Sec. 252.007. PAPERWORK REDUCTION RULES  


Latest version.
  • (a) The department and any designee of the department shall:

    (1) adopt rules to reduce the amount of paperwork a facility must complete and retain; and

    (2) attempt to reduce the amount of paperwork to the minimum amount required by state and federal law unless the reduction would jeopardize resident safety.

    (b) The department, any designee of the department, and each facility shall work together to review rules and propose changes in paperwork requirements so that additional time is available for direct resident care.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 693, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.