Texas Health and Safety Code
§ 242.047 — ACCREDITATION REVIEW TO SATISFY INSPECTION OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
HS § 242.047Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 242. CONVALESCENT AND NURSING FACILITIES AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS · Art. B. LICENSING, FEES, AND INSPECTIONS
Statute text
View on source(a)The department shall accept an annual accreditation review from The Joint Commission for a nursing facility instead of an inspection for renewal of a license under Section 242.033 and in satisfaction of the requirements for certification for participation in the medical assistance program under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code, and the federal Medicare program, but only if:
(1)the nursing facility is accredited by The Joint Commission under The Joint Commission's long-term care standards;
(2)The Joint Commission maintains an annual inspection or review program for each nursing facility that the department determines meets the applicable minimum standards;
(3)The Joint Commission conducts an annual on-site inspection or review of the facility;
(4)the nursing facility submits to the department a copy of its annual accreditation review from The Joint Commission in addition to the application, fee, and any report required for renewal of a license or for certification, as applicable; and
(5)the department has:
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Legislative history
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0612, eff. April 2, 2015.