Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES |
Subtitle B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES |
Chapter 242. CONVALESCENT AND NURSING HOMES AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS |
Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 242.011. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS PROHIBITED
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An institution may not prohibit a resident or employee from communicating in the person's native language with another resident or employee for the purpose of acquiring or providing medical treatment, nursing care, or institutional services.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.