1. (a) A referring entity must:

   1. (1) complete the PL1 for an individual seeking admission into a nursing facility;
   2. (2) contact a nursing facility selected by the individual or LAR to notify the nursing facility of the individual's interest in admission; and

   3. (3) provide the completed PL1 as follows:

      1. (A) to the nursing facility selected by the individual or LAR:

         1. (i) for an individual who is being admitted through an expedited admission or an exempted hospital discharge; or
         2. (ii) for an individual who is being admitted through a preadmission process and is not suspected of having MI, ID, or DD; and
      2. (B) to the LIDDA, LMHA, or LBHA, as applicable, for an individual who is suspected of having MI, ID, or DD, and is being admitted through a preadmission process.
2. (b) If a referring entity is a family member, LAR, other personal representative selected by the individual, or a representative from an emergency placement source, the referring entity may request assistance from the nursing facility, LIDDA, LMHA, or LBHA in completing the PL1.

Source Note:The provisions of this §303.301 adopted to be effective July 7, 2019, 44 TexReg 3265.