The following provisions apply to all organizations and individuals administering Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in Texas.
Equipment Registration
Providers must register equipment used to administer the therapy by e-mailing Exhibit D (Word) before initial use and annually thereafter with HHSC.
Quarterly Reporting
On a quarterly basis, the chief executive officer of a mental hospital or other facility shall e-mail Exhibit C (Word) on the form entitled "Report of ECT/Other Therapies." The reporting format requires clinical data from before, after, and 30 days after treatment.
Resources
- Title 25, Part 1 Chapter 405, Subchapter 3 Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
- Health and Safety Code Chapter 578. Electroconvulsive and Other Therapies (texas.gov)
Contact Us
If you have questions or require additional information, email Teressa Harris at teressa.harris@hhs.texas.gov.