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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the prohibited discharge of a patient to certain |
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unlicensed or unpermitted group-centered facilities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Chapter 256, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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CHAPTER 256. SAFE PATIENT HANDLING, [AND] MOVEMENT, AND DISCHARGE |
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PRACTICES |
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SECTION 2. Chapter 256, Health and Safety Code, is amended |
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by adding Section 256.003 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 256.003. PROHIBITED DISCHARGE OF PATIENTS TO CERTAIN |
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FACILITIES. (a) A hospital or other health facility may discharge |
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or otherwise release a patient to the care of a group home, boarding |
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home facility, or similar group-centered facility only if the |
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person who operates the facility holds a license or permit issued in |
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accordance with applicable state law. |
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(b) A local health authority may not issue an order |
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authorizing a hospital or health facility to discharge or release a |
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patient to a facility in a manner that conflicts with Subsection |
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(a). |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |