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Senate Bill 1318 |
Senate Author: Janek |
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Effective: 9-1-07 |
House Sponsor: Davis, John |
Senate Bill 1318 amends provisions of the Human Resources Code and the Health and Safety Code relating to the regulation of adult day-care facilities and certain long-term care facilities. The bill directs the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to establish criteria relating to waiving the termination of a nursing facility's provider agreement due to the imposition of certain remedies. Senate Bill 1318 extends the licensing period for adult day-care facilities, home and community support services agencies, convalescent and nursing homes, and assisted living facilities, and makes corresponding changes to licensing fees. The bill makes conforming changes to renewal procedures and authorizes the establishment of license renewal late fees for the various facilities. The bill authorizes the Department of State Health Services to assess an administrative penalty against a home and community support services agency without regard to providing time for the agency to correct a violation if the violation meets certain conditions. The bill also includes provisions clarifying or adding violations that constitute grounds for an administrative penalty. Senate Bill 1318 also removes certain limitations on the type of facility that can be chosen under community-based alternatives programs and residential care programs for assisted living.