Sec. 98.1047. STUDIES ON LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY REPORTING OF ADVERSE HEALTH CONDITIONS. (a) The department shall study which adverse health conditions commonly occur in long-term care facilities and, of those health conditions, which are potentially preventable.
(b) The department shall develop recommendations for reporting adverse health conditions identified under Subsection (a).
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7), Sec. 6.05, eff. September 28, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (S.B. 200), Sec. 3.33, eff. January 1, 2016.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 946 (S.B. 277), Sec. 1.14(c), eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - Prevention, Control, and Reports of Diseases; Public Health Disasters and Emergencies
Chapter 98 - Reporting of Health Care-Associated Infections and Preventable Adverse Events
Subchapter C. Duties of Department; Reporting System
Section 98.102. Departmental Responsibilities; Reporting System
Section 98.103. Reportable Infections
Section 98.1045. Reporting of Preventable Adverse Events
Section 98.1046. Public Reporting of Certain Potentially Preventable Events for Hospitals
Section 98.1047. Studies on Long-Term Care Facility Reporting of Adverse Health Conditions
Section 98.106. Departmental Summary
Section 98.1065. Study of Incentives and Recognition for Health Care Quality
Section 98.107. Education and Training Regarding Reporting System
Section 98.108. Frequency of Reporting
Section 98.109. Confidentiality; Privilege