Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.308 (2): ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS.

The department shall serve as the administrator of the licensing activities under this subchapter and shall provide staff as necessary for the licensing and regulation of nursing facility administrators under this subchapter. If necessary to the administration of this subchapter, the department may secure and provide for compensation for services that the department considers necessary and may employ and compensate within available appropriations professional consultants, technical assistants, and employees on a full-time or part-time basis.

Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1280, Sec. 2.01.