Sec. 246.072. RETURN OF DEPOSITS; RELEASE OR RETURN OF ENTRANCE FEE. (a) On a written request from or on behalf of the provider or a prospective resident, the escrow agent shall return the amount on deposit to the person who paid the deposit or shall maintain the deposit as an entrance fee in the entrance fee escrow account.
(b) Unless the escrow agent receives a written request from or on behalf of a provider or a resident for the return of an entrance fee under Section 246.056, the agent shall release the fee to the provider or place the fee in a loan reserve fund escrow.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 104, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 953, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities
Chapter 246 - Continuing Care Facilities
Subchapter D. Entrance Fee and Reserve Fund Escrow Accounts
Section 246.071. Entrance Fee Escrow Account; Escrow Agent
Section 246.072. Return of Deposits; Release or Return of Entrance Fee
Section 246.073. Release to the Provider
Section 246.0735. Phase-in Facilities
Section 246.0736. Continuing Release of Escrow
Section 246.0737. Care in Residence
Section 246.074. Return of Entrance Fee
Section 246.075. Escrow of Application Fee Not Required
Section 246.076. Interest Accrued on Entrance Fee Funds
Section 246.077. Reserve Fund Escrow