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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HUMAN RESOURCES CODE |
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Title 2. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTIVE AND REGULATORY SERVICES |
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Subtitle D. DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES; CHILD WELFARE AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES |
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Chapter 48. INVESTIGATIONS AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS |
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Subchapter H. INVESTIGATIONS OF PROVIDERS OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES CONTRACTING WITH TDMHMR |
Sec. 48.357. RESPONSIBILITIES OF TDMHMR
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(a) At least once each calendar quarter, the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation shall provide to the department:
(1) the name and address of each provider who has a contract with the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to provide home and community-based services;
(2) the name and telephone number of the chief executive of each provider described by Subdivision (1); and
(3) the address of each residence owned, operated, or controlled by each provider described by Subdivision (1) in which home and community-based services are provided.
(b) The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation shall make available to the department the name and telephone number of each person to notify if an individual receiving home and community-based services needs services to alleviate abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
(c) The Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation shall require each provider to:
(1) provide to the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation each calendar quarter the provider's business address and telephone number and the name of the provider's chief executive;
(2) provide to the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation a telephone number at which the chief executive, or a designated representative, can be reached during normal business hours, if different from the telephone number required by Subdivision (1);
(3) provide to the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation each calendar quarter the name, if any, address, and telephone number of any residence owned, operated, or controlled by the provider in which home and community-based services are provided; and
(4) post in a conspicuous location inside any residence owned, operated, or controlled by the provider in which home and community-based services are provided, a sign that states:
(A) the name, address, and telephone number of the provider;
(B) the effective date of the provider's contract with the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to provide home and community-based services; and
(C) the name of the legal entity that contracted with the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation to provide those services.