Bill > HB2187

This bill enhances protections and reporting requirements for nurses in Texas hospitals by establishing new rules for staffing, complaint resolution, and workplace protections. The bill requires each hospital's chief nursing officer to attest to the accuracy of nurse staffing information reported to the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), and prohibits hospitals from retaliating against nurses who provide information to nurse staffing committees or report violations to hospital management or the commission. The bill mandates that the HHSC create a comprehensive complaint resolution process, including developing procedures for submitting complaints, establishing review timelines, and providing detailed written responses to complainants. Additionally, the bill strengthens existing protections against mandatory overtime by expanding the prohibition on disciplining nurses who refuse to work overtime and now includes protection for those who report violations. All complaint-related information remains confidential, and the HHSC is required to enforce these provisions through existing hospital licensing regulations. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, with the HHSC required to adopt necessary implementing rules by December 31, 2025.

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