Health and Human Services Commission

Rule Transfer

During the 84th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 200, addressing the reorganization of health and human services delivery in Texas. As a result, certain functions previously performed by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), including client services, certain regulatory functions, and the operation of state hospitals, transferred to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) in accordance with Texas Government Code, §531.0201 and §531.02011. Certain DSHS rules in Texas Administrative Code, Title 25, Part 1, Chapter 417, Agency and Facility Responsibilities, Subchapter K, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation in TDMHMR Facilities, that are related to these transferred functions, are being transferred to HHSC under Texas Administrative Code, Title 26, Part 1, Chapter 926, State Facility Requirements to Enhance the Safety of Individuals Receiving Services, Subchapter D, Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation at State Hospitals.

The rules will be transferred in the Texas Administrative Code effective June 30, 2025.

The following table outlines the rule transfer:

Figure: 25 TAC Chapter 417, Subchapter K (.pdf)

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