Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 550 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE CENTERS
Subchapter C - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Division 3 - NURSING AND STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
Section 550.413 - Contractors

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 550.413

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

(a) If a center uses contractors, the center must enter into a contract with each contractor. The contract must be enforced by the center and clearly designate:

(1) that minors are accepted for care only by the center;

(2) the services to be provided by the contractor and how they will be provided, including per visit or per hour;

(3) the necessity of the contractor to conform to all applicable center policies, including staff qualifications;

(4) the contractor's responsibility for participating in developing the plan of care;

(5) the manner in which services will be coordinated and evaluated by the center in accordance with § 550.802 of this subchapter (relating to Coordination of Services); and

(6) the procedures for:
(A) submitting information and documentation by the contractor in accordance with the center's record policies;

(B) scheduling of visits by the contractor or the center; and

(C) periodic evaluation of the minor by the contractor.

(b) A center must establish and maintain a contract management record system to ensure that services provided to each minor by a contractor at the center are completely and accurately documented, readily accessible and systematically organized to facilitate the compilation, retrieval and review of the information.

(c) The center is not required to maintain a personnel record for contractors. Upon request by DADS, a center must provide documentation at the site of a survey no later than eight working hours of the request to demonstrate:

(1) that contractors meet the center's written job qualifications for the position and duties performed; and

(2) the center is in compliance with § 550.418 of this division (relating to Criminal History Checks, Nurse Aide Registry (NAR) and Employee Misconduct Registry (EMR) Requirements).

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