Tex. Health & Safety Code § 247.003

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 247.003 - Application of Other Law

(a) Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), Chapter 242 does not apply to an assisted living facility licensed under this chapter.

(b) Subchapter D, Chapter 242, applies to an assisted living facility, and the department shall administer and enforce that subchapter for an assisted living facility in the same manner it is administered and enforced for a nursing home.

(c) Except as provided by this subsection, Subchapter R, Chapter 242, applies to an assisted living facility, and the department shall administer that subchapter for an assisted living facility in the same manner it is administered and enforced for a nursing home, but shall enforce that subchapter in accordance with the sanctions authorized by this chapter. Sections 242.851 and 242.852 do not apply to an assisted living facility or to conduct within an assisted living facility.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 247.003

Amended By Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 160, Sec. 1, eff. 5/27/2003.

Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 233, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 114, eff. 9/1/1991; Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 637, art. 2, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1991.