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TITLE 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
PART 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
CHAPTER 554 - NURSING FACILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE AND MEDICAID CERTIFICATION
SUBCHAPTER M - PHYSICIAN SERVICES
SECTION/RULE §554.1201 - Physician Services
Chapter Review Date 03/11/2024

A physician must personally approve in writing a recommendation that an individual be admitted to a facility. Each resident must remain under the care of a physician. A physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse must provide orders for the resident's immediate care and needs. The facility must ensure that:(1) the medical care and other health care of each resident is supervised by an attending physician. Any consultations must be ordered by the attending physician;(2) another physician supervises the medical care and other health care of a resident when the resident's attending physician is unavailable; and(3) if a child is admitted to the facility:(A) appropriate pediatric consultative services are utilized, in accordance with the comprehensive assessment and comprehensive care plan; and(B) a pediatrician or other physician with training or expertise in the clinical care of children with complex medical needs participates in all aspects of the medical care.

Source Note: The provisions of this §554.1201 adopted to be effective May 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 2393; amended to be effective March 24, 2020, 45 TexReg 2025; transferred effective January 15, 2021, as published in the Texas Register December 11, 2020, 45 TexReg 8871.

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