Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 559 - DAY ACTIVITY AND HEALTH SERVICES REQUIREMENTS
Subchapter H - INDIVIDUALIZED SKILLS AND SOCIALIZATION PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS
Division 4 - SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND ENFORCEMENT
Section 559.233 - Determinations and Actions Pursuant to Surveys
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) determines if an individualized skills and socialization provider is in compliance with the licensing rules.
(b) Violations of regulations are listed on forms designed for the purpose of the survey.
(c) At the conclusion of a survey, the violations are discussed in an exit conference with the individualized skills and socialization provider's management. A written list of the violations is left with the individualized skills and socialization provider at the time of the exit conference.
(d) If, after the initial exit conference, additional violations are cited, the violations are communicated to the individualized skills and socialization provider within 10 working days after the initial exit conference.
(e) HHSC provides a clear and concise summary in nontechnical language of each licensure survey and complaint investigation, if applicable. The summary outlines significant violations noted at the time of the survey, but does not include names of individuals, staff, or any other information that would identify individuals or other prohibited information under general rules of public disclosure. The summary is provided to the individualized skills and socialization provider at the time the report of contact or similar document is provided.
(f) Upon receipt of the final statement of violations, the individualized skills and socialization provider has 10 working days to submit an acceptable plan of correction to the HHSC Regulatory Services regional director. An acceptable plan of correction must address:
(g) If the individualized skills and socialization provider and the inspector cannot resolve a dispute regarding a violation of regulations, the individualized skills and socialization provider is entitled to an informal dispute resolution (IDR) at the regional level for all violations. For a violation that resulted in an adverse action, the individualized skills and socialization provider is entitled to an IDR at either the regional or state office level.