| (a) Before beginning a survey, a surveyor holds an
entrance conference, as specified in §558.523 of this division
(relating to Personnel Requirements for a Survey), to explain the
purpose of the survey and the survey process and provides an opportunity
to ask questions.
(b) During a survey, a surveyor:
(1) conducts at least three home visits to determine
an agency's compliance with licensing requirements;
(2) reviews any agency records that the surveyor believes
are necessary to determine an agency's compliance with licensing requirements;
and
(3) evaluates an agency's compliance with each standard.
(c) An agency accredited by an accreditation organization
must have the documentation of accreditation available at the time
of a survey.
(d) HHSC keeps agency records confidential, except
as allowed by Texas Health and Safety Code §142.009(d).
(e) A surveyor may remove original agency records from
an agency only with the consent of the agency, as provided in Texas
Health and Safety Code §142.009(e).
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §558.525 adopted to be effective June 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 1455; amended to be effective January 15, 2009, 34 TexReg 254; transferred effective May 1, 2019, as published in the April 12, 2019 issue of the Texas Register, 44 TexReg 1893; amended to be effective April 25, 2021, 46 TexReg 2427 |
