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 E - LICENSURE SURVEYS
Division 2 - THE SURVEY PROCESS
Section 558.523 - Personnel Requirements for a Survey
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) For an initial survey, the administrator or alternate administrator must be present at the entrance conference, available in person or by telephone during the survey, and present in person at the exit conference.
(b) For a survey other than an initial survey, the administrator or alternate administrator must be available in person or by telephone during the entrance conference and the survey and must be present in person at the exit conference.
(c) The supervising nurse or alternate supervising nurse must be available in person or by telephone, if necessary, to provide information unique to the duties and functions of the position during the survey.
(d) If a required individual is unavailable during the survey process and is not at the agency when the surveyor arrives, the surveyor makes reasonable attempts to contact the individual.
(e) If a surveyor arrives during regular business hours and the agency is closed, an administrator, alternate administrator, or a designated agency representative must provide the surveyor entry to the agency within two hours after the surveyor's arrival at the agency. The administrator must designate in writing the agency representatives who may grant entry to a surveyor. The agency must comply with notice requirements described in § 558.210 of this chapter (relating to Agency Operating Hours).
(f) If the surveyor is unable to contact a required individual or the agency fails to comply with subsection (e) of this section, the surveyor may recommend enforcement action against the agency.
(g) If compliance with this section would cause an interruption in client care being provided by the administrator, the alternate administrator, the supervising nurse, or the alternate supervising nurse, the administrator must contact its backup service provider to ensure continued client care.
