Texas Occupations Code 301.418 – Disclosure of Charges or Disciplinary Action
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(a) This subchapter does not prevent disclosure under § 301.466 of formal charges filed by the board or a final disciplinary action taken by the board as a result, in whole or in part, of submission of a report under this subchapter.
(b) A report or information submitted as required or authorized by this subchapter arising out of the provision or failure to provide nursing services may not be made available in a liability action for:
(1) discovery;
(2) court subpoena; or
(3) introduction into evidence.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 301.418
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
(c) A person is not prevented from taking disciplinary action against a nurse by:
(1) the filing of a report under this subchapter with the board;
(2) an investigation by the board; or
(3) the disposition of a matter by the board.