Section 554.421 - Refusal of Certain Transfers in Medicaid-Certified Facilities(a) A resident has the right to refuse a transfer to another room within the facility, if the purpose of the transfer is: (1) to relocate a resident of a skilled nursing facility (SNF) from the distinct part of the facility that is an SNF to a part of the facility that is not an SNF;(2) to relocate a resident of a nursing facility from the distinct part of the facility that is a nursing facility to a distinct part of the facility that is an SNF; or(3) solely for the convenience of the staff.(b) A resident's exercise of the right to refuse transfer under this section does not affect the resident's eligibility or entitlement to Medicaid benefits.26 Tex. Admin. Code § 554.421
The provisions of this §19.421 adopted to be effective May 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 2393; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 12, March 20, 2020, TexReg 2036, eff. 3/24/2020; Entire chapter transferred from Title 40, Pt. 1, Ch. 19 by Texas Register, Volume 45, Number 50, December 11, 2020, TexReg 8871, eff. 1/15/2021