Document Citation: 25 TAC § 117.11

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TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
TITLE 25. HEALTH SERVICES
PART 1. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES
CHAPTER 117. END STAGE RENAL DISEASE FACILITIES
SUBCHAPTER B. APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE

Date:
08/31/2009

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§ 117.11. General Requirements for a License

(a) A facility shall obtain a license prior to admitting patients.

(b) A facility shall prominently and conspicuously display the license in a public area of the licensed premises that is readily visible to patients, employees, and visitors.

(c) A facility license shall not be altered.

(d) A facility license shall not be transferred or assigned. The facility shall comply with the provisions of § 117.12(a) of this title (relating to Application and Issuance of Initial License) in the event of a change in the ownership.

(e) The following facilities are not required to be licensed under this chapter:

(1) a home and community support services agency licensed under Health and Safety Code, Chapter 142, Subchapter A, with a home dialysis designation;

(2) a hospital licensed under Health and Safety Code, Chapter 241, Subchapter B, that provides dialysis only to:

(A) individuals receiving inpatient services from the hospital; or

(B) individuals temporarily receiving outpatient services from the hospital due to a disaster declared by the governor or a federal disaster declared by the president of the United States occurring in this state or another state during the term of the disaster declaration; or

(3) the office of a physician unless the office is used primarily as an end stage renal disease facility.