Tex. Gov't Code § 531.0515

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 531.0515 - [Repealed Effective 4/1/2025] Risk Management Criteria for Certain Waiver Programs
(a) In this section, "legally authorized representative" has the meaning assigned by Section 531.051.
(b) The commission shall consider developing risk management criteria under home and community-based services waiver programs designed to allow individuals eligible to receive services under the programs to assume greater choice and responsibility over the services and supports the individuals receive.
(c) The commission shall ensure that any risk management criteria developed under this section include:
(1) a requirement that if an individual to whom services and supports are to be provided has a legally authorized representative, the representative be involved in determining which services and supports the individual will receive; and
(2) a requirement that if services or supports are declined, the decision to decline is clearly documented.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 531.0515

Repealed by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 769,Sec. 3.01, eff. 4/1/2025.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1057, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2011.