Amend SB 93 as follows:
In SECTION 1, insert between lines 19 and 20 on page 24 new
Section 247.050, Health and Safety Code:
Sec. 247.050. MONITORING OF UNLICENSED FACILITIES;
REPORTING. (a) The board shall adopt procedures to monitor the
status of unlicensed personal care facilities. As part of these
procedures, the department shall:
(1) maintain a registry of all reported unlicensed
personal care facilities, for the purpose of periodic follow-up by
the field staff in each region; and
(2) prepare a quarterly report that shows the number
of:
(A) complaints relating to unlicensed personal
care facilities that are received;
(B) complaints that are investigated;
(C) unsubstantiated complaints;
(D) substantiated complaints; and
(E) cases referred to the attorney general.
(b) The attorney general shall prepare a quarterly report
that shows:
(1) the number of:
(A) unlicensed personal care facilities referred
to the attorney general;
(B) referrals pending;
(C) referrals investigated;
(D) facilities closed; and
(E) operators permanently enjoined from operating
an unlicensed personal care facility; and
(2) the amount of civil penalties collected from
operators of unlicensed personal care facilities.
(c) The department and the attorney general shall file a copy
of the quarterly reports required by this section with the
substantive committees of each house of the legislature with
jurisdiction over regulation of personal care facilities.