Texas § 252.007 PAPERWORK REDUCTION RULES.

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§ 252.007 — PAPERWORK REDUCTION RULES.

Texas § 252.007

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Bluebook

Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 252.007 (2026).

Text

Sec. 252.007. PAPERWORK REDUCTION RULES.

(a)The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to reduce the amount of paperwork a facility must complete and retain. (a-1) The department shall attempt to reduce the amount of paperwork to the minimum amount required by state and federal law unless the reduction would jeopardize resident safety.

(b)The department and each facility shall work together to review rules and propose changes in paperwork requirements so that additional time is available for direct resident care.

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Sec. 252.007. PAPERWORK REDUCTION RULES. (a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to reduce the amount of paperwork a facility must complete and retain.
(a-1) The department shall attempt to reduce the amount of paperwork to the minimum amount required by state and federal law unless the reduction would jeopardize resident safety.
(b) The department and each facility shall work together to review rules and propose changes in paperwork requirements so that additional time is available for direct resident care.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 693, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.0774, eff. April 2, 2015.