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The Health Facility Program is within the Division for Regulatory Services.
Health Facility Licensing
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Special Care Facilities
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A Special Care Facility is an establishment that provides a continuum of nursing or medical care or services primarily to persons with acquired immune deficiency syndrome or other terminal illnesses. A Special Care Facility may also include special residential care facilities.
The Facility Licensing Group develops rules that establish minimum standards for Special Care Facility licensing procedures; fees; administrative management; personal safety and comfort; sanitary environment; accommodations; construction; inspections; license denial, suspension, revocation and probation.
Special Care Facilities are not Medicare certified nor are they accredited.
Directory of Special Care Facilities - Click to link.
The application process for special care facility licensing involves:
During the initial licensing period, department zone office staff will conduct an on-site survey to ascertain compliance with the provision on the Health and Safety Code and associated rules. Entrance conference with key facility personnel and department zone office staff. During the survey, zone office staff will explain the survey process and answer questions.
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Texas Department of State Health Services, Health Facillity Licensing Program
1100 West 49th Street - Austin, Texas 78756 - (512) 834-6646
Last Updated July 24, 2006
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