Relating to hospital reporting requirements regarding suspected child abuse, exploitation, or neglect; authorizing an administrative penalty.

SB 128 requires Texas hospitals to submit monthly reports to the state health commission about suspected child abuse, exploitation, or neglect cases. Specifically, hospitals must report the number of cases referred to child protective services, whether parents were informed they could seek alternative medical opinions for their child, and the medical codes used (like ICD or CPT codes) for diagnosis. Hospitals must also attach physician affidavits confirming how those codes were assigned, with this information kept confidential. The bill authorizes administrative penalties for noncompliance, directly affecting hospitals and their medical staff who handle pediatric cases.