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Texas Statutes, Title HS

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Title HS, Health and Safety Code

386 chapters · 8,532 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title HS8,554 Ch 361, Chapter 361. Solid Waste Disposal Act309 Ch 242, Chapter 242. Convalescent and Nursin…210 Ch 401, Chapter 401. Radioactive Materials a…189 Ch 161, Chapter 161. Public Health Provisions164 Ch 382, Chapter 382. Clean Air Act162 Ch 772, Chapter 772. Local Administration of…156 Ch 81, Chapter 81. Communicable Diseases; P…155 Ch 481, Chapter 481. Texas Controlled Substa…126 Ch 431, Chapter 431. Texas Food, Drug, and C…124 Ch 775, Chapter 775. Emergency Services Dist…120 Ch 773, Chapter 773. Emergency Medical Services116 Ch 534, Chapter 534. Community Services93 Ch 241, Chapter 241. Hospitals86 Ch 286, Chapter 286. Hospital Districts Crea…84

12 sections·Filtered byTitle HS✕Ch 577A✕

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 577A.001 Definitions
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Sec. 577A.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Commission" means the Health and Human Services Commission. (2) "Executive commissioner" means the executive commissioner of the commission. (3) "Psychiatric residential youth treatment facility" means a private facility that prov…
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 577A.002 Exemptions
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Sec. 577A.002. EXEMPTIONS. This chapter does not apply to: (1) a mental hospital; or (2) a private mental hospital or other mental health facility licensed under Chapter 577. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1032 (H.B. 3121), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 577A.003 Licensing and Other Requirements Not Affected
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Sec. 577A.003. LICENSING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS NOT AFFECTED. This chapter does not affect any licensing or other requirements of or create a separate license for a psychiatric residential youth treatment facility under Chapter 42, Human Resources Code. Added by Acts 2021, 87th L…
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 577A.004 Rules
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Sec. 577A.004. RULES. The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1032 (H.B. 3121), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021. SUBCHAPTER B. CERTIFICATION, FEES, AND INSPECTIONS

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 577A.051 Voluntary Quality Standards Certification

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Sec. 577A.051. VOLUNTARY QUALITY STANDARDS CERTIFICATION. The commission shall, using existing resources to the extent feasible, develop and implement a voluntary quality standards certification process to certify a psychiatric residential youth treatment facility that meets stan…

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 577A.052 Certificate Application

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Sec. 577A.052. CERTIFICATE APPLICATION. (a) To obtain a certificate under this chapter, an applicant must submit to the commission an application in the form and manner prescribed by the commission. (b) Each application must be accompanied by a fee established by the executive co…

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 577A.053 Fees

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Sec. 577A.053. FEES. The executive commissioner by rule shall establish a nonrefundable certificate application fee and a nonrefundable certificate renewal fee in amounts necessary to cover the costs of administering this chapter. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1032 (H.…

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 577A.054 Issuance and Renewal of Certificate

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Sec. 577A.054. ISSUANCE AND RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE. (a) The commission shall issue a certificate to an applicant if on inspection and investigation the commission determines the applicant meets the requirements of this chapter and commission rules. The commission may not issue to…

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 577A.055 Inspections

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Sec. 577A.055. INSPECTIONS. In addition to the inspections required under Section 577A.054, the commission shall conduct an inspection not later than the first anniversary of the date a certificate is issued or renewed to ensure the certificate holder remains in compliance with t…

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 577A.101 Minimum Standards

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Sec. 577A.101. MINIMUM STANDARDS. The executive commissioner by rule shall establish minimum standards for the certification of psychiatric residential youth treatment facilities under this chapter. The minimum standards must require a facility to: (1) obtain accreditation by The…

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 577A.102 Admission Criteria

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Sec. 577A.102. ADMISSION CRITERIA. A facility certified under this chapter may not admit or provide treatments or services to an individual unless the individual: (1) is 21 years of age or younger; (2) has been diagnosed with a severe emotional disturbance by a licensed mental he…

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 577A.151 Penalties

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Sec. 577A.151. PENALTIES. A facility certified under this chapter is subject to a civil penalty under Section 571.023 or an administrative penalty under Section 571.025, as applicable, for a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter. Added by Acts 2021, 87th …