26 Tex. Admin. Code § 261.237 - Level of Care
(a) An LOC for a
person must be requested from the department by electronically transmitting a
completed MR/RC Assessment, indicating the recommended LOC, to the department.
The electronically transmitted MR/RC Assessment must contain information
identical to the information on the signed MR/RC Assessment described in
subsection (b) of this section.
(b)
Information on the MR/RC Assessment must be supported by current data obtained
from standardized evaluations and formal assessments that measure physical,
emotional, social, and cognitive factors. A paper copy of the person's signed
MR/RC Assessment and documentation supporting the recommended LOC must be
maintained in the person's record.
(c) The department will make an LOC
determination in accordance with §
261.238 of this chapter (relating
to ICF/MR LOC I Criteria) and §
261.239 of this chapter (relating
to ICF/MR LOC VIII) based on the department's review of information reported on
the person's MR/RC Assessment.
(d)
The department will notify the requestor electronically if the LOC is
authorized. The department will send written notification to the requestor and
the person or LAR if the LOC is denied.
(e) An initial LOC is valid for 180 days
after its effective date.
(f) The
effective date of a person's initial LOC is the date requested by the MRA,
which may be no earlier than 30 days prior to the date the person's MR/RC
Assessment is electronically transmitted to the department.
Notes
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