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TX HB3560

Bill

Status

Passed

5/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Katrina Pierson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "facility" for the employee misconduct registry to include facilities licensed under Chapter 555 and Chapter 577 of the Health and Safety Code (mental hospitals and mental health facilities)

  • Requires license applications for mental hospitals and mental health facilities to include the name and address of the person responsible for daily operations

  • Reenacts and amends Section 253.001(4) of the Health and Safety Code to reconcile conflicting amendments from the 88th Legislature (H.B. 1009 and H.B. 4696 from 2023)

  • Implementation by the Health and Human Services Commission is contingent on legislative appropriation of funds specifically for that purpose

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025; passed the House 148-0 and Senate 30-1

Legislative Description

Relating to the licensing of mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the definition of facility for the purposes of the employee misconduct registry.

Occupational Regulation

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

5/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services5/7/2025
Public Health3/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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