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HCFR Guidance Letters
| Number | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| GL 19-3000-A | Face-to-Face Training Requirements for Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Applies to: CDTF Note: Revised October 8, 2024. Replaces GL 19-3000. |
10/8/2024 |
| GL 19-1000-A2 | Chemical Dependency Treatment Facility Outpatient Satellite Site Exemption (HB 4298-86R) Applies to: CDTF Note: Revised October 8, 2024 |
10/8/2024 |
| GL 24-0001 | Updated Freestanding Emergency Medical Care Facility Rules Applies to: FEMC |
7/9/2024 |
| GL 23-0001-A | Preparing for Hurricane Season Applies to: Abortion Facilities, ASC, Birthing Centers, CDTF, CMHC, CORF, CSU, Psych Hospital, ESRD, FEMC, Hospital, Special Hospital, CLIA, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors, NTP, Port-X, RHC, SCF Note: Revised June 19, 2024 |
6/19/2024 |
| GL 22-3004-A | Preparing for Emergencies or Disasters Applies to: NTP Note: Revised June 19, 2024 |
6/19/2024 |
| GL 24-3002 | Facility and Client Consent Requirements for Chemical Dependency Treatment Facilities Providing Outpatient Services by Electronic Means Applies to: CDTF |
5/28/2024 |
| GL 21-3004-A2 | Outpatient Chemical Dependency Treatment Service Provision Through Electronic Means (HB 4-87R) [Amended] Applies to: CDTF Note: Replaces GL 21-3004A, revised May 20, 2024. |
5/28/2024 |
| GL 23-1003-A | Hospitals Participating in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Acute Hospital Care at Home Program (HB 1890-88R) [Amended] Applies to: Hospital, Special Hospital Note: Replaces GL 23-1003. Previously replaced by GL 23-1001-A. |
1/29/2024 |
| GL 23-2005 | New and Amended Survivors of Sexual Assault Response and Treatment Requirements (SB 1401-88R, SB 1402-88R) Applies to: FEMC, Hospital, Special Hospital |
1/11/2024 |
| GL 23-2003 | Advance Directives, Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders, and Health Care Treatment Decisions (HB 3162-88R) Applies to: Hospital, Special Hospital, SCF |
12/1/2023 |
| GL 23-2002 | Itemized Billing for Health Care Services and Supplies (SB 490-88R) Applies to: Abortion Facilities, ASC, Birthing Centers, CDTF, Crisis Service, CSU, ESRD, FEMC, Hospital, Psych Hospital, RHC, NTP, SCF, Special Hospital |
8/28/2023 |
| GL 21-2008-A-3 | Required Disclosure of Prices for Certain Items and Services (SB 1137-87R) [Amended] Applies to: Hospital, Special Hospital Note: Replaces GL 21-2008-A-2 - September 22, 2022 |
3/1/2023 |
| GL 23-2000 | End Stage Renal Disease Facility Emergency Preparedness Planning and Contingency Operations Planning Requirements (SB 1876–87R) Applies to: ESRD |
2/24/2023 |
| GL 22-0002 | Amended Requirements for Emergency Services and Care Provided to Sexual Assault Survivors (HB 2706-87R) Applies to: FEMC, Hospital, Special Hospital, Health Care Facilities Regulation |
8/18/2022 |
| GL 22-3003 | Co-location of Chemical Dependency Treatment Facilities or Narcotic Treatment Programs with Other Programs and Services Applies to: CDTF, NTP |
7/25/2022 |
| GL 21-0001 | Organ Transplant Recipient Discrimination Based on an Individual’s Disability Prohibited (HB 119-87R) Applies to: Abortion Facilities, ASC, Birthing Centers, CDTF, CSU, ESRD, Hospital, NTP, Psych Hospital, SCF, Special Hospital, Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselors |
11/5/2021 |
| GL 19-3001-A | Qualified Credentialed Counselor (QCC) Guidance Letter [Amended] Applies to: CDTF |
6/5/2020 |
| GL 20-2006-A | Incidents Submission Portal for Acute Health Care Providers Under Texas Unified Licensure Information Portal (TULIP) [Amended] Applies to: ASC, Birthing Centers, CDTF, CLIA, CMHC, CSU, ESRD, FEMC, Hospital, NTP, Psych Hospital, Special Hospital |
6/4/2020 |
| QA 20-0001 | Opioid Treatment Programs Frequently Asked Questions Applies to: NTP |
4/24/2020 |