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The term "negotiated rulemaking" specifies a particular process to be used to draft a proposed rule. This process provides for a group of 12-15 stakeholders who represent differing interests affected by the proposed rule to negotiate and potentially reach agreement on a proposed rule.

HHSC is mandated to create and provide nursing facilities with one of the posters required by Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 554, §554.1921(e), the notice of how to file a complaint, giving the toll-free telephone number. This page provides information on how to obtain these posters.

The Minimum Data Set (MDS) is a standardized collection of demographic and clinical information that describes a person's overall condition. All licensed nursing facilities in Texas are required to submit MDS assessments for all residents admitted into their facility. The current version is MDS 3.0.

Provider frequently asked questions regarding PASSR in Texas nursing facilities.

PASRR frequently asked questions and their answers for referrring entities.

These are the PASRR training resources available.

Listing of handbooks and forms for nursing facility providers in Texas

Review past HCS and TxHmL webinars and frequently asked questions.

Forms and related information required for business operations of AAAs in Texas.

Information about how to become an Assisted Living Facility (ALF) provider in Texas

Regulatory and other information for Texas Residential Care providers.

Advance care planning means planning ahead for how you want to be treated if you are very ill or near death. This page provides information about that process for both providers and consumers.

Information about the licensing and regulation of nursing facilities (NFs) in Texas.

Information about the licensing and regulation of assisted living facilities (ALFs) in Texas.

To improve the accuracy and integrity of Electronic Visit Verification, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission will be phasing out the use of alternative devices as an approved method to clock in and clock out of the EVV system.