1. (a) At the time a resident is admitted to a residential care facility, the facility shall provide to the resident, and the parent if the resident is a minor or the guardian of the person of the resident, written notice, in the person's primary language, that a trust that qualifies under Section 593.081 is not liable for the resident's support. In addition, the facility shall ensure that, within 24 hours after the resident is admitted to the facility, the notification is explained to the resident, and the parent if the resident is a minor or the guardian of the person of the resident:

   1. (1) orally, in simple, nontechnical terms in the person's primary language, if possible; or
   2. (2) through a means reasonably calculated to communicate with a person who has an impairment of vision or hearing, if applicable.
2. (b) Notice required under Subsection (a) must also be attached to any request for payment for the resident's support.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 481 (S.B. 584), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.