A license becomes invalid when a facility closes. A facility shall notify the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in writing in accordance with HHSC instructions before or immediately upon facility closure.
- (1) The facility shall discharge or transfer all patients before the facility closes.
- (2) The facility shall dispose of or store medical records in compliance with federal and state law as well as HHSC rules.
- (3) When notifying HHSC of the facility closure, the facility shall inform HHSC how the facility disposed of or stored patient records.
- (4) The facility shall return the license certificate to HHSC immediately after the facility closes.
Source Note:The provisions of this §507.18 adopted to be effective December 23, 2025, 50 TexReg 8289.