Texas Health And Safety Code Title 4, Chapter 257 - Nurse Staffing

• Texas Section 257.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Committee" means a nurse staffing committee required by this chapter. (2) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services. (3) "Hospital"...
• Texas Section 257.002 - Legislative Findings
  (a) The legislature finds that: (1) research supports a conclusion that adequate nurse staffing is directly related to positive patient outcomes and nurse satisfaction with...
• Texas Section 257.003 - Nurse Staffing Policy And Plan
  (a) The governing body of a hospital shall adopt, implement, and enforce a written nurse staffing policy to ensure that an adequate number and skill...
• Texas Section 257.004 - Nurse Staffing Committee
  (a) A hospital shall establish a nurse staffing committee as a standing committee of the hospital. (b) The committee shall be composed of members who...
• Texas Section 257.005 - Reporting Of Staffing Information To Department
  (a) A hospital shall annually report to the department on: (1) whether the hospital's governing body has adopted a nurse staffing policy as required by...

Last modified: September 28, 2016