Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 279 - CONTRACTING TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY RESPONSE SERVICES
Subchapter C - STAFF REQUIREMENTS
Section 279.51 - Provider Staff Requirements

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 279.51

Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024

(a) Coordinator. A coordinator must:

(1) understand the rules of this chapter and ERS procedures; and

(2) be able to communicate with:
(A) other provider staff;

(B) an individual;

(C) the case manager; and

(D) other people involved with ERS.

(b) Installer.

(1) An installer must:
(A) meet the requirements of an alarm systems installer as described in the Occupations Code, Chapter 1702;

(B) be able to communicate with an individual; and

(C) be able to show identification issued by the provider.

(2) A provider must ensure that an installer is competent in the following areas:
(A) installation procedures;

(B) proper use of the equipment; and

(C) Federal Communications Commission requirements on equipment installation.

(c) Monitor. A monitor must be able to:

(1) communicate with an individual and a responder;

(2) respond to an alarm call as described in §52.409 of this chapter (relating to Alarm Calls);

(3) monitor and document an alarm call from the time an alarm call is received to the time an individual receives assistance;

(4) conduct and document a system check as described in §52.407 of this chapter (relating to System Checks); and

(5) identify an individual's health history and functioning levels.

(d) Documentation. A provider must document that a provider staff member as described in subsections (a) - (c) of this section:

(1) is competent to perform his job duties before he begins his job; and

(2) meets the applicable requirements of this chapter.

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