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 T - ADMINISTRATION
Section 554.1902 - Governing Body

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

(a) The facility must have a governing body, or designated persons functioning as a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies regarding the management and operation of the facility. The governing body must have periodically updated written policies and procedures that are formally adopted and dated, specifying and governing all services. The policies and procedures must be available to all of the facility's governing body's members, staff, residents, family or resident representatives, and the public. The governing body must:

(1) designate a person to exercise the administrator's authority when the facility does not have an administrator. The facility must secure a licensed nursing home administrator within 30 days; and

(2) ensure that a person designated as being in authority notifies HHSC immediately when the facility does not have an administrator.

(b) The governing board appoints and the facility must operate under the supervision of a nursing facility administrator who is:

(1) licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing Facility Administrators;

(2) responsible for management of the facility;

(3) required to work at least 40 hours per week on administrative duties; and

(4) accountable to and who reports to the governing body for the overall management of the facility.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Texas may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.