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(a) A facility that is closing temporarily or permanently, voluntarily or involuntarily, shall notify the residents of the closing and make reasonable efforts to notify in writing each resident's nearest relative or the person responsible for the resident's support within a reasonable time before the facility closes.
(b) If the department orders a facility to close or the facility's closure is in any other way involuntary, the facility shall make the notification, orally or in writing, immediately on receiving notice of the closing.
(c) If the facility's closure is voluntary, the facility shall make the notification not later than one week after the date on which the decision to close is made.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 252.097. Notification of Closure - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/health-and-safety-code/health-safety-sect-252-097/
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