Choose one of the following licensure statutes in Texas: Texas Hospital Licensing Law Texas Medical Practice Act Texas Nursing Practice Act What is the mission of the department/agency? Identify the department or agency authorized to implement licensure and other responsibilities under the statute

Choose one of the following licensure statutes in Texas:

• Texas Hospital Licensing Law
• Texas Medical Practice Act
• Texas Nursing Practice Act

What is the mission of the department/agency?

Identify the department or agency authorized to implement licensure and other responsibilities under the statute.

How is the licensee or profession defined?

What is the composition of the department/agency, membership requirements, and tenure, if applicable.

What are the powers and duties of the department/agency?

What are the key requirements for licensure?

What are the department’s/agency’s responsibilities regarding complaint investigation and disposition?

What disciplinary authority does the department/agency have?

How does the role of the department/agency further the quality of healthcare in the State of Texas?

Your written discussion is limited to 500 words or less. Provide a final Word Count with your submission.

This writing assignment is due by 6/20/20, 11:59pm.

The grading rubric for this assignment is as follows:

20% for actual writing and presentation (sentence structure, proper grammar, spelling and editing)

30% for accurately stating the law, including any case support from the reading

50% for the analysis supporting your decision