Sec. 252.039. POSTING  


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  • Each facility shall prominently and conspicuously post for display in a public area of the facility that is readily available to residents, employees, and visitors:

    (1) the license issued under this chapter;

    (2) a sign prescribed by the department that specifies complaint procedures established under this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter and that specifies how complaints may be registered with the department;

    (3) a notice in a form prescribed by the department stating that inspection and related reports are available at the facility for public inspection and providing the department's toll-free telephone number that may be used to obtain information concerning the facility;

    (4) a concise summary of the most recent inspection report relating to the facility;

    (5) a notice providing instructions for reporting an allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation to the Department of Family and Protective Services; and

    (6) a notice that employees, other staff, residents, volunteers, and family members and guardians of residents are protected from discrimination or retaliation as provided by Sections 252.132 and 252.133.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 693, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 192, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 284 , Sec. 11, eff. June 11, 2009.