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Amend CSSB 25 (senate committee printing) as follows:
(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 260B.0002(e), Health and Safety Code (page 2, line 30), between "may" and "suspend", insert "petition the commission to".
(2) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 260B.0002(e), Health and Safety Code (page 2, line 32), between "risk." and "A", insert the following:
The commission may deny the facility's or program provider's request to suspend in-person essential caregiver visitation if the commission determines that in-person visitation does not pose a serious community health risk.
(3) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 260B.0002(e), Health and Safety Code (page 2, line 34), between "in-person" and "visitation", insert "essential caregiver".
(4) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 555.202(e), Health and Safety Code (page 3, line 9), between "may" and "suspend", insert "petition the commission to".
(5) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 555.202(e), Health and Safety Code (page 3, line 11), between "risk." and "A", insert the following:
The commission may deny the state supported living center's request to suspend in-person essential caregiver visitation if the commission determines that in-person visitation does not pose a serious community health risk.
(6) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 555.202(e), Health and Safety Code (page 3, line 13) between "in-person" and "visitation", insert "essential caregiver".