Section 142.0095. Investigations of Home and Community Support Services Agencies Providing Hospice Services

TX Health & Safety Code § 142.0095 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 142.0095. INVESTIGATIONS OF HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES AGENCIES PROVIDING HOSPICE SERVICES. The commission or its authorized representative shall investigate an allegation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a client of any age of a home and community support services agency if:

(1) the abuse, neglect, or exploitation occurs when the client is receiving inpatient hospice services; and

(2) the alleged perpetrator of the abuse, neglect, or exploitation is an employee, volunteer, contractor, or subcontractor of the home and community support services agency.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 878 (H.B. 3079), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2019.