TX NJE Mandatory Reporting Requirements 2

Question 1

A Texas nurse receives a malpractice settlement payment on their behalf. The nurse must report this settlement to the Texas BON within how many days?

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

10 days

Answer

60 days

Answer

180 days

Question 2

In Texas, reports of suspected child abuse or neglect by a nurse should be made to:

Accepted Answer

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)

Answer

Texas Board of Nursing

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Local hospital administration only

Answer

Texas Medical Board

Question 3

A nurse who reports unsafe nursing practice to the Texas BON and is subsequently terminated by the employer may be protected under:

Accepted Answer

The Texas Whistleblower Act and Occupations Code anti-retaliation provisions

Answer

HIPAA privacy regulations

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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Federal OSHA standards only

Question 4

A nurse discovers a coworker diverting controlled substances from the medication cart. The nurse's FIRST legal obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Secure the medication cart and report to the charge nurse or supervisor

Answer

Report directly to the DEA

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Confront the coworker and document the conversation

Answer

Contact the patient whose medications were diverted

Question 5

Under Texas law, which of the following does NOT need to be reported to the Texas BON?

Accepted Answer

A nurse's minor traffic citation with no arrest

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A nurse's arrest for driving while intoxicated

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A nurse's revocation of licensure in another state

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A malpractice judgment paid on a nurse's behalf

Question 6

A peer review committee in Texas determines that a nurse's conduct was potentially unsafe but does not report it to the BON. Which statement best describes this situation?

Accepted Answer

The committee may be in violation of mandatory reporting requirements under Texas law

Answer

Peer review committees have absolute discretion over whether to report to the BON

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Only the BON can initiate investigations without peer review committee referral

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Peer review findings are always confidential and never reportable

Question 7

A Texas nurse who reports a peer's suspected impairment to the BON in good faith later learns the suspicion was unfounded. The nurse faces:

Accepted Answer

No legal liability, as good faith reporting provides immunity

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Automatic license suspension for making a false report

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Potential civil liability to the reported nurse

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A mandatory ethics hearing before the BON