In a letter dated March, 6, the Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) reminded nursing facilities of the state requirement that medications of deceased residents, expired medications, and discontinued medications must be disposed as instructed by government laws and rules. For more information, download the letter here.
DADS also issued a federal survey and certification letter (CMS) and a state memo. Download the federal survey letter, Clarification of Provider Number Nomenclature, and the state memo, Pandemic Influenza.