{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-242.013","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.013","heading":"PAPERWORK REDUCTION RULES.","body":"(a) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules to reduce the amount of paperwork an institution must complete and retain.\n(a-1) The department shall attempt to reduce the amount of paperwork to the minimum amount required by state and federal law unless the reduction would jeopardize resident safety.\n(b) The department and providers shall work together to review rules and propose changes in paperwork requirements so that additional time is available for direct resident care.\nActs 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8.086, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0594, eff. April 2, 2015.","path":["HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE","TITLE 4. HEALTH FACILITIES","SUBTITLE B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES","CHAPTER 242. CONVALESCENT AND NURSING FACILITIES AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.242.htm#242.013","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"c7d36d2282929aafd0ecd7a21f9f8726cb5b96545bcafcbd4c8cd845997ac58b","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-242.011","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-242.014"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}