Hot Topics

Topics are in chronological order, with the most recent item listed first.

24/7 Physician Coverage for Emergency Departments in Hospitals  (PDF 92KB) (posted September 25, 2009)

A Guide for Laboratories Performing CLIA Non-waived Testing in Free-Standing Emergency Care Facilities (PDF 471KB) (posted September 23, 2009)

Nationwide Public Health Alert Issued Concerning Life-Threatening Risk Posed by Cocaine Laced with Veterinary Anti-Parasite Drug (PDF 86KB) (posted September 21, 2009)

Notice regarding 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 448 – Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Licensure Rules: Cancellation of September 28, 2009 stakeholder meeting; presentation date to DSHS Council changed. (PDF 92KB) (posted September 21, 2009)

Preliminary Draft Rules - Title 25, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 131 - Freestanding Emergency Medical Care Facility Licensure Rules.   (See Announcement of Stakeholder Meeting link below). (PDF 1.2MB, large file) (posted September 10, 2009)

Draft Rules - 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 448 - Chemical Dependency Treatment Facility Licensure Rules  (PDF 633KB) - For 3rd Stakeholder Meeting to be held September 11, 2009.  (posted September 4, 2009)

Information for Sexual Assault Patients   (re-posted September 4, 2009)

CDC Releases Guidance on Shortage of Erythromycin Ointment  (posted September 3, 2009)

Announcement of 3rd Stakeholder Meeting for Informal Comment on Preliminary Draft Rules - 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 448, relating to Substance Abuse Standard of Care Rules. (PDF 40KB) (posted August 28, 2009)

Announcement of Third Stakeholder Meeting for Informal Comment on Preliminary Draft Rules - 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 131, relating to Freestanding Emergency Medical Care Facility Rules.  (PDF 41KB) (posted August 26, 2009)

LVN Functioning in the Charge Role in a Licensed End Stage Renal Disease Facility and Texas Board of Nursing Letter Regarding the Role of LVNs in a Dialysis Facility.    (PDF 129KB -- posted July 20, 2009)

Updated Position Statement (posted June 5, 2009)
Revised Position Statement for NxStage PureFlow and NxStage System One Home Dialysis Products

Salvaging and disposal of foods, drugs, and medical devices that may have become distressed while in your facilities or otherwise under your control during Hurricane Ike.   posted 9/24/08

FDA Consumer Update on Salmonella Saintpaul Outbreak – 7/11/08

Updated Alert 5/2/2008: Recalled Heparin Products Found in Health Facilities as Recently as Last Week

Legislative Appropriations Request Stakeholder Meetings
May 2, 2008 & May 9, 2008 ( Austin)

Medicare Information (posted 11/08/07)

Oberservation Patients (posted 3/29/07)

NPI -Will You Be Ready? (posted 3/27/07)

Clarification of Provider Number Nomenclature (posted 3/2/07)

NPI Update - Select appropriate facility type at this link (updated 10/2/06)

Ambulatory Surgical Centers - DSHS statement regarding rules regulating anesthesia administration. (7/27/06)

Notice of Ownership Interest in a Niche Hospital - §199.5 effective 6/29/06. Link to Texas Medical Board rule page, which includes physician report form. (updated 7/20/06)

Educational and Informational Material Concerning Vaccination Against Influenza Virus and Pneumococcal Diseases (posted 1/3/06)

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