SRC-PNG S.B. 19 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 19
76R2048 JRD-DBy: Zaffirini
Human Services
2/4/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Currently, in Texas there is not a one-year probationary period for newly
licensed nursing facility owners.  A probationary license will facilitate
the Texas Department of Human Services in efforts to ensure that only
nursing facilities providing high-quality care are allowed to continue to
operate. This bill would create a one-year probationary license for nursing
facility owners who previously have not conducted business in the state. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 19 creates a one-year probationary license for nursing
facility owners who previously have not conducted business in the state. 

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 Section 242.033, Health and Safety Code, by amending
Subsection (d), and adding Subsection (f), as follows: 

 (d) Provides that Subsection (f) is an exception to this subsection.
Makes conforming  changes. 

 (f) Creates a probationary license status for a period of one year for
initial license holders.  Authorizes a license to be issued after the
probationary period only if certain requirements  have been met. 

SECTION 2. Effective date: September 1, 1999.
  Makes application of this Act prospective.

SECTION 3. Emergency clause.