In response to the passage of House Bill 3126 from the 78th Regular Legislative Session, the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies Advisory Committee (TCNWSAC) was established in 2004. The TCNWSAC was added to the structure of the Statewide Health Coordinating Council and serves as a steering committee for the TCNWS. This is a 21-member committee with representation from nursing and healthcare organizations, employers of nurses, state agencies, nurse researchers, nurse educators as well as a consumer member.
Statutes Governing the TCNWS and Advisory Committee
The Texas
law creating the Center for Nursing Workforce Studies Advisory Committee
(TCNWSAC) is found in Section 104.0155 of Chapter 104 of
the Health and Safety Code.
The TCNWSAC
is supported by the Texas Center for Nursing Workforce Studies (TCNWS). The
statute establishing the TCNWS within the Health Professions Resource Center can
be found in Chapter 105, Section
105.002 of the Health and Safety Code. Section 105.003 covers
data collection, and Section 105.004 concerns
reports.
Responsibilities of the TCNWSAC
The TCNWSAC is charged with the following responsibilities:
- Guide in the accuracy of reporting nursing workforce data and research results;
- Develop priorities and an operations plan for the TCNWS;
- Provide policy recommendations to assure an adequate nursing workforce for the State of Texas;
- Identify other issues concerning nursing professionals in Texas that need further study
For more information on the
committee’s purpose, composition, and policies, please see the TCNWSAC’s
Bylaws.
Click here for a current list of TCNWSAC
members (PDF, 231KB).
TCNWSAC
Task Forces
The TCNWS and its advisory committee rely on
the expertise of nurses across the state to help guide projects. More
details on task force membership and activities can be found in the Texas Center
for Nursing Workforce Studies Advisory Committee (TCNWSAC) Task Force Charter.