tx-July242026-127: 26 TAC §559.225 — DAY Activity and Health Services Requirements
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STATUTORY AUTHORITY The amendment is authorized by Texas Government Code §531.0055, which provides that the executive commissioner of HHSC shall adopt rules for the operation and provision of services by the health and human services system and Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 810, which requires HHSC and LTCR providers to use a new interagency search engine to verify employability; and Texas Human Resources Code §103.004, which authorizes the executive commissioner of HHSC to adopt rules for day activity and health services. §559.225. General Requirements. (a) An individualized skills and socialization provider must: (1) comply with the provisions of Texas Health and Safety Code (HSC)Chapter 250 (relating to Nurse Aide Registry and Criminal History Checks of Employees and Applicants for Employment in Certain Facilities Serving the Elderly, Persons with Disabilities, or Persons with Terminal Illnesses); (2) before offering employment to any person, search the following registries to determine if the person is eligible for employment: (A) the Search Engine for Multi-Agency Reportable Conduct (SEMARC)established under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 810; (B) the nurse...
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