Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 247.026 — STANDARDS

HS § 247.026Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 247. ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES · Art. B. LICENSING, FEES, AND INSPECTIONS

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(a)The executive commissioner by rule shall prescribe minimum standards to protect the health and safety of an assisted living facility resident.

(b)The standards must:

(1)clearly differentiate an assisted living facility from an institution required to be licensed under Chapter 242;

(2)ensure quality care and protection of the residents' health and safety without excessive cost;

(3)ensure that the daily nutritional and special dietary needs of each resident are met; and

(4)require an assisted living facility to:

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0706, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1256 (H.B. 2588), Sec. 3, eff. June 20, 2015.