Texas Statutes
Subchapter F. Investigations of Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation of Individuals Receiving Services From Certain Providers
Section 48.256. Sharing Provider Information

Sec. 48.256. SHARING PROVIDER INFORMATION. (a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules that prescribe the appropriate manner in which health and human services agencies and managed care organizations provide the department with information necessary to facilitate identification of individuals receiving services from providers and to facilitate notification of providers by the department.
(b) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules requiring a provider to provide information to the administering health and human services agency necessary to facilitate identification by the department of individuals receiving services from providers and to facilitate notification of providers by the department.
(c) A provider of home and community-based services under the home and community-based services waiver program described by Section 534.001(11)(B), Government Code, shall post in a conspicuous location inside any residence owned, operated, or controlled by the provider in which home and community-based waiver services are provided, a sign that states:
(1) the name, address, and telephone number of the provider;
(2) the effective date of the provider's contract with the applicable health and human services agency to provide home and community-based services; and
(3) the name of the legal entity that contracted with the applicable health and human services agency to provide those services.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 907, Sec. 33, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 284 (S.B. 643), Sec. 33, eff. June 11, 2009.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.284, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 860 (S.B. 1880), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1272 (S.B. 760), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2015.

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