Regulatory Compliance/Quality Assurance Informal Dispute Resolution

The Regulatory Compliance/Quality Assurance section's primary function is informal dispute resolution.

The IDR Program receives and processes informal dispute resolution and licensure informal reconsideration requests for certain long-term care facilities.

The Regulatory Compliance/Quality Assurance section:

• Performs informal dispute resolution reviews of disputed deficiencies/violations for nursing facilities, Intermediate Care Facilities for persons with mental retardation (ICFs-MR), and assisted living facilities, by
• Reviewing, analyzing, and comparing state survey agency and long-term care provider information against the applicable regulations/standards.
• Performs informal reconsideration of disputed licensure revocation, denial (renewal) or suspension of nursing facilities, ICRs-MR and assisted living facilities.
• Provides HHSC oversight to the ICF-MR Contract Sanctions Team.

This page was last updated on 03/10/2005