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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 554NURSING FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND MEDICAID CERTIFICATION
SUBCHAPTER BBNURSING FACILITY RESPONSIBILITIES RELATED TO PREADMISSION SCREENING AND RESIDENT REVIEW (PASRR)
DIVISION 2NURSING FACILITY RESPONSIBILITIES
RULE §554.2708Educational and Informational Activities for Residents

A nursing facility must:

  (1) allow access to residents by the State Ombudsman, a certified ombudsman, an ombudsman intern, and representatives of the protection and advocacy system in the state for individuals with mental illness or individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities to educate and inform them of their rights and options related to PASRR;

  (2) allow access to designated residents to support educational activities about community living options arranged by the LIDDA; and

  (3) provide a designated resident with adequate notice and assistance to be prepared for and participate in scheduled community visits.
Source Note: The provisions of this §554.2708 adopted to be effective July 7, 2015, 40 TexReg 4373; amended to be effective April 5, 2018, 43 TexReg 2017; transferred effective January 15, 2021, as published in the Texas Register December 11, 2020, 45 TexReg 8871

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