S.B. No. 383
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to disclosure requirements of certain facilities that
  provide care for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related
  disorders.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 242, Health and Safety
  Code, is amended by adding Section 242.0405 to read as follows:
         Sec. 242.0405.  NOTICE OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED
  DISORDERS CERTIFICATION. (a) A nursing facility advertising,
  marketing, or otherwise promoting that the facility provides memory
  care services shall prepare a written notice disclosing whether the
  facility is certified or is not certified under Section 242.040 to
  provide specialized care and treatment for facility residents with
  Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
         (b)  The nursing facility shall provide the notice described
  by Subsection (a) to:
               (1)  each facility resident; and
               (2)  each person applying for services from the
  facility or the person's next of kin or guardian.
         (c)  A nursing facility that provides the notice required
  under Subsection (a) is not required to include the information
  described by Section 242.202(d)(2) in a disclosure statement
  provided under that section.
         SECTION 2.  Subchapter B, Chapter 247, Health and Safety
  Code, is amended by adding Section 247.0295 to read as follows:
         Sec. 247.0295.  NOTICE OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR RELATED
  DISORDERS LICENSE CLASSIFICATION. (a)  An assisted living facility
  advertising, marketing, or otherwise promoting that the facility
  provides memory care services shall provide to each facility
  resident written notice disclosing whether the facility holds a
  license or does not hold a license classified under Section 247.029
  to provide personal care services to residents with Alzheimer's
  disease or related disorders.
         (b)  An assisted living facility that provides the notice
  required under Subsection (a) is not required under Section
  247.026(c-1) to include in the facility's consumer disclosure
  statement information on whether the facility holds a license
  classified under Section 247.029 to provide personal care services
  to residents with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders.
         SECTION 3.  As soon as practicable after the effective date
  of this Act, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human
  Services Commission shall adopt rules to implement Sections
  242.0405 and 247.0295, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 383 passed the Senate on            
  March 29, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 1;            
  May 25, 2021, Senate refused to concur in House amendments and
  requested appointment of Conference Committee; May 27, 2021, House
  granted request of the Senate; May 29, 2021, Senate adopted
  Conference Committee Report by the following vote:  Yeas 30,
  Nays 1.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 383 passed the House, with
  amendments, on May 18, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 100,
  Nays 44, one present not voting; May 27, 2021, House granted
  request of the Senate for appointment of Conference Committee;            
  May 30, 2021, House adopted Conference Committee Report by the
  following vote:  Yeas 111, Nays 32, one present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
             Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor