Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 242.504 — INFORMATION ABOUT RESIDENT'S RIGHTS AND VIOLATIONS

HS § 242.504Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 242. CONVALESCENT AND NURSING FACILITIES AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS · Art. L. RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS

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(a)An institution shall inform each resident and the resident's next of kin or guardian of the rights adopted under this subchapter and shall explain the rights to the resident and the resident's next of kin or guardian. The institution shall provide a written statement of:

(1)all of the resident's rights; and

(2)any additional rules adopted by the institution involving resident rights and responsibilities.

(b)The institution shall provide a copy of the written statement to:

(1)each resident;

(2)the next of kin or guardian of each resident; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1159, Sec. 1.30, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.