88R1524 SRA-D
By: Burns H.B. No. 4191
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to changes to certain long-term care facilities' essential
caregiver policies and procedures.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 260B.0002, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:
(b-1) A facility or program provider that changes any policy
or procedure relating to essential caregiver visitation shall:
(1) post the changes to any Internet website the
provider maintains; and
(2) notify each designated essential caregiver by
telephone of the changes.
SECTION 2. Section 555.202, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows:
(b-1) A state supported living center that changes any
policy or procedure relating to essential caregiver visitation
shall:
(1) post the changes to any Internet website the
center maintains; and
(2) notify each designated essential caregiver by
telephone of the changes.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.