{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-242.0395","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Health and Safety Code § 242.0395","heading":"REGISTRATION WITH TEXAS INFORMATION AND REFERRAL NETWORK.","body":"(a) An institution licensed under this chapter shall register with the Texas Information and Referral Network under Section 526.0004, Government Code, to assist the state in identifying persons needing assistance if an area is evacuated because of a disaster or other emergency.\n(b) The institution is not required to identify individual residents who may require assistance in an evacuation or to register individual residents with the Texas Information and Referral Network for evacuation assistance.\n(c) The institution shall notify each resident and the resident's next of kin or guardian regarding how to register for evacuation assistance with the Texas Information and Referral Network.\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1280 (H.B. 1831), Sec. 1.17, eff. September 1, 2009.\nAmended by:\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 2.43, eff. April 1, 2025.","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 B. LICENSING, FEES, AND INSPECTIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.242.htm#242.0395","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:17Z","sha256":"2e67efb495f8627efe2d00e637ed0a3010326fc2b5984fafcf9c5cc8ede0cfc5","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-242.039","next":"us-tx/tex.-health-and-safety-code-242.040"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}