85R1587 LED-D     By: Davis of Dallas H.B. No. 2025       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to staff requirements for certain facilities that provide   care to persons with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subtitle G, Title 4, Health and Safety Code, is   amended by adding Chapter 326 to read as follows:   CHAPTER 326. STAFF REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES PROVIDING CARE TO   PERSONS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR DEMENTIA          Sec. 326.001.  DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:                (1)  "Commission" means the Health and Human Services   Commission.                (2)  "Facility" means:                      (A)  a nursing facility or other institution   licensed under Chapter 242;                      (B)  a continuing care facility regulated under   Chapter 246;                      (C)  an assisted living facility licensed under   Chapter 247;                      (D)  a day activity and health services facility   licensed under Chapter 103, Human Resources Code;                       (E)  an establishment subject to Chapter 105,   Human Resources Code;                      (F)  a community home qualified under Chapter 123,   Human Resources Code; and                      (G)  an adult foster care provider that contracts   with the commission.          Sec. 326.002.  STAFF REQUIREMENTS. A facility that provides   care to a person with Alzheimer's disease or dementia shall employ   at least one individual who:                (1)  has training or experience in providing care to   persons with Alzheimer's disease or dementia; and                 (2)  is able to provide adequate treatment and care for   the person.          Sec. 326.003.  ENFORCEMENT. If a facility that is licensed   or regulated by or contracts with the commission or another state   agency violates this chapter, the commission or appropriate agency   shall, as applicable:                 (1)  revoke the license issued to the facility;                (2)  revoke the facility's certificate of authority or   any other permission issued by the commission or state agency for   the facility to operate; or                (3)  revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a contract   between the commission or state agency and the facility.          SECTION 2.  Chapter 326, Health and Safety Code, as added by   this Act, does not affect the terms of a contract entered into   before the effective date of this Act, except that if the contract   is renewed, modified, or extended on or after the effective date of   this Act, Chapter 326 applies to the contract beginning on the date   of renewal, modification, or extension.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.