Relating to the licensing and regulation of advanced practice registered nurses and the payment of independent advanced practice registered nurses in certain government employee health plans.

SB 1859 amends Texas law to clarify definitions for advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), including nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists. The bill establishes specific regulatory terms in the Occupations Code, such as defining "professional nursing" and the role of the Texas Board of Nursing. While the bill title references payment provisions for APRNs in government employee health plans, the provided text only includes the definitions section and does not detail payment mechanisms. This summary is based solely on the regulatory definitions contained in the bill text.