Sec. 252.095. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FEE. (a) In addition to the licensing and renewal fee collected under Section 252.034, the department may collect an annual fee to be used to make emergency assistance money available to a facility licensed under this chapter.
(b) The fee collected under this section shall be in the amount prescribed by Section 242.097(c) and shall be deposited to the credit of the nursing and convalescent home trust fund established under Section 242.096.
(c) The department may disburse money to a trustee for a facility licensed under this chapter to alleviate an immediate threat to the health or safety of the facility's residents. Payments under this section may include payments described by Section 242.096(b).
(d) A court may order the department to disburse emergency assistance money to a trustee for a facility licensed under this chapter if the court makes the findings provided by Section 242.096(c).
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 693, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0792, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Licensing of Health Facilities
Chapter 252 - Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals With an Intellectual Disability
Subchapter D. Trustees for Facilities
Section 252.091. Findings and Purpose
Section 252.092. Appointment by Agreement
Section 252.093. Involuntary Appointment
Section 252.094. Fee; Release of Money
Section 252.095. Emergency Assistance Fee
Section 252.096. Reimbursement