85R11574 EES-F     By: Guerra H.B. No. 3578       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the acceptable examination pass rate for nursing   educational programs.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 301.157(d-2), Occupations Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (d-2)  The board shall calculate for each calendar year the   pass rate on applicable licensing examinations under this chapter   for a school of nursing or educational program. If for the   preceding three years the percentage of graduates of a school of   nursing or educational program who pass the applicable licensing   examination on the first try within six months of graduating from   the school or completing the program is 80 percent or more, the   school or program is considered to maintain an acceptable pass   rate. A school of nursing or educational program that fails to meet   or maintain an acceptable pass rate on applicable licensing   examinations under this chapter is subject to review by the   board.  The board may assist the school or program in its effort to   achieve compliance with the board's standards.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect January 1, 2018.