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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Occupations Code § 301.412: REPORTING IMMUNITY.

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  1. OCCUPATIONS CODE
  2. TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
  3. SUBTITLE E. REGULATION OF NURSING
  4. CHAPTER 301. NURSES
  5. SUBCHAPTER I. REPORTING VIOLATIONS AND PATIENT CARE CONCERNS

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 (S.B. 192), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.

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