TITLE: Relating to changes to certain long-term care facilities' essential caregiver policies and procedures.

SUMMARY: Relating to changes to certain long-term care facilities' essential caregiver policies and procedures.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to changes to certain long-term care facilities' essential caregiver policies and procedures. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 260B.0002, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: (b-1) A facility or program provider that changes any policy or procedure relating to essential caregiver visitation shall: (1) post the changes to any Internet website the provider maintains; and (2) notify each designated essential caregiver by telephone of the changes. SECTION 2. Section 555.202, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: (b-1) A state supported living center that changes any policy or procedure relating to essential caregiver visitation shall: (1) post the changes to any Internet website the center maintains; and (2) notify each designated essential caregiver by telephone of the changes. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.