Texas HB2187 amends hospital staffing report processes and provides protections for nurses against retaliation and mandatory overtime.

Texas HB2187 amends the Health and Safety Code to enhance hospital staffing report processes and protect nurses. The Health and Human Services Commission must develop a web page for nurses to report violations of staffing and overtime rules. The commission investigates these reports, notifies hospitals of alleged violations, and issues corrective action plans and penalties. The executive commissioner will create a penalty schedule based on the impact of violations on patient care, nurse satisfaction, and the public interest.

Texas HB2187 amends hospital staffing report processes and provides protections for nurses against retaliation and mandatory overtime.

Texas HB2187 amends the Health and Safety Code to enhance hospital staffing report processes and protect nurses. The Health and Human Services Commission must develop a web page for nurses to report violations of staffing and overtime rules. The commission investigates these reports, notifies hospitals of alleged violations, and issues corrective action plans and penalties. The executive commissioner will create a penalty schedule based on the impact of violations on patient care, nurse satisfaction, and the public interest.