Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 241.0555 — ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: POTENTIALLY PREVENTABLE ADVERSE EVENTS

HS § 241.0555Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 241. HOSPITALS · Art. C. ENFORCEMENT

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(a)If the department finds that a hospital has committed a violation that resulted in a potentially preventable adverse event reportable under Chapter 98, the department shall require the hospital to develop and implement a plan for approval by the department to address the deficiencies that may have contributed to the preventable adverse event.

(b)The department may require the plan under this section to include:

(1)staff training and education;

(2)supervision requirements for certain staff;

(3)increased staffing requirements;

(4)increased reporting to the department; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 183 (S.B. 373), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.