85R1587 LED-D
By: Davis of Dallas H.B. No. 2025
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to staff requirements for certain facilities that provide
care to persons with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subtitle G, Title 4, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by adding Chapter 326 to read as follows:
CHAPTER 326. STAFF REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES PROVIDING CARE TO
PERSONS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR DEMENTIA
Sec. 326.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services
Commission.
(2) "Facility" means:
(A) a nursing facility or other institution
licensed under Chapter 242;
(B) a continuing care facility regulated under
Chapter 246;
(C) an assisted living facility licensed under
Chapter 247;
(D) a day activity and health services facility
licensed under Chapter 103, Human Resources Code;
(E) an establishment subject to Chapter 105,
Human Resources Code;
(F) a community home qualified under Chapter 123,
Human Resources Code; and
(G) an adult foster care provider that contracts
with the commission.
Sec. 326.002. STAFF REQUIREMENTS. A facility that provides
care to a person with Alzheimer's disease or dementia shall employ
at least one individual who:
(1) has training or experience in providing care to
persons with Alzheimer's disease or dementia; and
(2) is able to provide adequate treatment and care for
the person.
Sec. 326.003. ENFORCEMENT. If a facility that is licensed
or regulated by or contracts with the commission or another state
agency violates this chapter, the commission or appropriate agency
shall, as applicable:
(1) revoke the license issued to the facility;
(2) revoke the facility's certificate of authority or
any other permission issued by the commission or state agency for
the facility to operate; or
(3) revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a contract
between the commission or state agency and the facility.
SECTION 2. Chapter 326, Health and Safety Code, as added by
this Act, does not affect the terms of a contract entered into
before the effective date of this Act, except that if the contract
is renewed, modified, or extended on or after the effective date of
this Act, Chapter 326 applies to the contract beginning on the date
of renewal, modification, or extension.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.