SECTION 553.589. What records, reports, and supplies are sent to the receiving facility for transferred residents?

The following reports, records, and supplies must be sent to the receiving institution for each transferred resident:

(1) a copy of the current physician's orders for:

(A) medication;

(B) treatment;

(C) diet; and

(D) special services required;

(2) personal information, such as name and address of next of kin, guardian, or responsible party;

(3) attending physician;

(4) Medicare and Medicaid identification number, if applicable;

(5) social security number;

(6) other identification information as deemed necessary and available;

(7) a copy of the resident's current comprehensive assessment and service plan;

(8) all medications dispensed in the resident's name that have current physician's orders. Medications must be inventoried and transferred with the resident. Medications past expiration date or discontinued by physician order must be inventoried for disposition in accordance with state law. Only current prescription medications taken on a regular or as-needed basis may be transferred with the resident;

(9) the resident's personal belongings, clothing, and toilet articles. The closing facility must make an inventory of personal property and valuables; and

(10) resident trust fund accounts maintained by the closing facility. All items must be properly inventoried, and receipts obtained for audit purposes by the appropriate state agency.

Source Note: The provisions of this §553.589 adopted to be effective August 31, 2021, 46 TexReg 5017