(a) Each institution shall comply with the standards adopted under this subchapter and shall develop written operating policies to implement those standards.
(b) The policies and procedures must be available to each physician, staff member, resident, and resident’s next of kin or guardian and to the public.

Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 242.404

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
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