1. (a) A DSA must have and implement written policies and procedures that safeguard an individual against:

   1. (1) infectious and communicable diseases;
   2. (2) conflicts of interest with a service provider, staff person, volunteer, or controlling person of the DSA;
   3. (3) acts of financial impropriety by a service provider, staff person, volunteer, or controlling person of the DSA;
   4. (4) abuse, neglect, and exploitation; and
   5. (5) deliberate damage of personal possessions by a service provider, staff person, volunteer, or controlling person of the DSA.
2. (b) A DSA, in accordance with the Community Living Assistance and Support Services Provider Manual, must report critical incidents to HHSC and the CMA using the HHSC CLASS/DBMD Notification of Critical Incidents form.

Source Note:The provisions of this §259.353 adopted to be effective January 30, 2023, 48 TexReg 362.