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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to surveys of certain premises at which home and |
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community-based services providers provide services. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 161, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 161.076 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 161.076. ON-SITE SURVEYS OF CERTAIN PROVIDERS. At |
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least every 12 months, the department shall conduct an on-site |
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survey in each group or foster home at which a home and |
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community-based services provider provides services. The |
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department shall conduct the survey in a manner consistent with |
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surveys conducted by the department under Section 142.009, Health |
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and Safety Code. |
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SECTION 2. If before implementing any provision of this Act |
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a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a |
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federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, |
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the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or |
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authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the |
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waiver or authorization is granted. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |