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. 301.412. REPORTING IMMUNITY
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A person who in good faith makes a report required or authorized under this subchapter, or a person who advises a nurse of the nurse's right or obligation to report under this subchapter:
(1) is immune from civil and criminal liability that, in the absence of the immunity, might result from making the report or giving the advice; and
(2) may not be subjected to other retaliatory action as a result of making the report or giving the advice.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 877 , Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.