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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 301 - LOCAL AUTHORITY RESPONSIBILITIES
SUBCHAPTER H - DEATHS OF INDIVIDUALS SERVED BY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS
SECTION/RULE §301.407 - Community Centers: Actions Taken upon the Death of an Individual Served
Chapter Review Date 03/27/2024

(a) Each community center shall develop separate clinical peer review and administrative review procedures consistent with this subchapter to be implemented at the time that a determination has been made to conduct a death review.(b) When appropriate, the community center CEO or designee shall notify the deceased's personal representative (primary or emergency correspondent(s)) of the death; provide an explanation of the relevant facts related to the death; and inform them of their right to examine the deceased's medical information relevant to the death, death certificate, and autopsy findings, if any. A physician shall request consent to conduct an autopsy when appropriate.(c) Immediately after determination of the need to conduct an administrative death review, the community center CEO shall be responsible for ensuring that the completed HHSC reporting form is submitted to HHSC.

Source Note: The provisions of this §301.407 adopted to be effective June 1, 1993, 18 TexReg 2133; amended to be effective May 26, 2022, 47 TexReg 3056; transferred effective October 18, 2024, as published in the September 20, 2024, issue of the Texas Register, 49 TexReg 7639.

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