26 Tex. Admin. Code § 559.55

Current through Reg. 50, No. 1; January 3, 2025

Section 559.55 - Reporting Incidents of Abuse or Neglect

A facility must:

(1) report to HHSC via the online portal, or by speaking with an HHSC agent at 1-800-458-9858, upon learning of alleged abuse or neglect of a client and submit an investigation report to HHSC no later than the fifth working day after the initial report;

(2) maintain incident reports as required by §559.75 of this subchapter (relating to Client Records);

(3) ensure the confidentiality of individual client records and other information related to clients; and

(4) inform the client, or client's responsible party, orally and in writing of the client's rights, responsibilities, and grievance procedures in a language the client, or client's responsible party, understands.

26 Tex. Admin. Code § 559.55

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 27, July 5, 2024, TexReg 4914, eff. 7/10/2024