Tex. Health & Safety Code § 311.0335

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 311.0335 - Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Data

(a) A hospital that provides mental health or chemical dependency services shall submit to the department financial and utilization data relating to the mental health and chemical dependency services provided by the hospital, including data for inpatient and outpatient services relating to:

(1) patient demographics, including race, ethnicity, age, gender, and county of residence;

(2) admissions;

(3) discharges, including length of inpatient treatment;

(4) specific diagnoses and procedures according to criteria prescribed by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 3rd Edition, Revised, or a later version prescribed by department rule;

(5) total charges and the components of the charges;

(6) payor sources; and

(7) use of mechanical restraints.

(b) The data must be submitted in the form prescribed by the department and at the time established by department rule.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 311.0335

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.0843, eff. 4/2/2015.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 705, Sec. 6.02, eff. 9/1/1993.