Bill > HB827

This bill amends the Texas Health and Safety Code to expand the nursing resource section's grant program for reducing workplace violence against nurses. Specifically, the bill adds the phrase "or best practices" to the existing language about funding innovative approaches to combat verbal and physical violence in healthcare settings. This means that grant money can now be used not just for innovative approaches, but also for implementing established best practices to protect nurses from violence in various healthcare environments, including hospitals, freestanding emergency medical care facilities, nursing facilities, and home health agencies. The amendment broadens the potential use of grant funds to support more comprehensive strategies for nurse safety. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, which gives healthcare organizations time to prepare for and potentially apply for these expanded grant opportunities.

Health and Social Services

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