Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 257.004 — NURSE STAFFING COMMITTEE

HS § 257.004Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 257. NURSE STAFFING

(a)A hospital shall establish a nurse staffing committee as a standing committee of the hospital.

(b)The committee shall be composed of members who are representative of the types of nursing services provided in the hospital.

(c)The chief nursing officer of the hospital is a voting member of the committee.

(d)At least 60 percent of the members of the committee must be registered nurses who:

(1)provide direct patient care during at least 50 percent of their work time; and

(2)are selected by their peers who provide direct patient care during at least 50 percent of their work time.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 742 (S.B. 476), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.