BILL ANALYSIS

 

 

Senate Research Center                                                                                                        S.B. 870

                                                                                                                                            By: Uresti

                                                                                                                  Health & Human Services

                                                                                                                                              7/2/2007

                                                                                                                                              Enrolled

 

 

AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT

 

S.B. 870 clarifies the definition of "institution" in Section 242.002, Health and Safety Code, which is part of the law regulating convalescent and nursing homes.

 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

 

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

 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

 

SECTION 1. Reenacts Section 242.002(6), Health and Safety Code, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 693, Acts of 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, and as renumbered as Section 242.002(10), Health and Safety Code, by Section 1.02, Chapter 1159, Acts of the 75th Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, as Subdivision (10), Section 242.002, Health and Safety Code, and amends it to redefine "institution."

 

SECTION 2.  Effective date: September 1, 2007.