Sec. 98.108. FREQUENCY OF REPORTING. (a) The executive commissioner by rule shall establish the frequency of reporting by health care facilities required under Sections 98.103 and 98.1045.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), facilities may not be required to report more frequently than quarterly.
(c) The executive commissioner may adopt rules requiring reporting more frequently than quarterly if more frequent reporting is necessary to meet the requirements for participation in the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Healthcare Safety Network.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 359 (S.B. 288), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 724 (S.B. 203), Sec. 2(h), eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7), Sec. 6.09, eff. September 28, 2011.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 946 (S.B. 277), Sec. 1.09(g), 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