Texas Occupations Code 303.004 – Peer Review by Two Entities
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(a) A nurse who, as a temporary agency nurse, faculty member, or similar staff member, practices nursing for an educational institution, health care facility, agency, or entity, or a person other than the person who employs or directly compensates the nurse is subject to peer review by both the employer and the other person.
(b) For the purposes of exchanging information, the peer review committee reviewing the nurse’s conduct is considered to be established under the authority of both entities.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 303.004
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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
(c) The two entities may contract as to which entity will conduct peer review of the nurse.