Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 508 - AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS
Subchapter A - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS FOR AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS
Section 508.31 - Workplace Violence Prevention
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) In accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code (HSC) §331.002, an ambulatory surgical center (ASC) shall establish a workplace violence prevention committee or authorize an existing ASC committee to develop a workplace violence prevention plan.
(b) An ASC shall ensure the committee includes at least:
(c) A health care system that owns or operates more than one facility, as that term is defined by HSC §331.001, which includes an ASC, may establish a single workplace violence prevention committee for all of the system's facilities if:
(d) An ASC shall adopt, implement, and enforce a written workplace violence prevention policy to protect health care providers and employees from violent behavior and threats of violent behavior occurring at the ASC. In accordance with HSC §331.003, the policy shall:
(e) An ASC shall adopt, implement, and enforce a written workplace violence prevention plan developed by the committee. In accordance with HSC 331.004, the plan shall:
(f) The written workplace violence prevention plan may satisfy the requirements of subsection (e) of this section by referencing other internal ASC policies and documents.
(g) At least annually after the date an ASC adopts a written workplace violence prevention plan required by subsection (e) of this section, the committee shall:
(h) Each ASC shall make available on request an electronic or printed copy of the ASC's workplace violence prevention plan to each health care provider or ASC employee. If the committee determines the plan contains information that would pose a security threat if made public, the committee may redact that information before providing the plan.
(i) In accordance with HSC §331.005, after an incident of workplace violence occurs, an ASC shall offer immediate post-incident services, including any necessary acute medical treatment for each ASC health care provider or employee who is directly involved in the incident.
(j) In accordance with HSC §331.005, an ASC may not discourage a health care provider or employee from exercising the provider's or employee's right to contact or file a report with law enforcement regarding a workplace violence incident.
(k) In accordance with HSC §331.005, an ASC shall prohibit ASC personnel from disciplining, including by suspension or termination of employment, discriminating against, or retaliating against another person who: