Sec. 1901.151. BEST PRACTICES. (a) The commissioner shall adopt best practices for risk management and loss control that may be used by for-profit and not-for-profit nursing homes.
(b) In developing or amending the best practices, the commissioner shall consult with the Health and Human Services Commission and a task force appointed by the commissioner.
(c) The task force must be composed of representatives of:
(1) insurers that write professional liability insurance for nursing homes;
(2) the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association;
(3) nursing homes; and
(4) consumers.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 10 - Property and Casualty Insurance
Subtitle B - Liability Insurance for Physicians and Health Care Providers
Chapter 1901 - Professional Liability Insurance for Physicians and Health Care Providers
Subchapter D. Best Practices for Nursing Homes
Section 1901.151. Best Practices
Section 1901.152. Consideration of Best Practices in Setting Rates
Section 1901.153. Standard of Care for Civil Actions Not Established