| (a) The Texas Department of Human Services (DHS) may
enter into contracts with the facility.
(b) Nursing facilities (NFs) must comply with all state
and federal requirements for participation.
(c) The contracting nursing facility agrees to:
(1) comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of
1964 (Public Law 88-352), §504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
(Public Law 93-112), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336), the Safe Medical
Devices Act of 1990, and all amendments to each, and all requirements
imposed by the regulations issued pursuant to these acts. In addition,
the contractor agrees to comply with Chapter 73 of this title (relating
to Civil Rights). These provide in part that no persons in the United
States shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex,
age, disability, political beliefs or religion be excluded from participation
in, or denied, any aid, care, service or other benefits provided by
federal and/or state funding, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination;
(2) comply with Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter
85, Subchapter E (concerning workplace and confidentiality guidelines
regarding AIDS and HIV);
(3) comply with 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Part
455, Program Integrity: Medicaid.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §554.2304 adopted to be effective May 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 2393; transferred effective January 15, 2021, as published in the Texas Register December 11, 2020, 45 TexReg 8871 |
