The Executive Commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has adopted a new rule and amendments to rules in Texas Administrative Code, Title 40 Chapters 15, 19, 90, 92, and 98.
The rules implement legislation from House Bill (HB) 2025 that was passed during the 85th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2017. The bill addressed scope and severity of violations, instances where facilities do not have the opportunity to correct a violation in order to avoid being assessed an administrative penalty, and training for staff who care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders.
The rules are effective on October 28, 2018. HHSC will give ALFs, DAHS facilities, and NFs until May 1, 2019 to develop and implement the required policies related to Alzheimer's training. HHSC will begin enforcing the other rule changes on their October 28, 2018 effective date.
For more details, read
Provider Letter 18-23.