Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
OCCUPATIONS CODE |
Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS |
Subtitle E. REGULATION OF NURSING |
Chapter 301. NURSES |
Subchapter I. REPORTING VIOLATIONS AND PATIENT CARE CONCERNS |
Sec. 301.4106. PEER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
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The board by rule shall develop guidelines to:
(1) outline the roles and responsibilities of the board and a peer assistance program established or approved by the board under Chapter 467, Health and Safety Code;
(2) outline the process for a peer assistance program to refer to the board complaints alleging a violation of the practice of nursing;
(3) establish requirements for successfully completing a peer assistance program and for notification of the board of the successful completion by a nurse the board has ordered to attend or referred to the program; and
(4) establish a procedure for evaluating the success of a peer assistance program established or approved by the board under Chapter 467, Health and Safety Code.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 889 , Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2007.