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Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 577A.101. Minimum Standards

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The executive commissioner by rule shall establish minimum standards for the certification of psychiatric residential youth treatment facilities under this chapter. The minimum standards must require a facility to:

(1) obtain accreditation by The Joint Commission, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, the Council on Accreditation, or another accrediting organization approved by the commission; and

(2) provide and prescribe guidelines for the provision of the following activities, treatments, and services:

(A) development and implementation of individual plans of care, including the provision of services provided by a licensed psychiatrist or physician to develop individual plans of care;

(B) individual therapy;

(C) family engagement activities;

(D) consultation services with qualified professionals, including case managers, primary care professionals, community-based mental health providers, school staff, and other support planners;

(E) 24-hour nursing services; and

(F) direct care and supervision services, supportive services for daily living and safety, and positive behavior management services.

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