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TX Health & Safety Code § 242.155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities|Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions|Subchapter F. Medical, Nursing, and Dental Services Other Than Administration of Medication|Section 242.155. Pediatric Nursing Services

Sec. 242.155.  PEDIATRIC NURSING SERVICES.  An institution shall ensure that:(1)  nursing services for a resident younger than 18 years of age are provided by a staff member who has been instructed and has demonstrated competence in the care of children;  and(2)  consultative pediatric nursing services are available to the staff if the institution has a resident younger than 18 years of age.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1159, Sec. 1.30, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 242.156 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities|Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions|Subchapter F. Medical, Nursing, and Dental Services Other Than Administration of Medication|Section 242.156. Required Medical Examination

Sec. 242.156.  REQUIRED MEDICAL EXAMINATION.  (a)  Except as required by federal law, the department shall require that each resident be given at least one medical examination each year.(b)  The executive commissioner shall specify the details of the examination.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1159, Sec. 1.30, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0630, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 242.157 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities|Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions|Subchapter F. Medical, Nursing, and Dental Services Other Than Administration of Medication|Section 242.157. Dental Examination

Sec. 242.157.  DENTAL EXAMINATION.  (a)  The department shall require that each resident of an institution or the resident's custodian be asked at least once each year if the resident desires a dental examination and possible treatment at the resident's own expense.(b)  Each institution shall be encouraged to use all reasonable efforts to arrange for a dental examination for each resident who desires one.(c)  The institution is not liable for any costs relating to a dental examination under this section.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1159, Sec. 1.30, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 242.158 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities|Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions|Subchapter F. Medical, Nursing, and Dental Services Other Than Administration of Medication|Section 242.158. Identification of Certain Nursing Facility Residents Requiring Mental Health or Intellectual Disability Services

Sec. 242.158.  IDENTIFICATION OF CERTAIN NURSING FACILITY RESIDENTS REQUIRING MENTAL HEALTH OR INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY SERVICES.  (a)  Each resident of a nursing facility who is considering making a transition to a community-based care setting shall be identified to determine the presence of a mental illness or intellectual disability, regardless of whether the resident is receiving treatment or services for a mental illness or intellectual disability.(b)  In identifying residents having a mental illness or intellectual disability, the department shall use an identification process that is at least as effective as the mental health and intellectual disability identification process established by federal law.  The results of the identification process may not be used to prevent a resident from remaining in the nursing facility unless the nursing facility is unable to provide adequate care for the resident.(c)  The department shall compile information regarding each resident identified as having a mental illness or intellectual disability before the resident makes a transition from the nursing facility to a community-based care setting.  The department shall provide to the Department of State Health Services information regarding each resident identified as having a mental illness.(d)  The department and the Department of State Health Services shall use the information compiled and provided under Subsection (c) solely for the purposes of:(1)  determining the need for and funding levels of mental health and intellectual disability services for residents making a transition from a nursing facility to a community-based care setting;(2)  providing mental health or intellectual disability services to an identified resident after the resident makes that transition; and(3)  referring an identified resident to a local mental health or local intellectual and developmental disability authority or private provider for additional mental health or intellectual disability services.(e)  This section does not authorize the department to decide for a resident of a nursing facility that the resident will make a transition from the nursing facility to a community-based care setting.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 423, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0631, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 242.159 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities|Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions|Subchapter F. Medical, Nursing, and Dental Services Other Than Administration of Medication|Section 242.159. Automated External Defibrillators

Sec. 242.159.  AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS.  (a)  An institution shall have available for use at the institution an automated external defibrillator, as defined by Section 779.001, and shall comply with the training, use, and notification requirements of Chapter 779.(b)  An institution that does not have funds available for purposes of Subsection (a) may solicit gifts, grants, or donations to purchase or maintain an automated external defibrillator for use at the institution.(c)  The use of an automated external defibrillator must be consistent with a resident's advance directive executed or issued under Subchapter C, Chapter 166.(d)  Notwithstanding Section 74.151(b), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 74.151(a), Civil Practice and Remedies Code, applies to administration of emergency care using an automated external defibrillator by an employee or volunteer at an institution.(e)  An institution shall employ at least one person who is trained in the proper use of an automated external defibrillator.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 257 (H.B. 392), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7), Sec. 1.05(b), eff. September 28, 2011.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 242.181 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities|Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions|Subchapter G. Respite Care|Section 242.181. Definitions

