BILL ANALYSIS S.B. 1162 By: Rosson Health and Human Services 4-20-95 Committee Report (Amended) BACKGROUND Current law does not allow the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to conduct unannounced visits to facilities under the department's jurisdiction. PURPOSE As proposed, S.B. 1162 authorizes the Texas Department of Health, the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, and the Texas Department of Human Services to make unannounced inspections of facilities and programs under their respective jurisdictions. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY It is the committee's opinion that this bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Chapter 12B, Health and Safety Code, by adding Section 12.017, as follows: Sec. 12.017. UNANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS. Authorizes the Texas Department of Health to make any inspection of a facility or program under the department's jurisdiction without announcing the inspection. SECTION 2. Amends Chapter 533A, Health and Safety Code, by adding Section 533.015, as follows: Sec. 533.015. UNANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS. Authorizes the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to make any inspection of a facility or program under the department's jurisdiction without announcing the inspection. SECTION 3. Amends Chapter 22, Human Resources Code, by adding Section 22.025, as follows: Sec. 22.025. UNANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS. Authorizes the Texas Department of Human Services to make any inspection of a facility or program under the department's jurisdiction without announcing the inspection. SECTION 4. Emergency clause. Effective date: upon passage.