Texas Occupations Code

§ 301.401 — DEFINITIONS

OC § 301.401Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part E. REGULATION OF NURSING · Ch. 301. NURSES · Art. I. REPORTING VIOLATIONS AND PATIENT CARE CONCERNS

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In this subchapter:

(1)"Conduct subject to reporting" means conduct by a nurse that:

(A)violates this chapter or a board rule and contributed to the death or serious injury of a patient;

(B)causes a person to suspect that the nurse's practice is impaired by chemical dependency or drug or alcohol abuse;

(C)constitutes abuse, exploitation, fraud, or a violation of professional boundaries; or

(D)indicates that the nurse lacks knowledge, skill, judgment, or conscientiousness to such an extent that the nurse's continued practice of nursing could reasonably be expected to pose a risk of harm to a patient or another person, regardless of whether the conduct consists of a single incident or a pattern of behavior.

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 113 (S.B. 1000), Sec. 9, eff. May 20, 2005. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 803 (S.B. 993), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 999 (H.B. 3961), Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 2009.