By: Nelson S.B. No. 48
(In the Senate - Filed November 8, 2004; January 31, 2005,
read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Human
Services; March 3, 2005, reported adversely, with favorable
Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0;
March 3, 2005, sent to printer.)
COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR S.B. No. 48 By: Nelson
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to reporting requirements for convalescent and nursing
homes and related institutions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 242.403, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (c) to
read as follows:
(b) The department may require an institution to submit
information to the department, including Minimum Data Set Resident
Assessments, necessary to ensure the quality of care in
institutions. Information submitted to the department that
identifies a resident of an institution is confidential and not
subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
(c) The department may adopt standards in addition to those
required by Subsection (a) to implement Sections 242.401 and
242.402.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.
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