Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 554 - NURSING FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND MEDICAID CERTIFICATION
Subchapter H - QUALITY OF LIFE
Section 554.703 - Social Services General Requirements
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 554.703
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) The facility must provide medically-related social services to attain the highest practicable physical, mental, or psychosocial well-being of each resident.
(1) A facility with more than 120 beds must
employ a qualified social worker on a full-time basis.
(2) A facility of 120 beds or less must
employ or contract with a qualified social worker (or in lieu thereof, a social
worker who is licensed by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners, and
who meets the requirements of subsection (b)(2) of this section) to provide
social services a sufficient amount of time to meet the needs of the
residents.
(b) A qualified social worker is an individual who is licensed, including a temporary or provisional license, by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners as prescribed by Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 505, and who has at least:
(1) a bachelor's degree in social work, or a
bachelor's degree in a human services field, including sociology, gerontology,
special education, rehabilitation counseling, and psychology; and
(2) one year of supervised social work
experience in a health care setting working directly with
individuals.
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