Texas § 526.0203 LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES COUNCIL.

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§ 526.0203 — LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES COUNCIL.

Texas § 526.0203

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 526.0203 (2026).

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Sec. 526.0203. LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES COUNCIL.

(a)In this section, "long-term care facility" means a facility subject to regulation under Section 32.021 (d), Human Resources Code, or Chapter 242 , 247 , or 252 , Health and Safety Code.

(b)The executive commissioner shall establish a long-term care facilities council as a permanent advisory committee to the commission. The council is composed of the following members the executive commissioner appoints:

(1)at least one member who is a for-profit nursing facility provider;

(2)at least one member who is a nonprofit nursing facility provider;

(3)at least one member who is an assisted living services provider;

(4)at least one member responsible for survey enforcement within the state survey and certification agency;

(5)at least one me

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Sec. 526.0203. LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES COUNCIL. (a) In this section, "long-term care facility" means a facility subject to regulation under Section 32.021 (d), Human Resources Code, or Chapter 242 , 247 , or 252 , Health and Safety Code.
(b) The executive commissioner shall establish a long-term care facilities council as a permanent advisory committee to the commission. The council is composed of the following members the executive commissioner appoints:
(1) at least one member who is a for-profit nursing facility provider;
(2) at least one member who is a nonprofit nursing facility provider;
(3) at least one member who is an assisted living services provider;
(4) at least one member responsible for survey enforcement within the state survey and certification agency;
(5) at least one member responsible for survey inspection within the state survey and certification agency;
(6) at least one member of the state agency responsible for informal dispute resolution;
(7) at least one member with expertise in Medicaid quality-based payment systems for long-term care facilities;
(8) at least one member who is a practicing medical director of a long-term care facility;
(9) at least one member who is a physician with expertise in infectious disease or public health; and
(10) at least one member who is a community-based provider at an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities licensed under Chapter 252 , Health and Safety Code.
(c) The executive commissioner shall designate a council member to serve as presiding officer. The council members shall elect any other necessary officers.
(d) A council member serves at the will of the executive commissioner.
(e) The council shall meet at the call of the executive commissioner.
(f) A council member is not entitled to reimbursement of expenses or to compensation for service on the council.
(g) Chapter 2110 does not apply to the council.