a licensed nurse. It adds 15 clear grounds, including prohibiting nurses from taking patient photos without consent and sharing them on social media (new item 15), requiring action for substance abuse endangering patients (item 9), and addressing mental health or physical conditions that could harm patients (items 11-12). The bill also clarifies penalties for violations like fraud in licensing, unlicensed practice, or misconduct involving moral offenses. These changes apply only to conduct occurring on or after September 1, 2025, with past conduct governed by previous law. The bill directly affects registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses seeking or holding Texas nursing licenses.