Sec. 242.013.  PAPERWORK REDUCTION RULES.  (a)  The executive commissioner shall  adopt rules to reduce the amount of paperwork an institution must complete and retain.
(a-1)  The department shall  attempt to reduce the amount of paperwork to the minimum amount required by state and federal law unless the reduction would jeopardize resident safety.
(b)  The department and providers shall work together to review rules and propose changes in paperwork requirements so that additional time is available for direct resident care.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 8.086, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by: 
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0594, eff. April 2, 2015.