26 Tex. Admin. Code § 266.215

Current through Reg. 49, No. 49; December 6, 2024
Section 266.215 - Respite Care
(a) Respite care is short-term inpatient care provided to an individual only when necessary to relieve the family members or other persons caring for the individual at home.
(b) Respite care can be provided by:
(1) a hospice that meets the condition of participation for providing inpatient care directly; or
(2) a hospital or nursing facility that also meets the Medicare standards regarding 24-hour nursing service and patient areas.
(c) Respite care may be provided only on an occasional basis and may not be reimbursed for more than five consecutive days at a time.
(d) Respite care may not be provided when the hospice patient is a nursing home resident.

26 Tex. Admin. Code § 266.215

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 47, Number 29, July 22, 2022, TexReg 4333, eff. 7/26/2022