Week 7Type and Sources of Law:- Statutory Law: Elective officials. Texas Nursing Practice Act- State level not federal. -Administrative Law- made by regulatory or licensing bodies- BON rules and regulations-Common Law- Judges or juries- Court casesJurisprudence- know your practice act and rules course. Must get 75% to pass before RN license.Malpractice- actual patient injury, compensation to pt or familyPeer review- expose pt to risk of physical, emotional pr financial harm.Institute of Medicine- “The bad apple approach” vs. System FailurePeer Review--Mandatory reporting in Texas- if not, you might be investigated -Confidentiality of process- you can be sued in a civil court of law if not kept confidentiality. You don’t have to tell anyone if you are under investigation. -Anonymous reporting-Immunity by the reported nurse- if you report a nurse for unsafe practice that violates NPA you are nurse immune from liability. The nurse cannot sue you for slander or liability if you reported in good faithRule 217.11-