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TITLE 26HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 553LICENSING STANDARDS FOR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES
SUBCHAPTER ESTANDARDS FOR LICENSURE
RULE §553.275Emergency Preparedness and Response

    (A) by calling 1-800-458-9858 immediately after the incident, or, if the incident is of extended duration, as soon as practicable after the injury, death, or threat to the resident; and

    (B) by conducting an investigation of the emergency and resulting resident injury, death, or threat, and submitting a completed HHSC Form 3613-A titled "SNF, NF, ICF/IID, ALF, DAHS and PPECC Provider Investigation Report with Cover Sheet." The facility must submit the completed form within five working days after making the telephone report required by paragraph (2)(A) of this subsection.

(p) Emergency Response System.

  (1) The facility administrator and designee must enroll in an emergency communication system in accordance with instructions from HHSC.

  (2) The facility must respond to requests for information received through the emergency communication system in the format established by HHSC.


Source Note: The provisions of this §533.275 adopted to be effective August 31, 2021, 46 TexReg 5017; amended to be effective January 24, 2023, 48 TexReg 216

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