tx-July102026-80: 26 TAC §564.603 (Amendment) — Chemical Dependency Treatment Facilities
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The executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) proposes an amendment to §564.603, concerning Training. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The proposal is necessary to comply with Senate Bill (SB) 437, 89th Legislature, Regular Session, 2025. In part, SB 437 amended Texas Health and Safety Code (HSC) §161.133 to allow in-service training on abuse, neglect, exploitation (ANE) and illegal, unprofessional, and unethical conduct in certain health care facilities to be provided either in person or through a live, interactive, instructor-led, and electronic method that uses synchronous audiovisual interaction between the instructor and employee. The proposed amendment is necessary for HHSC to update rules for chemical dependency treatment facilities (CDTFs) as current rules prohibit facilities from conducting ANE training virtually. Additionally, edits are made to remove outdated language and references and to correct grammar. The rule is also reorganized for clarity and to improve readability. SECTION-BY-SECTION SUMMARY The proposed amendment to §564.603 removes outdated language and references and corrects grammar. The rule is also reorganized for clarity and...
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