Section 554.1201 - Physician ServicesA physician must personally approve in writing a recommendation that an individual be admitted to a facility. Each resident must remain under the care of a physician. A physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse must provide orders for the resident's immediate care and needs. The facility must ensure that:
(1) the medical care and other health care of each resident is supervised by an attending physician. Any consultations must be ordered by the attending physician;(2) another physician supervises the medical care and other health care of a resident when the resident's attending physician is unavailable; and(3) if a child is admitted to the facility:(A) appropriate pediatric consultative services are utilized, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment and comprehensive care plan; and(B) a pediatrician or other physician with training or expertise in the clinical care of children with complex medical needs participates in all aspects of the medical care.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 554.1201
The provisions of this §19.1201 adopted to be effective May 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 2393; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 12, March 20, 2020, TexReg 2050, eff. 3/24/2020; Entire chapter transferred from Title 40, Pt. 1, Ch. 19 by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 50, December 11, 2020, TexReg 8871, eff. 1/15/2021