- (a) In this section, "long-term care facility" means a facility subject to regulation under Section 32.021(d), Human Resources Code, or Chapter 242, 247, or 252, Health and Safety Code.
(b) The executive commissioner shall establish a long-term care facilities council as a permanent advisory committee to the commission. The council is composed of the following members the executive commissioner appoints:
- (1) at least one member who is a for-profit nursing facility provider;
- (2) at least one member who is a nonprofit nursing facility provider;
- (3) at least one member who is an assisted living services provider;
- (4) at least one member responsible for survey enforcement within the state survey and certification agency;
- (5) at least one member responsible for survey inspection within the state survey and certification agency;
- (6) at least one member of the state agency responsible for informal dispute resolution;
- (7) at least one member with expertise in Medicaid quality-based payment systems for long-term care facilities;
- (8) at least one member who is a practicing medical director of a long-term care facility;
- (9) at least one member who is a physician with expertise in infectious disease or public health; and
- (10) at least one member who is a community-based provider at an intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities licensed under Chapter 252, Health and Safety Code.
- (c) The executive commissioner shall designate a council member to serve as presiding officer. The council members shall elect any other necessary officers.
- (d) A council member serves at the will of the executive commissioner.
- (e) The council shall meet at the call of the executive commissioner.
- (f) A council member is not entitled to reimbursement of expenses or to compensation for service on the council.
- (g) Chapter 2110 does not apply to the council.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.