Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 241.302 — LICENSE REQUIRED

HS § 241.302Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 241. HOSPITALS · Art. K. LIMITED SERVICES RURAL HOSPITAL

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(a)A person may not establish, conduct, or maintain a limited services rural hospital unless:

(1)the United States Congress passes a bill creating a payment program specifically for limited services rural hospitals or similarly designated hospitals that becomes law; and

(2)the commission issues a license to the person to establish, conduct, or maintain a limited services rural hospital under this subchapter.

(b)If the United States Congress enacts a bill described by Subsection (a)(1) that becomes law, the executive commissioner shall adopt rules:

(1)establishing minimum standards for the facilities; and

(2)implementing this section.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 560 (S.B. 1621), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.