Texas § 331.005 RESPONDING TO INCIDENT OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE.

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§ 331.005 — RESPONDING TO INCIDENT OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE.

Texas § 331.005

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 331.005 (2026).

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Sec. 331.005. RESPONDING TO INCIDENT OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE.

(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 employe

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Sec. 331.005. RESPONDING TO INCIDENT OF WORKPLACE VIOLENCE. (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.