Texas Health and Safety Code
§ 242.061 — DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE
HS § 242.061Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 242. CONVALESCENT AND NURSING FACILITIES AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS · Art. C. GENERAL ENFORCEMENT
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section:
(1)"Abuse" has the meaning assigned by Section 260A.001.
(2)"Immediate threat to health and safety" means a situation in which immediate corrective action is necessary because the facility's noncompliance with one or more requirements has caused, or is likely to cause, serious injury, harm, impairment, or death to a resident.
(3)"Neglect" has the meaning assigned by Section 260A.001. (a-1) The department, after providing notice and opportunity for a hearing to the applicant or license holder, may deny, suspend, or revoke a license if the department finds that the applicant, the license holder, or any other person described by Section 242.032(d) has:
(1)violated this chapter or a rule, standard, or order adopted or license issued under this chapter in either a repeated or substantial manner;
(2)committed any act described by Sections 242.066(a)(2)-(6); or
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Legislative history
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1142 (S.B. 304), Sec. 1(b), eff. June 19, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1142 (S.B. 304), Sec. 1(b), eff. September 1, 2016. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 2.44, eff. April 1, 2025.