1. (a) The board may adopt rules consistent with this subchapter.

2. (b) The board shall:

   1. (1) adopt and publish a code of ethics for nursing facility administrators;
   2. (2) establish the qualifications of applicants for licenses and the renewal of licenses issued under this subchapter;
   3. (3) spend funds necessary for the proper administration of the department's assigned duties under this subchapter;
   4. (4) establish reasonable and necessary fees for the administration and implementation of this subchapter; and
   5. (5) establish a minimum number of hours of continuing education required to renew a license issued under this subchapter and periodically assess the continuing education needs of license holders to determine whether specific course content should be required.
3. (c) The board is the licensing authority for the healing arts, as provided by 42 U.S.C. Section 1396g, and shall meet the requirements of a state licensing agency for nursing facility practitioners, as provided by 42 C.F.R. Part 431, Subpart N.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1280, Sec. 2.01.