; or (II) the date on which the provider’s direct role in responding to the medical needs resulting from the declared emergency or disaster ends; (iii) a staff vacancy for the next shift becomes known at the end of the current shift; and (iv) there is potential harm to an assigned patient if the nursing staff member leaves the assignment or transfers care to another nursing staff member. (3) Whistleblower protections for nurses (A) Right to report (i) In general A nurse may file a complaint with the Secretary against a provider of services who violates the provisions of this subsection. (ii) Procedure The Secretary shall establish a procedure under which a nurse may file a complaint under clause (i). (B) Investigation of complaint The Secretary shall investigate complaints of violations filed by a nurse under subparagraph (A). (C) Actions If the Secretary determines that a provider of services has violated the provisions of this subsection, the Secretary shall require the provider to establish a plan of action to eliminate the occurrence of such violation, and may seek civil money penalties under paragraph (7). (4) Nurse nondiscrimination protections (A) In general A provider of services shall not terminate or propose to terminate, penalize, discriminate, or retaliate in any manner with respect to any aspect of employment, including discharge, promotion, compensation, or terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, against a nurse who refuses to work mandatory overtime or who in good faith, individually or in conjunction with another person or persons— (i) reports a violation or suspected violation of this subsection to a public regulatory agency, a private accreditation body, or the management personnel of the provider of services; (ii) initiates, cooperates, or otherwise participates in an investigation or proceeding brought by a regulatory agency or private accreditation body concerning matters covered by this subsection