Sec. 42.005. FACILITIES. (a) The executive commissioner may establish standards for the accreditation of all facilities designed or intended to deliver care or treatment for persons with end stage renal disease, and the department shall maintain all established standards.
(b) The department may conduct surveys of existing facilities in this state that diagnose, evaluate, and treat patients with end stage renal disease and may prepare and submit its findings and a specific program of action.
(c) The department may evaluate the need to create local or regional facilities and to establish a major kidney research center.
(d) The department may:
(1) establish or construct rehabilitation facilities and workshops;
(2) make grants to public agencies and make contracts or other arrangements with public and other nonprofit agencies, organizations, or institutions for the establishment of workshops and rehabilitation facilities; and
(3) operate facilities to carry out this chapter.
(e) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 3.1639(18), eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0145, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.1639(18), eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 42 - Kidney Health Care
Section 42.001. Short Title; Purpose
Section 42.003. Kidney Health Care Program
Section 42.0045. Distribution of Drugs and Devices
Section 42.0047. Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Reporting
Section 42.006. Selection of Service Providers
Section 42.007. Eligibility for Services
Section 42.008. Denial, Modification, Suspension, or Termination of Services
Section 42.010. Recovery of Costs
Section 42.014. Scientific Investigations
Section 42.015. Educational Programs