The Texas Board of Nursing has the authority to revoke or suspend an RN license in the country for as long as there is a justifiable reason. Any action that may compromise the career of a nurse, but can be defended properly by a nurse attorney should the nurse provides a good reason.
On or about July 11, 2019, an RN was required to successfully complete the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN) through an Order of the Board. A copy of July 11, 2019, Order is attached and incorporated herein by reference as part of this Agreed Order.
On or about July 30, 2020, the said RN’s license to practice nursing in the State of Texas was Suspended and the RN was required to successfully complete the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN) through an Order of the Board. A copy of July 30, 2020, Order is attached and incorporated herein by reference as part of this Agreed Order.
At the time of the incident, the RN was not employed in nursing. On or around the 9th of March, 2021, and 17th of May, 2021, the RN became non-compliant with the Agreed Order for Peer Assistance Program issued to her by the Texas Board of Nursing on July 30, 2020. Noncompliance is the result of the RN’s failure to comply with all requirements of the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN) participation agreement, in that the RN failed to abstain from the consumption of controlled substances on March 9, 2021, and May 17, 2021. The said RN produced urine specimens for drug screens that resulted positive for methamphetamines and amphetamines. Section I, Stipulation E of the Agreed Order dated July 30, 2020, states:
“(E) The RN shall comply with all requirements of the TPAPN participation agreement during its term…”
On or about June 4, 2021, the RN was dismissed from TPAPN and referred back to the Board. In the aftermath of the incident, according to the RN, she tested positive for Methamphetamines on March 9, 2021, and May 17, 2021, but she was not practicing nursing due to her suspended license and because she wanted to be in recovery for at least three months before returning to nursing. The RN relates these were isolated incidents that she responded to by increasing support group meetings, communicating daily with her sponsor and continuing outpatient treatment. The said RN also states she wants to start TPAPN again and is checking herself into rehab.
As a result, her license was disciplined and suspended by the Texas BON. She did not have an experienced attorney to fully defend her case led to this decision by the Texas BON. And then decided to voluntarily surrender her license.
You should have to be wise in dealing with any case and hire a nurse attorney for help to avoid decisions that you will surely regret later on.
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