Sec. 61.651.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:
(1)  "Professional nursing student" means a student enrolled in a course of study leading to an initial or an advanced degree in professional nursing at:
(A)  an institution of higher education;
(B)  a private or independent institution of higher education; or
(C)  a nonprofit, tax-exempt, regionally accredited college or university operating in accordance with a memorandum of understanding with this state under an executive order issued by the governor.
(2)  "Vocational nursing student" means a student enrolled in a nonprofit school or program that is preparing the student for licensure as a licensed vocational nurse.
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1262, Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 1989.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1489, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by: 
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1034 (S.B. 25), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2023.