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 554.1906 - Use of Outside Resources

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

(a) If the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a specific service to be provided by the facility, the facility must have that service furnished to residents by a person or agency outside the facility under an agreement described in subsection (b) of this section.

(b) Agreements pertaining to services furnished by outside resources must specify in writing that the facility assumes responsibility for:

(1) obtaining services that meet professional standards and principles; and

(2) the timeliness of the services.

(c) Except for those members of the comprehensive assessment team, the facility allows outside resources access to the clinical records of only those residents who have orders for the service(s) to be provided.

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