HEALTH CARE BUSINESS -- TEXAS STATE AGENCIES/CONTACTS vers. 20120515
** Note: these Contacts do NOT accept service of process on the respective agencies; this information is for notices under Bankruptcy Rules only**
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Health Care Business or Facility Type |
Regulatory Contact |
Contact Information |
State Law Reference |
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Home Health |
Ann Skowronski, Litigation Unit Attorney Legal Services, Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services |
Mail Code W-615, 701 W 51st Street, Austin, TX 78751 ph (512) 438-5674 fax (512) 438-4749 |
Health & Safety Code, Ch. 142 |
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Hospice |
Ann Skowronski, Litigation Unit Attorney Legal Services, Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services |
Mail Code W-615, 701 W 51st Street, Austin, TX 78751 ph (512) 438-5674 fax (512) 438-4749 |
Health & Safety Code, Ch. 142 |
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Nursing Homes (Convalescent and Nursing Homes and Related Institutions) |
Ann Skowronski, Litigation Unit Attorney Legal Services, Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services |
Mail Code W-615, 701 W 51st Street, Austin, TX 78751 ph (512) 438-5674 fax (512) 438-4749 |
Health & Safety Code, Ch. 242 |
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Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) |
Ann Skowronski, Litigation Unit Attorney Legal Services, Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services |
Mail Code W-615, 701 W 51st Street, Austin, TX 78751 ph (512) 438-5674 fax (512) 438-4749 |
Health & Safety Code, Ch. 242 |
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Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs) |
Ann Skowronski, Litigation Unit Attorney Legal Services, Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services |
Mail Code W-615, 701 W 51st Street, Austin, TX 78751 ph (512) 438-5674 fax (512) 438-4749 |
Health & Safety Code, Ch. 247 |
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Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals With Intellectual Disabilties (ICFIRD) |
Ann Skowronski, Litigation Unit Attorney Legal Services, Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services |
Mail Code W-615, 701 W 51st Street, Austin, TX 78751 ph (512) 438-5674 fax (512) 438-4749 |
Health & Safety Code, Ch. 252 |
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Adult Day Care |
Ann Skowronski, Litigation Unit Attorney Legal Services, Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services |
Mail Code W-615, 701 W 51st Street, Austin, TX 78751 ph (512) 438-5674 fax (512) 438-4749 |
Human Resources Code Chapter 103
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Maternity Homes |
Rosa L. Rohr Litigation Counsel Office of General Counsel Department of Family and Protective Services |
701 West 51st Street Mail Code Y956 Austin, TX 78751 Ph (512) 438-3074 Fx (512) 339-5876 |
Health and Safety Code Chapter 249 |
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Child Care Faciltites |
Rosa L. Rohr Litigation Counsel Office of General Counsel Department of Family and Protective Services |
701 West 51st Street Mail Code Y956 Austin, TX 78751 Ph (512) 438-3074 Fx (512) 339-5876 |
Human Resources Code Chapter 42 |
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Hospitals |
Marc Connelly Assistant General Counsel Officce of General Counsel Department of State Health Services |
1100 W. 49th Street Austin, TX 78756-3199 Ph (512) 458-7111 (sxt. 6683) Fx (512) 458-7751 |
Health and Safety Code Chapter 241 |
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Ambulatory Surgical Centers |
Marc Connelly Assistant General Counsel Officce of General Counsel Department of State Health Services |
1100 W. 49th Street Austin, TX 78756-3199 Ph (512) 458-7111 (sxt. 6683) Fx (512) 458-7751 |
Health and Safety Code Chapter 243 |
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Birthing Centers |
Marc Connelly Assistant General Counsel Officce of General Counsel Department of State Health Services |
1100 W. 49th Street Austin, TX 78756-3199 Ph (512) 458-7111 (sxt. 6683) Fx (512) 458-7751 |
Health and Safety Code Chapter 244 |
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Abortion Facilities |
Marc Connelly Assistant General Counsel Officce of General Counsel Department of State Health Services |
1100 W. 49th Street Austin, TX 78756-3199 Ph (512) 458-7111 (sxt. 6683) Fx (512) 458-7751 |
Health and Safety Code Chapter 245 |
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Special Care Facilities |
