By Deshotel H.B. No. 133 77R184 MCK-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to requiring certain long-term care institutions to refer 1-3 persons to other institutions. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 242, Health and Safety Code, 1-6 is amended by adding Section 242.017 to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 242.017. REFERRAL TO OTHER INSTITUTION. If an 1-8 institution is unable to admit a person seeking admission because 1-9 the institution is at capacity, the institution shall refer the 1-10 person seeking admission to another institution. 1-11 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.