Texas Health and Safety Code
§ 247.032 — ACCREDITATION SURVEY TO SATISFY INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
HS § 247.032Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 247. ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES · Art. B. LICENSING, FEES, AND INSPECTIONS
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section, "accreditation commission" means the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), The Joint Commission, or another organization approved by the executive commissioner.
(b)The department shall accept an accreditation survey from an accreditation commission for an assisted living facility instead of an inspection under Section 247.023 or an annual inspection or survey conducted under the authority of Section 247.027, but only if:
(1)the accreditation commission's standards meet or exceed the requirements for licensing of the executive commissioner for an assisted living facility;
(2)the accreditation commission maintains an inspection or survey program that, for each assisted living facility, meets the department's applicable minimum standards as confirmed by the executive commissioner;
(3)the accreditation commission conducts an on-site inspection or survey of the facility at least as often as required by Section 247.023 or 247.027 and in accordance with the department's minimum standards;
(4)the assisted living facility submits to the department a copy of its required accreditation reports to the accreditation commission in addition to the application, the fee, and any report required for renewal of a license;
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Legislative history
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 917 (H.B. 2972), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0709, eff. April 2, 2015.