Retaliation Prohibited

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 258.005, under Chapter 258.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 258.005

Sec. 258.005. RETALIATION PROHIBITED. A hospital may not suspend, terminate, or otherwise discipline or discriminate against a nurse who refuses to work mandatory overtime or reports violations of this chapter to hospital management or the commission. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 742 (S.B. 476), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 398 (H.B. 2187), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2025.