SECTION 259.353. DSA: Protection of an Individual

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(a) A DSA must have and implement written policies and procedures that safeguard an individual against:
(1) infectious and communicable diseases;
(2) conflicts of interest with a service provider, staff person, volunteer, or controlling person of the DSA;
(3) acts of financial impropriety by a service provider, staff person, volunteer, or controlling person of the DSA;
(4) abuse, neglect, and exploitation; and
(5) deliberate damage of personal possessions by a service provider, staff person, volunteer, or controlling person of the DSA.
(b) A DSA, in accordance with the Community Living Assistance and Support Services Provider Manual, must report critical incidents to HHSC and the CMA using the HHSC CLASS/DBMD Notification of Critical Incidents form.

Source Note: The provisions of this §259.353 adopted to be effective January 30, 2023, 48 TexReg 362

                    
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