SRC-JBJ H.B. 2914 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 2914
76R9429 CMR-DBy: Pitts (Nelson)
Health Services
5/13/1999
Engrossed


DIGEST 

The purpose of H.B. 2914 is to inform potential consumers of home and
community support services, licensed convalescent and nursing homes, and
other related institutions of the employee drug testing policies of such
organizations and to encourage health care employers to maintain a
drug-free environment.   H.B. 2914 requires agencies that provide home and
community support services, licensed convalescent and nursing homes, and
other related institutions to provide potential consumers with a statement
regarding their employee drug testing policies. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, H.B. 2914 requires certain agencies that provide home and
community support services to provide potential consumers with a statement
regarding their employee drug testing policies. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS


SECTION 1.  Amends Chapter 142A, Health and Safety Code, by adding Section
142.007, as follows: 

Sec. 142.007.  NOTICE OF DRUG TESTING POLICY.  Requires an agency licensed
under this chapter (Home And Community Support Services) to provide each
person applying for services from the agency and any person requesting the
information with a statement describing the agency's policy for the drug
testing of employees who have direct contact with clients. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Chapter 242B, Health and Safety Code, by adding Section
242.0371, as follows: 

Sec. 242.0371.  NOTICE OF DRUG TESTING POLICY.  Requires an institution
licensed under this chapter (Convalescent And Nursing Homes And Related
Institutions) to provide each person applying for services from the agency
and any person requesting the information with a statement describing the
agency's policy for the drug testing of employees who have direct contact
with clients. 

SECTION 3.  Effective date: September 1, 1999.

SECTION 4.  Emergency clause.