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TX HB4947
Bill
Status
3/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Chris Turner
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AI Summary
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Prohibits individuals convicted of certain offenses (as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 250.006) from working as residential caregivers providing community-based care to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities
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Creates a Class A misdemeanor criminal offense for individuals who violate the prohibition on providing residential caregiver services after being convicted of a disqualifying offense
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Requires Medicaid providers employing or contracting with residential caregivers to review state and federal criminal history records and obtain electronic updates from the Department of Public Safety on arrests and convictions
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Mandates that Medicaid providers immediately discharge any residential caregiver convicted of a disqualifying offense
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Authorizes the Health and Human Services Commission to take disciplinary action against violating Medicaid providers, including administrative penalties, vendor holds, or contract/license termination, effective September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the prohibited provision of certain residential caregiver services by individuals with certain criminal convictions; creating a criminal offense.
Disabilities, Persons with
Last Action
Referred to Human Services
4/3/2025