Tex. Health & Safety Code § 331.005 · Chapter 331. WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION
RESPONDING TO INCIDENT OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 31 (S.B. 240), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.331.htm
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