S.B. No. 1692
AN ACT
relating to the provision of home dialysis care by a dialysis
technician.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 251, Health and Safety
Code, is amended by adding Section 251.033 to read as follows:
Sec. 251.033. PROVISION OF HOME DIALYSIS CARE IN NURSING
FACILITIES. (a) A dialysis technician may provide home dialysis
care in a nursing facility, including hemodialysis, only if:
(1) the care is provided under the personal
supervision of a registered nurse who is:
(A) in compliance with all commission rules under
26 T.A.C. Section 558.405 regarding training and competency for
registered nurses to provide care at end stage renal disease
facilities; and
(B) employed by the same entity that employs the
dialysis technician; and
(2) the dialysis technician has complied with all
commission rules regarding training and competency for dialysis
technicians.
(b) For purposes of this section, "personal supervision"
means supervision of a dialysis technician by a registered nurse
who is physically present in the room during the administration of
dialysis services by the dialysis technician.
SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human
Services Commission shall adopt rules necessary to implement
Section 251.033, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1692 passed the Senate on
April 26, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0; and that
the Senate concurred in House amendments on May 27, 2021, by the
following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1692 passed the House, with
amendments, on May 24, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 109,
Nays 34, one present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor