Section 577A.101 - Minimum Standards The executive commissioner by rule shall establish minimum standards for the certification of psychiatric residential youth treatment facilities under this chapter. The minimum standards must require a facility to:
(1) obtain accreditation by The Joint Commission, the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, the Council on Accreditation, or another accrediting organization approved by the commission; and(2) provide and prescribe guidelines for the provision of the following activities, treatments, and services: (A) development and implementation of individual plans of care, including the provision of services provided by a licensed psychiatrist or physician to develop individual plans of care;(C) family engagement activities;(D) consultation services with qualified professionals, including case managers, primary care professionals, community-based mental health providers, school staff, and other support planners;(E) 24-hour nursing services; and(F) direct care and supervision services, supportive services for daily living and safety, and positive behavior management services.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 577A.101
Added by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1032,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2021.