Texas Administrative Code
Title 25 - HEALTH SERVICES
Part 1 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 133 - HOSPITAL LICENSING
Subchapter J - HOSPITAL LEVEL OF CARE DESIGNATIONS FOR NEONATAL CARE
Section 133.191 - Perinatal Care Regions (PCRs)

(a) The PCR must consider and facilitate transfer agreements through regional coordination.

(b) The PCR must coordinate regional perinatal system QAPI reviews.

(c) The PCRs must not restrict patient referrals.

(d) The PCR integrates with the Regional Advisory Council (RAC) system plans to ensure there is a written perinatal system plan specific to the regional area utilizing the RAC criteria and self-assessment tools.

(e) The PCRs must be administratively supported by the RAC and must have fair and equitable representation on the board of the applicable RAC.

(f) Each PCR may define data needs for regional collaboratives.