Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES |
Subtitle A. FINANCING, CONSTRUCTING, REGULATING, AND INSPECTING HEALTH FACILITIES |
Chapter 222. HEALTH CARE FACILITY SURVEY, CONSTRUCTION, INSPECTION, AND REGULATION |
Subchapter C. SURVEYS OF INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR MENTALLY RETARDED |
Sec. 222.044. FOLLOW-UP SURVEYS
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(a) The department shall conduct follow-up surveys of ICF-MR facilities to:
(1) evaluate and monitor the findings of the certification or licensing survey teams; and
(2) ensure consistency in deficiencies cited and in punitive actions recommended throughout the state.
(b) A provider shall correct any additional deficiency cited by the department. The department may not impose an additional punitive action for the deficiency unless the provider fails to correct the deficiency within the period during which the provider is required to correct the deficiency.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 65, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8.082, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.