Adopted TAC Chapter 19 Rules Effective Sept. 10

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Adopted TAC Chapter 19 Rules Effective Sept. 10

HHSC has adopted amendments, new rules and repeal to the following rules in 40 TAC Chapter 19, Nursing Facility Requirements for Licensure and Medicaid Certification:

Amendments

  • §19.101, Definitions;
  • §19.1301, Provision of Rehabilitative Services
  • §19.1302, Qualifications
  • §19.1304, Rehabilitative Services in Medicaid-certified Facilities
  • §19.1306, Fee-for-Service Payment for Rehabilitative Services
  • §19.2701, Purpose
  • §19.2703, Definitions
  • §19.2704, Nursing Facility Responsibilities Related to PASRR
  • §19.2706, Nursing Facility Responsibilities Related to a Designated Resident
  • §19.2709, Incident and Complaint Reporting

New Rules

  • §19.1300, Purpose
  • §19.2750, Nursing Facility Specialized Services for Designated Residents
  • §19.2751, Requesting Authorization to Provide Therapy Services
  • §19.2752, Qualifications of a Provider of Therapy Services
  • §19.2753, Payment for Therapy Services
  • §19.2754, Requesting Authorization to Provide Durable Medical Equipment and Customized Manual Wheelchairs
  • §19.2755, Payment for Durable Medical Equipment and Customized Manual Wheelchairs
  • §19.2756, Administrative Requirements for Durable Medical Equipment and Customized Manual Wheelchairs

Repeal

  • §19.1303, Specialized Services in Medicaid-certified Facilities

These rules were published as proposed in the Texas Register on March 24, 2017, and published as adopted Sept. 1, 2017. They become effective Sept. 10, 2017.