Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 558 - LICENSING STANDARDS FOR HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES AGENCIES
Subchapter C - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ALL HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES AGENCIES
Division 5 - BRANCH OFFICES AND ALTERNATE DELIVERY SITES
Section 558.322 - Standards for Alternate Delivery Sites

Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code § 558.322

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

(a) An ADS must comply with the Statute and this chapter, including the additional standards in Subchapter H of this chapter (relating to Standards Specific to Agencies Licensed to Provide Hospice Services).

(b) If certified by CMS, an ADS must comply with the applicable federal rules and regulations for hospice agencies in 42 CFR Part 418.

(1) The parent agency administrator or alternate administrator, or supervising nurse or alternate supervising nurse, must conduct an on-site supervisory visit to the ADS at least monthly. The parent agency may visit the ADS more frequently considering the size of the service area provided by the parent agency. The supervisory visits must be documented and include the date of the visit, the content of the consultation, the individuals in attendance, and the recommendations of the staff.

(2) The parent agency must approve all ADS policies and procedures. This approval must be documented and filed in the parent agency and ADS.

(d) Issuance or renewal of an ADS license is contingent upon compliance by the parent agency and ADS with the Statute and this chapter.

(1) HHSC may take enforcement action against a parent agency license for an ADS' failure to comply with the Statute or this chapter in accordance with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Enforcement).

(2) Revocation, suspension, denial or surrender of a parent agency license results in the same revocation, suspension, denial or surrender of all ADS licenses of the parent agency.

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