TX HB3585

Adds mental hospitals and mental health facilities licensed under Chapter 577 to the definition of "facility" subject to criminal history background check requirements for employees with direct patient contact

Extends the employment bar period from 5 years to 10 years after conviction for certain offenses including assault (Class A misdemeanor or felony), burglary, felony theft, misapplication of fiduciary property, fraudulent document execution, false identification as peace officer, and certain disorderly conduct offenses

Requires mental hospitals and mental health facilities to prepare written statements describing their policies for drug testing employees/applicants with direct patient contact and criminal history record information checks

Mandates that facilities provide these written policy statements to persons applying for services (or their parent/guardian if minor or incapacitated) and to anyone requesting the information

Takes effect September 1, 2025, with the criminal history check requirements applying only to employment applications submitted on or after that date