Sec. 242.181.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Person with a disability" means a person whose physical or mental functioning is impaired to the extent that the person needs medical attention, counseling, physical therapy, therapeutic or corrective equipment, or another person's attendance and supervision.(2)  "Plan of care" means a written description of the medical care or the supervision and nonmedical care needed by a person during respite care.(3)  "Respite care" means the provision by an institution to a person, for not more than two weeks for each stay in the institution, of:(A)  room and board;  and(B)  care at the level ordinarily provided for permanent residents.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0632, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 242.182 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities|Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions|Subchapter G. Respite Care|Section 242.182. Respite Care

Sec. 242.182.  RESPITE CARE.  (a)  An institution licensed under this chapter may provide respite care for an elderly person or a person with a disability according to a plan of care.(b)  The executive commissioner may adopt rules for the regulation of respite care provided by an institution licensed under this chapter.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0633, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 242.183 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities|Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions|Subchapter G. Respite Care|Section 242.183. Plan of Care

Sec. 242.183.  PLAN OF CARE.  (a)  The institution and the person arranging the care must agree on the plan of care and the plan must be filed at the institution before the institution admits the person for the care.(b)  The plan of care must be signed by:(1)  a licensed physician if the person for whom the care is arranged needs medical care or treatment;  or(2)  the person arranging for the respite care if medical care or treatment is not needed.(c)  The institution may keep an agreed plan of care for a person for not longer than six months from the date on which it is received.  During that period, the institution may admit the person as frequently as is needed and as accommodations are available.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 242.184 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities|Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions|Subchapter G. Respite Care|Section 242.184. Notification

Sec. 242.184.  NOTIFICATION.  An institution that offers respite care shall notify the department in writing that it offers respite care.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 242.185 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities|Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions|Subchapter G. Respite Care|Section 242.185. Inspections

Sec. 242.185.  INSPECTIONS.  The department, at the time of an ordinary licensing inspection or at other times determined necessary by the department, shall inspect an institution's records of respite care services, physical accommodations available for respite care, and the plan of care records to ensure that the respite care services comply with the licensing standards of this chapter and with any rules the executive commissioner may adopt to regulate respite care services.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0634, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 242.186 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities|Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions|Subchapter G. Respite Care|Section 242.186. Suspension

Sec. 242.186.  SUSPENSION.  (a)  The department may require an institution to cease providing respite care if the department determines that the respite care does not meet the standards required by this chapter and that the institution cannot comply with those standards in the respite care it provides.(b)  The department may suspend the license of an institution that continues to provide respite care after receiving a written order from the department to cease.|Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 242.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities|Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions|Subchapter H. Care for Residents With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders|Section 242.201. Scope of Subchapter

Sec. 242.201.  SCOPE OF SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter applies only to an institution that advertises, markets, or otherwise promotes that the institution provides services to residents with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. May 5, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 242.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities|Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions|Subchapter H. Care for Residents With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders|Section 242.202. Disclosure Required

Sec. 242.202.  DISCLOSURE REQUIRED.  (a)  An institution covered by this subchapter shall provide a disclosure statement disclosing the nature of its care or treatment of residents with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders to:(1)  an individual seeking placement as a resident with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder;(2)  an individual attempting to place another individual as a resident with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder;  or(3)  a person seeking information about the institution's care or treatment of residents with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.(b)  The disclosure statement must be displayed with the institution's license as it is posted under Section 242.042.(c)  The institution must file the disclosure statement with the department as part of the report filed under Section 242.033(d).  The department shall verify contents of the disclosure statement as part of the license renewal process.(d)  The disclosure statement must contain the following categories of information:(1)  the institution's philosophy of care;(2)  whether the institution is certified under Section 242.040 for the provision of specialized care and treatment of residents with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders;(3)  the preadmission, admission, and discharge process;(4)  resident assessment, care planning, and implementation of the care plan;(5)  staffing patterns, such as resident-to-staff ratios, and staff training;(6)  the physical environment of the institution;(7)  resident activities;(8)  program costs;(9)  systems for evaluation of the institution's programs for residents;(10)  family involvement in resident care; and(11)  the toll-free telephone number maintained by the department for acceptance of complaints against the institution.(e)  The institution must update the disclosure statement as needed to reflect changes in the operation of the institution.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. May 5, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1256 (H.B. 2588), Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 242.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities|Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions|Subchapter H. Care for Residents With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders|Section 242.203. Violation

