26 Tex. Admin. Code § 554.401 - Introduction
(a) The resident has a right to a dignified
existence, self-determination, and communication with and access to persons and
services inside and outside the facility. A facility must protect and promote
the rights of each resident.
(b)
HHSC adopts by reference as a requirement for obtaining a license under Texas
Health and Safety Code Chapter 242 the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services rule regarding resident rights,
42 CFR §
483.10, adopted to be effective November 28,
2016. The adopted rule was published in the October 4, 2016, issue of the
Federal Register (81 Fed. Reg. 68688, 68849).
(c) HHSC has developed the following
statement of the rights of a resident.
(d) The facility must give
a copy of the Statement of Resident Rights to each resident, next of kin or
guardian, and facility staff member. The facility must maintain a copy of the
statement, signed by the resident or the resident's next of kin or guardian, in
the facility records.
(e) The
Statement of Resident Rights must be posted in accordance with §
554.1921 of this chapter (relating
to General Requirements for a Nursing Facility).
Notes
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