SECTION 448.501. Facility Organization

(a) Governing Body. If incorporated, the facility shall have a governing body and shall have legal authority to operate in the State of Texas. If the organization is governed by a board of directors, the board shall meet with sufficient frequency to monitor the quality of care provided and maintain minutes for each meeting. The governing body shall ensure that members are provided training regarding their responsibilities and liabilities.

(b) Organizational Structure. The facility shall maintain current documentation of the organization's staffing structure, including lines of supervision and the number of staff members for each position.

(c) Facility Contact Information. The facility shall provide the Commission's facility licensure department with a current mailing address, electronic mail address (if any), contact name, and contact phone number in writing or through electronic mail and shall update that information in writing or through electronic mail when there are changes. The facility is deemed to have received any correspondence or notice mailed to the address provided.

Source Note: The provisions of this §448.501 adopted to be effective September 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 2020; transferred effective September 1, 2004, as published in the Texas Register September 10, 2004, 29 TexReg 8842