Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 254.151. Minimum Standards

(1) the construction and design of the facility, including plumbing, heating, lighting, ventilation, and other design standards necessary to ensure the health and safety of patients;

(2) the number, qualifications, and organization of the professional staff and other personnel;

(3) the administration of the facility;

(4) the equipment essential to the health and welfare of the patients;

(5) the sanitary and hygienic conditions within the facility and its surroundings;

(6) the requirements for the contents, maintenance, and release of medical records;

(7) the minimal level of care and standards for denial of care;

(8) the provision of laboratory and radiological services;

(9) the distribution and administration of drugs and controlled substances;

(10) a quality assurance program for patient care;

(11) disclosure, if applicable, of the following:

(12) transfer protocols for patients requiring advanced medical care at a hospital; and

(13) any other aspect of the operation of a facility that the executive commissioner considers necessary to protect the facility's patients and the public.