Nursing Service Changes

Implementing Nursing Services in HCS, TxHmL and ICF/IIDs

This website is for providers and nurses in the following Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) programs:

This site provides information, guidance and resources pertaining to:

  • The application of the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) rules
  • The Nurse Practice Act (Texas Occupation Code, Title 3, Chapter 301, Nurses)
  • Senate Bill 1857, introduced in the 82nd Texas Legislature, Regular Session 2011 (Human Resources Code, Title 11, Chapter 161, Subchapter D)
  • Program rules in the HCS and TxHmL waiver programs administered by DADS
  • Program rules in the ICF program administered by DADS