HBA-SEB H.B. 225 76(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 225
By: Naishtat
To Be Determined
1/15/1999
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The 75th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, enacted Section 242.1225,
Health and Safety Code (Additional Reporting Requirement), as part of the
model nursing home regulation legislation.  The information regarding abuse
and neglect required by Section 242.1225 is already required to be reported
under Section 242.122 (Reporting of Abuse and Neglect).  H.B. 225 repeals
Section 242.1225,  eliminating the duplicate reporting requirement.    

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution.  

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Repealer:  Section 242.1225, Health and Safety Code (regarding
the additional reporting requirement for convalescent and nursing homes and
related institutions).  Section 242.1225 currently requires the Texas Board
of Human Services to adopt rules that require any person, including the
owner or employee of an institution, to report conditions or conduct which
result in accidental injury, exploitation, or hospitalization of residents. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 242.066(f), Health and Safety Code, to make a
conforming change. 

SECTION 3.  Amends Section 242.0665(b), Health and Safety Code, to make a
conforming change. 

SECTION 4.  Emergency clause.
            Effective date:  upon passage.