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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 266 - MEDICAID HOSPICE PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER C - CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS
SECTION/RULE §266.309 - Condition of Participation--Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech-language Pathology

Chapter Review Date (a) Physical therapy services, occupational therapy services, and speech-language pathology services must be available and, when provided, offered in a manner consistent with accepted standards of practice.(b) Lab services must be provided under the following conditions.(1) If the hospice engages in laboratory testing outside of the context of assisting an individual in self-administering a test with an appliance that has been cleared for that purpose by the FDA, such testing must be in compliance with all applicable requirements of 42 CFR Part 493.(2) If the hospice chooses to refer specimens for laboratory testing to another laboratory, the referral laboratory must be certified in the appropriate specialties and sub-specialties of services in accordance with the applicable requirements of 42 CFR Part 493.

Source Note: The provisions of this §266.309 adopted to be effective July 26, 2022, 47 TexReg 4331.

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