tx-July242026-50: 26 TAC §505.27 (New) — Hospital Licensing
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The executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes new §505.27, concerning Mobile Stroke Units. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The proposal is necessary to comply with House Bill (HB) 4743, 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025. HB 4743 amended Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC) §241.023 to allow a general or special hospital license to include a mobile stroke unit (MSU). The proposed rule outlines requirements for MSUs to exist as a part of a licensed hospital and specifies which existing licensing rules do not apply to MSUs. The proposed rule improves consistency between hospital licensing rules and THSC §241.023. SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY Proposed new §505.27 outlines requirements for MSUs that: (1) allows HHSC to include an MSU in a hospital's license; (2) specifies the guidelines for a hospital to apply to add an MSU to its license; (3) provides requirements to apply for a renewal license; (4) outlines necessary actions if a hospital or MSU no longer meet the requirements; (5) exempts MSUs from certain existing licensing rules; and (6) allows HHSC to conduct inspections for MSUs. FISCAL NOTE Victoria Grady, Deputy Chief, Finance, has...
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