{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-546.0103","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 546.0103","heading":"RULES.","body":"In adopting rules for consumer direction models, the executive commissioner shall:\n(1) determine which services are appropriate and suitable for delivery through a consumer direction model;\n(2) ensure that each consumer direction model is designed to comply with applicable federal and state laws;\n(3) maintain procedures to ensure that a potential consumer or the consumer's legally authorized representative has adequate and appropriate information, including the responsibilities of a consumer or representative under each service delivery option, to make an informed choice among the types of consumer direction models;\n(4) require each consumer or the consumer's legally authorized representative to sign a statement acknowledging receipt of the information required by Subdivision (3);\n(5) maintain procedures to monitor delivery of services through a consumer direction model to ensure:\n(A) adherence to existing applicable program standards;\n(B) appropriate use of funds; and\n(C) consumer satisfaction with the delivery of services;\n(6) ensure that authorized program services that are not being delivered to a consumer through a consumer direction model are provided by a provider agency the consumer or the consumer's legally authorized representative chooses; and\n(7) set a timetable to complete the implementation of the consumer direction models.\nAdded by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH","SUBTITLE I. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","CHAPTER 546. LONG-TERM CARE AND SUPPORT OPTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS","SUBCHAPTER C. CONSUMER DIRECTION MODELS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.546.htm#546.0103","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"c7e42877445db31380f8c011c2aa4ead59edffe457ac9872d13aa18c934ceed4","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-546.0102","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-546.0104"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}