Sec. 242.203.  VIOLATION.  (a)  An institution that violates this subchapter is subject to an administrative penalty under Subchapter C.(b)  The department may not revoke or suspend the license of an institution for a violation of this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. May 5, 1995.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 242.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities|Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions|Subchapter H. Care for Residents With Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders|Section 242.204. Rules

Sec. 242.204.  RULES.  The executive commissioner shall adopt rules governing:(1)  the content of the disclosure statement required by this subchapter, consistent with the information categories required by Section 242.202(d); and(2)  the amount of an administrative penalty to be assessed for a violation of this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. May 5, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0635, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 242.221 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities|Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions|Subchapter H. -1. Automated Medicaid Patient Care and Reimbursement System|Section 242.221. Automated System for Medicaid Patient Care and Reimbursement

Sec. 242.221.  AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR MEDICAID PATIENT CARE AND REIMBURSEMENT.  (a)  The department shall acquire and develop an automated system for providing reimbursements to nursing facilities under the state Medicaid program, subject to the availability of funds appropriated for that purpose.(b)  The department shall select an automated system that will allow the addition of other components of the state Medicaid program, including components administered by other state agencies.(c)  The department and the commission shall work together to apply for all available federal funds to help pay for the automated system.(d)  To the extent possible, the department shall assist nursing facilities to make systems compatible with the automated system selected by the department.(e)  The department shall charge a fee to nursing facilities that do not receive their Medicaid reimbursements electronically.  The executive commissioner by rule shall set the fee in an amount necessary to cover the costs of manually processing and sending the reimbursements.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 189, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.  Renumbered from Health and Safety Code Sec. 242.201 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(55), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 530, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0636, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 242.222 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities|Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions|Subchapter H. -1. Automated Medicaid Patient Care and Reimbursement System|Section 242.222. Data Used by System

Sec. 242.222.  DATA USED BY SYSTEM.  The automated patient care and reimbursement system must use a form designed by the United States Health Care Financing Administration for nursing facility use.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 189, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.  Renumbered from Health and Safety Code Sec. 242.202 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(55), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 530, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 242.223 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities|Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions|Subchapter H. -1. Automated Medicaid Patient Care and Reimbursement System|Section 242.223. Frequency of Data Submission

Sec. 242.223.  FREQUENCY OF DATA SUBMISSION.  Nursing facilities must complete and electronically submit the designated form to the department at least quarterly for reimbursement.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 530, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 242.224 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities|Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions|Subchapter H. -1. Automated Medicaid Patient Care and Reimbursement System|Section 242.224. Electronic Claims for Reimbursement

Sec. 242.224.  ELECTRONIC CLAIMS FOR REIMBURSEMENT.  The automated reimbursement system must be able to link the department electronically with nursing facilities making claims for reimbursement.  When the system is operational, each nursing facility shall make claims electronically.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 189, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.  Renumbered from Health and Safety Code Sec. 242.203 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(55), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 530, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 242.225 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities|Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions|Subchapter H. -1. Automated Medicaid Patient Care and Reimbursement System|Section 242.225. Date of Reimbursement

Sec. 242.225.  DATE OF REIMBURSEMENT.  The department shall pay Medicaid nursing facility reimbursement claims that are made electronically not later than the 30th day after the date the claim is made.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 189, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.  Renumbered from Health and Safety Code Sec. 242.204 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(55), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 530, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 242.226 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities|Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions|Subchapter H. -1. Automated Medicaid Patient Care and Reimbursement System|Section 242.226. Rules

Sec. 242.226.  RULES.  The executive commissioner shall adopt rules and make policy changes as necessary to improve the efficiency of the reimbursement process and to maximize the automated reimbursement system's capabilities.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 189, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.  Renumbered from Health and Safety Code Sec. 242.205 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(55), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 530, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0637, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Health & Safety Code § 242.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Health and Safety Code|Title 4 - Health Facilities|Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities|Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions|Subchapter H. -2. Arbitration of Certain Disputes|Section 242.251. Scope of Subchapter

Sec. 242.251.  SCOPE OF SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter applies to any dispute between an institution licensed under this chapter and the department relating to:(1)  renewal of a license under Section 242.033;(2)  suspension or revocation of a license under Section 242.061;(3)  assessment of a civil penalty under Section 242.065;(4)  assessment of a monetary penalty under Section 242.066; or(5)  assessment of a penalty as described by Section 32.021(n), Human Resources Code.|Redesignated from Health and Safety Code, Subchapter J, Chapter 242 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(26), eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0638, eff. April 2, 2015.|