SECTION 553.651. When may HHSC petition a court for the involuntary appointment of a trustee to operate a facility?  


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  • HHSC may petition a court for the involuntary appointment of a trustee to operate a facility when one or more of the following conditions exist:

    (1) the facility is operating without a license;

    (2) the facility's license has been suspended or revoked;

    (3) an imminent threat to the health and safety of the residents exists, and license suspension or revocation procedures are pending against the facility;

    (4) an emergency exists that presents an immediate threat to the health and safety of the residents; or

    (5) the facility is closing, whether voluntarily or through an emergency closure order, and arrangements for relocation of the residents to other licensed institutions have not been made before closure.

Source Note: The provisions of this §55.651 adopted to be effective August 31, 2021, 46 TexReg 5017