Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 867 requires the Texas Department of Human Services to review and, if necessary and not later than January 1, 2004, amend the rules and minimum standards for nursing and convalescent homes and assisted living facilities to ensure that those institutions are required to use a central air conditioning system or similar system to maintain a temperature suitable for the comfort of the residents. The act applies to institutions for which construction is begun after the effective date of the amended rule or minimum standard but not later than January 1, 2004, and includes facilities converted for use as an institution.