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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a nursing peer review committee operating under Chapter 303 that determines that a nurse has engaged in conduct subject to reporting shall file with the board a written, signed report that includes:
(1) the identity of the nurse;
(2) a description of any corrective action taken against the nurse;
(3) a recommendation whether the board should take formal disciplinary action against the nurse and the basis for the recommendation;
(4) a description of the conduct subject to reporting;
(5) the extent to which any deficiency in care provided by the reported nurse was the result of a factor beyond the nurse's control; and
(6) any additional information the board requires.
(b) A report under Subsection (a) is not required if:
(1) the nursing peer review committee determines that the reported conduct was a minor incident that is not required to be reported under board rule; or
(2) the nurse has been reported to the board for the conduct under Section 301.405.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 301.403. Duty of Peer Review Committee to Report - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/occupations-code/occ-sect-301-403/
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