Mandatory Reporting Requirements Flashcards
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Under Texas law, a nurse who suspects a colleague is impaired by drugs or alcohol while on duty is required to report this to:
Answer: The employing facility and, if unaddressed, to the BON
Texas law requires nurses to report impaired colleagues to the employing facility first; if the facility fails to act, the nurse must report to the BON.
A Texas nurse is convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. Within how many days must the nurse self-report this conviction to the Texas BON?
Answer: 30 days
Texas Occupations Code requires nurses to self-report criminal convictions to the BON within 30 days of the conviction.
In Texas, suspected abuse or neglect of an elderly or disabled adult living in the community should be reported to:
Answer: Texas Adult Protective Services (APS)
Texas Adult Protective Services (APS) is the designated agency for receiving reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of elderly or disabled adults in community settings.
A nurse who reports a colleague's unsafe practice to the Texas BON in good faith is protected from civil liability under which principle?
Answer: Qualified immunity for good faith reporting
Texas law provides qualified immunity from civil liability for nurses who report in good faith, protecting them from lawsuits by the reported nurse.
Which of the following events MUST a Texas nurse report to the BON as a mandatory self-reporting obligation?
Answer: Having a nursing license suspended in another state
Texas requires nurses to self-report any disciplinary action taken against their license by another state's board, including suspensions.
A Texas nurse discovers that a coworker has been falsifying patient medication records. The nurse's legal obligation is to:
Answer: Report the falsification to the employing facility and potentially to the BON
Falsifying medical records is unsafe practice that must be reported internally to the facility, and to the BON if the facility does not address it.
Under Texas mandatory reporting laws, which statement best describes the nurse's duty to report known patient abuse in a healthcare facility?
Answer: All nurses are mandatory reporters and must report known or suspected patient abuse
Under Texas Health and Safety Code, all nurses are mandatory reporters and are legally obligated to report known or suspected patient abuse regardless of their role.