Tex. Occ. Code § 301.101 : OCCUPATIONS CODE — HEALTH PROFESSIONS — REGULATION OF NURSING — NURSES — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PERSONNEL — Executive Director TEXT PDF (a) The board shall employ an executive director. The executive director may not be a member of the board. (b) Under the direction of the board, the executive director shall perform the duties required by this chapter or designated by the board. Tex. Occ. Code § 301.101 Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.