TX NJE Mandatory Reporting Requirements 3

Question 1

Under Texas law, all of the following individuals are mandatory reporters of child abuse EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Off-duty physicians who have no clinical contact with the child

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Registered nurses

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Licensed vocational nurses

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Licensed professional counselors

Question 2

A Texas nurse is aware of a colleague's untreated chemical dependency that is affecting patient care but chooses not to report it. This nurse may be subject to:

Accepted Answer

Disciplinary action by the BON for failing to report unsafe practice

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No consequences if no patient harm has occurred

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Civil liability only if a patient is injured

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Peer review only, with no BON involvement

Question 3

A Texas peer review committee issues a report finding a nurse engaged in unsafe practice. The committee is required to report findings to the BON within how many days of the final determination?

Accepted Answer

30 days

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10 days

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45 days

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60 days

Question 4

A hospital supervisor instructs a nurse not to report a colleague's repeated medication errors to the BON. The nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Report to the BON anyway, as mandatory reporting obligations cannot be overridden by employers

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Follow the supervisor's instruction since management has authority over reporting decisions

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Report only to the state health department, not the BON

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Wait for the peer review process to conclude before taking any action

Question 5

Under Texas mandatory reporting laws, which statement about confidentiality of reports is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

Reports made to the BON are confidential during the investigation unless otherwise required by law

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All reports to the BON are public record immediately upon submission

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The nurse making the report must disclose their identity to the reported nurse immediately

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Peer review reports can be freely shared with media upon request

Question 6

A Texas nurse receives formal disciplinary action (a reprimand) from the nursing board of another state where they hold a license. The nurse must report this to the Texas BON within:

Accepted Answer

30 days

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10 business days

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60 days

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The nurse is not required to report out-of-state reprimands

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the PRIMARY purpose of mandatory reporting requirements in Texas nursing law?

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To protect the public by ensuring unsafe or impaired practitioners are identified and addressed

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To penalize nurses who make mistakes in clinical practice

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To increase the BON's enforcement revenue through fines and penalties

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To create a permanent public record of all nursing errors