Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 81(R)

House Bill 2191

House Author:  Veasey et al.

Effective:  9-1-09

Senate Sponsor:  Nelson


            House Bill 2191 amends the Health and Safety Code to require a health care facility that serves the elderly or persons with disabilities and that employs a person pending a criminal history check to ensure that the person has no direct contact with a consumer until the facility obtains the person's criminal history record information and verifies the person's employability.