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Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 242.062 — EMERGENCY SUSPENSION OR CLOSING ORDER

HS § 242.062Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 242. CONVALESCENT AND NURSING FACILITIES AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS · Art. C. GENERAL ENFORCEMENT

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(a)The department shall suspend an institution's license or order an immediate closing of part of the institution if:
(1)the department finds the institution is operating in violation of the standards prescribed by this chapter; and
(2)the violation creates an immediate threat to the health and safety of a resident.
(b)The executive commissioner by rule shall provide for the placement of residents during the institution's suspension or closing to ensure their health and safety.
(c)An order suspending a license or closing a part of an institution under this section is immediately effective on the date on which the license holder receives written notice or a later date specified in the order.
(d)An order suspending a license or ordering an immediate closing of a part of an institution is valid for 10 days after the effective date of the order.
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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0615, eff. April 2, 2015.

Source: Texas Health and Safety Code § 242.062 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.