The 84th Legislative Session passed HB 3074, relating to the provision of artificially administered nutrition and hydration and life-sustaining treatment. Chapter 97 Home and Community Support Services Agencies Licensure rules require hospice agencies have policies in compliance with the Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter §166 Advance Directives. DADS staff are working on updating the advance directive forms. DADS Regulatory will be notifying providers of the statutory changes regarding the provision of artificial nutrition and hydration by the effective date of April 1, 2016.
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