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House Bill 3564 |
House Author: Klick |
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Effective: 9-1-17 |
Senate Sponsor: Perry |
House Bill 3564 amends the Human Resources Code to revise and update provisions relating to the office of the state long-term care ombudsman. The bill, among other provisions, clarifies the powers and duties of the state long-term care ombudsman and the office, specifies that the office is subject to the oversight of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in accordance with federal and state law but that the office acts independently of HHSC in the performance of the office's powers and duties, requires the office to coordinate ombudsman services with state and local law enforcement agencies and courts of competent jurisdiction, and revises the conduct that constitutes the Class B misdemeanor involving interference with the performance of office duties.