Sec. 242.040. CERTIFICATION OF INSTITUTIONS THAT CARE FOR PERSONS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS. (a) The department shall establish a system for certifying institutions that meet standards adopted by the executive commissioner concerning the specialized care and treatment of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
(b) An institution is not required to be certified under this section in order to provide care and treatment of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
(c) The executive commissioner by rule may adopt standards for the specialized care and treatment of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders and provide procedures for institutions applying for certification under this section. The rules must provide for a three-year certification period.
(d) The executive commissioner by rule may establish and the department may collect fees for the certification in an amount necessary to administer this section.
(e) An institution may not advertise or otherwise communicate that the institution is certified by the department to provide specialized care for persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders unless the institution is certified under this section.
(f) The executive commissioner by rule shall adopt a system under which an appropriate number of certifications issued by the department expire on staggered dates occurring in each three-year period. If the expiration date of a certification changes as a result of this subsection, the department shall prorate the certification fee relating to that certification as appropriate.
(g) The executive commissioner by rule shall adopt a definition of "Alzheimer's disease and related disorders," and may adopt by reference a definition published in a generally accepted clinical resource for medical professionals. The executive commissioner shall modify the definition as necessary to conform to changes in medical practice.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1063 (H.B. 3196), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0606, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1256 (H.B. 2588), Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities
Chapter 242 - Convalescent and Nursing Facilities and Related Institutions
Subchapter B. Licensing, Fees, and Inspections
Section 242.031. License Required
Section 242.032. License or Renewal Application
Section 242.033. Issuance and Renewal of License
Section 242.0336. Temporary Change of Ownership License
Section 242.035. Licensing Categories
Section 242.037. Rules; Minimum Standards
Section 242.0371. Notice of Certain Employment Policies
Section 242.0373. Restraint and Seclusion
Section 242.038. Reasonable Time to Comply
Section 242.0385. Early Compliance Review
Section 242.039. Fire Safety Requirements
Section 242.0395. Registration With Texas Information and Referral Network
Section 242.0405. Notice of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders Certification
Section 242.041. False Communication Concerning Certification; Criminal Penalty
Section 242.044. Unannounced Inspections
Section 242.0441. Follow-Up Inspections
Section 242.0442. Commission Evaluation of Regulatory Capacity
Section 242.0445. Reporting of Violations
Section 242.045. Disclosure of Unannounced Inspections; Criminal Penalty
Section 242.047. Accreditation Review to Satisfy Inspection or Certification Requirements
Section 242.048. Licensing Surveys
Section 242.049. Quality Improvement