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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 242.0395 — REGISTRATION WITH TEXAS INFORMATION AND REFERRAL NETWORK

HS § 242.0395Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 242. CONVALESCENT AND NURSING FACILITIES AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS · Art. B. LICENSING, FEES, AND INSPECTIONS

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(a)An institution licensed under this chapter shall register with the Texas Information and Referral Network under Section 526.0004, Government Code, to assist the state in identifying persons needing assistance if an area is evacuated because of a disaster or other emergency.
(b)The institution is not required to identify individual residents who may require assistance in an evacuation or to register individual residents with the Texas Information and Referral Network for evacuation assistance.
(c)The institution shall notify each resident and the resident's next of kin or guardian regarding how to register for evacuation assistance with the Texas Information and Referral Network. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1280 (H.B. 1831), Sec. 1.17, eff. September 1, 2009. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 2.43, eff. April 1, 2025.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 242.0395 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.