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§ 242.013 — PAPERWORK REDUCTION RULES

HS § 242.013Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 242. CONVALESCENT AND NURSING FACILITIES AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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(a)The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to reduce the amount of paperwork an institution must complete and retain. (a-1) The department shall attempt to reduce the amount of paperwork to the minimum amount required by state and federal law unless the reduction would jeopardize resident safety.
(b)The department and providers shall work together to review rules and propose changes in paperwork requirements so that additional time is available for direct resident care. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8.086, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0594, eff. April 2, 2015.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 242.013 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.