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What are PPECCs?
PPECCs allow minors from birth through age 20 with medically complex conditions to receive daily medical care in a non-residential setting.
When prescribed by a physician, minors can attend a PPECC up to a maximum of 12 hours per day to receive medical, nursing, psychosocial, therapeutic and developmental services appropriate to their medical condition and developmental status.
The Health and Human Services Commission began licensing and regulating the PPECCs on Jan. 1, 2015.
Resources
Contact Program Staff
For policy or rules information, call 512-438-3161 or email LTCR Policy.
For licensing application questions, call 512-438-2630 or email LTC/ALF/ICF Licensing.
PPECC Provider Directories
- Directory of all Texas PPECC providers (Excel)
- Directory of Texas PPECC closures (Excel)
- Directory of Texas PPECC closures (PDF)
Statutes and Rules
Senate Bill 492, 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, 2013, authorized the licensing of PPECCs.
- Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 550, Licensing Standards for Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers
- Texas Health and Safety Code, Title 4, Chapter 248A: Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers
- Texas Health and Safety Code, Title 4, Chapter 250: Nurse Aide Registry and Criminal History Checks of Employees and Applicants for Employment in Certain Facilities Serving the Elderly or Persons with Disabilities
- Texas Health and Safety Code, Title 4, Chapter 253: Employee Misconduct Registry
- Texas Health and Safety Code, Title 4, Chapter 260A: Reports of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Residents of Certain Facilities
Other Rules and Statutes
Training: PPECC Licensing Standards in Texas
The Overview of PPECC Licensing Standards in Texas course provides general information on PPECC licensing application requirements. This computer-based training (CBT) satisfies the HHSC pre-licensing program training requirement as part of Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 550, Licensing Standards for Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers.
An administrator or alternate administrator of a center must complete this training before an applicant may submit an initial application for a license.
After completing the course, participants must print a copy of the course certificate available at the end of the training and keep it for documentation purposes.
Provider Communications
View the links below for news, information letters (ILs) and provider letters (PLs).