SECTION 554.1906. Use of Outside Resources

(a) If the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a specific service to be provided by the facility, the facility must have that service furnished to residents by a person or agency outside the facility under an agreement described in subsection (b) of this section.

(b) Agreements pertaining to services furnished by outside resources must specify in writing that the facility assumes responsibility for:

(1) obtaining services that meet professional standards and principles; and

(2) the timeliness of the services.

(c) Except for those members of the comprehensive assessment team, the facility allows outside resources access to the clinical records of only those residents who have orders for the service(s) to be provided.

Source Note: The provisions of this §554.1906 adopted to be effective May 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 2393; transferred effective January 15, 2021, as published in the Texas Register December 11, 2020, 45 TexReg 8871