SB 1010
AN ACT relating to patient stay reports submitted by freestanding
Senate Bill
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to Senate committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
relating to patient stay reports submitted by freestanding
Bill Text
relating to patient stay reports submitted by freestanding emergency medical care facilities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 254, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 254.1535 to read as follows: Sec. 254.1535. REQUIRED PATIENT STAY REPORT. (a) In addition to any other information the executive commissioner requires by rule, a facility shall submit to the Health and Human Services Commission in the form and manner the commission requires a report on each patient stay that exceeds 48 hours. (b) A facility is not required to submit to the Health and Human Services Commission a report on a patient stay that is 48 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to patient stay reports submitted by freestanding
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