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Tex. Health & Safety Code § 331.005

RESPONDING TO INCIDENT OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 31 (S.B. 240), Sec. 1, eff

(a) Following an incident of workplace violence, a facility shall at a minimum offer immediate post-incident services, including any necessary acute medical treatment for each health care provider or employee of the facility who is directly involved in the incident.

(b) A facility may not discourage a health care provider or employee from exercising the provider's or employee's right to contact or file a report with law enforcement regarding an incident of workplace violence.

(c) A person may not discipline, including by suspension or termination of employment, discriminate against, or retaliate against another person who:

(1) in good faith reports an incident of workplace violence; or

(2) advises a health care provider or employee of the provider's or employee's right to report an incident of workplace violence.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.