Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 247.061 — COORDINATION BETWEEN AGENCIES

HS § 247.061Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 247. ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES · Art. D. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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(a)The executive commissioner and the attorney general shall adopt by rule a memorandum of understanding that:

(1)defines the department's and the attorney general's responsibilities concerning assisted living facilities;

(2)outlines and coordinates procedures to be used by those agencies in responding to complaints concerning assisted living facilities; and

(3)provides a plan for correcting violations or deficiencies in assisted living facilities.

(b)The department shall prepare the initial draft of the memorandum of understanding and shall facilitate and ensure its adoption. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 637, art. 2, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8.095, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Sec. 247.062 and amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 233, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0721, eff. April 2, 2015.