88R12611 SCP-F
 
  By: Garcia H.B. No. 3221
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to certain information regarding disciplinary actions by
  the Texas Board of Nursing.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 301.466, Occupations Code, is amended by
  amending Subsections (c) and (d) and adding Subsection (e) to read
  as follows:
         (c)  The filing of formal charges against a nurse by the
  board, a list [the nature] of those charges, disciplinary
  proceedings of the board, and final disciplinary actions, including
  warnings and reprimands, by the board are not confidential and are
  subject to disclosure in accordance with Chapter 552, Government
  Code.
         (d)  Notwithstanding Subsection (c), if the board orders a
  nurse to participate in a peer assistance program approved by the
  board under Section 467.003, Health and Safety Code, the complaint,
  filing of formal charges, [nature of those charges,] final board
  order, and disciplinary proceedings are subject to disclosure:
               (1)  only to the same extent as information regarding a
  complaint is subject to disclosure under Subsection (b); or
               (2)  in a subsequent matter relating to the board order
  or a subsequent violation of this chapter or a board rule that
  occurs not later than the second anniversary of the date the nurse
  successfully completed the program.
         (e)  A disciplinary action published on the nurse licensure
  verification page on the board's Internet website:
               (1)  must include:
                     (A)  the name of the nurse subject to the
  disciplinary action;
                     (B)  a list of any formal charges against the
  nurse; and 
                     (C)  any final disciplinary action taken by the
  board, including warnings and reprimands; and
               (2)  may not include:
                     (A)  the personal telephone number, home address,
  place of work name or address, or other contact information for the
  nurse; or 
                     (B)  the nature of any formal charge filed against
  the nurse.
         SECTION 2.  Not later than December 1, 2023, the Texas Board
  of Nursing shall update the nurse licensure verification page on
  the board's Internet website to meet the requirements of Section
  301.466(e), Occupations Code, as added by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.