26 TAC § 511.1. Purpose

(a) The purpose of this chapter is to implement Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 241, Subchapter K for Limited Services Rural Hospitals licensed by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

(b) This chapter provides:

(1) procedures for obtaining a limited services rural hospital (LSRH) license;

(2) standards for LSRH functions and services;

(3) patient rights;

(4) discrimination or retaliation prohibitions;

(5) patient transfer and other policy and protocol requirements;

(6) reporting, posting, and training requirements relating to abuse and neglect;

(7) standards for voluntary agreements;

(8) inspection and investigation procedures;

(9) enforcement standards;

(10) fire prevention and protection requirements;

(11) general safety standards;

(12) physical plant and construction requirements; and

(13) standards for the preparation, submittal, review, and approval of construction documents.

(c) An LSRH shall comply with the Conditions of Participation for Rural Emergency Hospitals at Code of Federal Regulations Title 42 Part 485, Subpart E (relating to Conditions of Participation: Rural Emergency Hospitals (REHs)). To the extent the conditions of participation conflict with Texas law and this chapter, Texas law and this chapter shall prevail.

(d) Compliance with this chapter does not constitute release from the requirements of other applicable federal, state, or local laws, codes, rules, regulations, and ordinances. This chapter must be followed where it exceeds other requirements.