Bill Amendment: TX SB25 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature

NOTE: For additional amemendments please see the Bill Drafting List

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Bill Title: Relating to the right of certain residents to designate an essential caregiver for in-person visitation.

Status: 2021-06-14 - Effective on 9/1/21 [SB25 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SB25-Senate_Amendment_S_2_F4-Campbell.html

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Amend CSSB 25 (senate committee printing) as follows:

(1)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 260B.0002(e), Health and Safety Code (page 2, line 30), between "may" and "suspend", insert "petition the commission to".

(2)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 260B.0002(e), Health and Safety Code (page 2, line 32), between "risk." and "A", insert the following:

The commission may deny the facility's or program provider's request to suspend in-person essential caregiver visitation if the commission determines that in-person visitation does not pose a serious community health risk.

(3)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 260B.0002(e), Health and Safety Code (page 2, line 34), between "in-person" and "visitation", insert "essential caregiver".

(4)  In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 555.202(e), Health and Safety Code (page 3, line 9), between "may" and "suspend", insert "petition the commission to".

(5)  In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 555.202(e), Health and Safety Code (page 3, line 11), between "risk." and "A", insert the following:

The commission may deny the state supported living center's request to suspend in-person essential caregiver visitation if the commission determines that in-person visitation does not pose a serious community health risk.

(6)  In SECTION 2 of the bill, in added Section 555.202(e), Health and Safety Code (page 3, line 13) between "in-person" and "visitation", insert "essential caregiver".