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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.011: LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS PROHIBITED.

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  1. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
  2. TITLE 4. HEALTH FACILITIES
  3. SUBTITLE B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES
  4. CHAPTER 242. CONVALESCENT AND NURSING FACILITIES AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

An institution may not prohibit a resident or employee from communicating in the person's native language with another resident or employee for the purpose of acquiring or providing medical treatment, nursing care, or institutional services.

Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.

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