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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 550LICENSING STANDARDS FOR PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE CENTERS
SUBCHAPTER CGENERAL PROVISIONS
DIVISION 8RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, ADVANCE DIRECTIVES, ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION, INVESTIGATIONS, DEATH REPORTING, AND INSPECTION RESULTS
RULE §550.902Advance Directives
(a) A center must adopt and enforce a written policy regarding implementation of advance directives. The policy must be in compliance with the Advance Directives Act, THSC, Chapter 166. The policy must include a clear and precise statement of any procedure the center is unwilling or unable to provide or withhold in accordance with an advance directive.

(b) A center must provide written notice to a minor's parent and the adult minor of the written policy required by subsection (a) of this section. The notice must be provided at the earlier of:

  (1) the time a minor is admitted to receive services at the center; or

  (2) the time service provision begins for a minor.

(c) DADS assesses an administrative penalty of $500 against a center that violates this section.

Source Note: The provisions of this §550.902 adopted to be effective September 1, 2014, 39 TexReg 6569; transferred effective May 1, 2019, as published in the Texas Register April 12, 2019, 44 TexReg 1875

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