Tex. Health & Safety Code § 242.044

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 242.044 - Unannounced Inspections

(a) The commission shall annually conduct at least one unannounced inspection of each institution.

(b) For at least one unannounced annual inspection of an institution, the commission shall invite at least one person as a citizen advocate from:

(1) the AARP;

(2) the Texas Senior Citizen Association;

(3) the department's Certified Long-term Care Ombudsman; or

(4) another statewide organization for the elderly.

(c) In order to ensure continuous compliance, the department shall randomly select a sufficient percentage of institutions for unannounced inspections to be conducted between 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. Those inspections must be cursory to avoid to the greatest extent feasible any disruption of the residents.

(d) The department may require additional inspections.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.044

Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 803,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2021.

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.0609, eff. 4/2/2015.

Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 798, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2008.

Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 815, Sec. 1(c), eff. 9/1/1993.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1989.