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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 559DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES REQUIREMENTS
SUBCHAPTER DSTANDARDS FOR LICENSURE
RULE §559.61Staffing Ratio and Hours

A facility must ensure that:

  (1) the ratio of direct service staff to clients is at least one to eight, which must be maintained during provision of all services except during facility-provided transportation;

  (2) at least one RN or LVN is working at the facility for at least eight hours per day and sufficient nurses are at the facility to meet the nursing needs of the clients at all times;

  (3) the facility director routinely works at least 40 hours per week performing duties relating to provision of the DAHS program;

  (4) the activities director routinely works at least 40 hours a week;

  (5) clients whose needs cannot be met by the facility are not admitted or retained; and

  (6) sufficient attendants are on duty at all times clients are present to meet the needs of the clients who are served by the facility.


Source Note: The provisions of this §559.61 adopted to be effective July 10, 2024, 49 TexReg 4909

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