Marc Connelly Assistant General Counsel Officce of General Counsel Department of State Health Services |
1100 W. 49th Street Austin, TX 78756-3199 Ph (512) 458-7111 (sxt. 6683) Fx (512) 458-7751 |
Health and Safety Code Chapter 248 |
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End-stage Renal Disease Facilities |
Marc Connelly Assistant General Counsel Officce of General Counsel Department of State Health Services |
1100 W. 49th Street Austin, TX 78756-3199 Ph (512) 458-7111 (sxt. 6683) Fx (512) 458-7751 |
Health and Safety Code Chapter 251 |
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Substance Abuse Treatment Facility |
Marc Connelly Assistant General Counsel Officce of General Counsel Department of State Health Services |
1100 W. 49th Street Austin, TX 78756-3199 Ph (512) 458-7111 (sxt. 6683) Fx (512) 458-7751 |
Health and Safety Code Chapter 464 |
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Narcotic Drug Treatment Program/Facility |
Marc Connelly Assistant General Counsel Officce of General Counsel Department of State Health Services |
1100 W. 49th Street Austin, TX 78756-3199 Ph (512) 458-7111 (sxt. 6683) Fx (512) 458-7751 |
Health and Safety Code Chapter 466 |
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Private Mental Hospitals and Other Mental Health Facilities |
Marc Connelly Assistant General Counsel Officce of General Counsel Department of State Health Services |
1100 W. 49th Street Austin, TX 78756-3199 Ph (512) 458-7111 (sxt. 6683) Fx (512) 458-7751 |
Health and Safety Code Chapter 577 |
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Residential Facilities For the Elderly |
(Exempt) License not required for these facilities |
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Human Resources Code Chapter 105 |
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CORF (Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitiation Facility) |
License not required for these facilities but must be Medicare certified |
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1 Tex. Admin. Code Sec. 355.8441(15) |
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ORF (Outpatient Rehabilitiation Facility) |
License not required for these facilities but must be Medicare certified |
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1 Tex. Admin. Code Sec. 355.8441(15) |
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Mammography clinic |
*See Note 2 Marc Connelly Assistant General Counsel Officce of General Counsel Department of State Health Services |
1100 W. 49th Street Austin, TX 78756-3199 Ph (512) 458-7111 (sxt. 6683) Fx (512) 458-7751 |
Health and Safety Code Sec. 401.421 et seq. Subchapter L of 401 |
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Midwives |
Marc Connelly Assistant General Counsel Officce of General Counsel Department of State Health Services |
1100 W. 49th Street Austin, TX 78756-3199 Ph (512) 458-7111 (ext. 6683) Fx (512) 458-7751 |
Occupations Code Title 3, Subtitle C, Chapter 203 |
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Office/clinic of a licensed physician; physician assistants; acupuncturists |
Nancy Leshikar General Counsel Texas Medical Board |
333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 610 Austin, TX 78701 Ph (512) 305-7010 Fx (512) 305-7051 |
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Office/clinic of a licensed dentist |
Joy Sparks General Counsel Texas State Board of Dental Examiners |
333 Guadalupe, Tower 3, Suite 800 Austin, TX 78701-3942 Ph (512) 475-0987 Fx (512) 463-7452 |
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Podiatrists |
Hement Maken Executive Director |
333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 2-320 Austin, TX 78711 Ph (512) 305-7000 Fx (512) 305-7003 |
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*Note 1: "treatment facility is defined broadly to include any facility that offers or purports to offer treatment ("planned, structured, and organized program designed to initiate and promote a person's chemical-free status or to maintain the person free of illegal drug"). Thus a treatment facility may include the following facilities: a public or private hospital; a detoxification facility; a primary care facility; an intensive care facility; a long-term care facility; an outpatient care facility; a community mental health care center; a health maintenance organization; a recovery center; a halfway house; an ambulatory care facility; or any other facility offering treatment.
*Note 2: DSHS regulates certain equipment used in the radiology process, but does not per se license mammography clinics.