26 Tex. Admin. Code § 510.42 - Discrimination or Retaliation Standards
(a)
Posting requirements for reporting a violation of law. In accordance with Texas
Health and Safety Code (HSC) §161.134(j) and §161.135(h), each
facility shall prominently and conspicuously post for display in a public area
of the facility that is readily visible to patients, residents, employees, and
visitors a statement that employees, staff, and nonemployees are protected from
discrimination or retaliation for reporting a violation of law. The statement
shall be in English and in a second language appropriate to the demographic
makeup of the community served.
(b)
Discrimination relating to employee reporting a violation of law. In accordance
with HSC §161.134(a), a facility may not suspend or terminate the
employment of, discipline, or otherwise discriminate against an employee for
reporting to the employee's supervisor, an administrator of the hospital, a
state regulatory agency, or a law enforcement agency, a violation of law,
including a violation of Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 577 or this
chapter.
(c) Retaliation relating
to nonemployee reporting a violation of law. In accordance with HSC
§161.135(a), a facility may not retaliate against a person who is not an
employee for reporting a violation of law, including a violation of Texas
Health and Safety Code Chapter 577 or this chapter.
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