(a) A facility may apply for certification as a facility that provides specialized care for Alzheimer's disease and related disorders either at the time of the initial application for a license or at any time subsequent to the issuance of a license under this chapter.
(b) Application must be made on forms prescribed by the Texas Department of Human Services (DHS). The application fee must accompany the application as provided in §19.216(c) of this title (relating to License Fees).
(c) A facility licensed under this chapter is not required to apply for certification under this section in order to provide care and treatment of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.
(d) A facility may not advertise or otherwise communicate that the facility is certified by DHS to provide specialized care for persons with Alzheimer's disease or related disorders unless the facility is certified under this subchapter.

Source Note: The provisions of this §554.2204 adopted to be effective May 1, 1995, 20 TexReg 2393; transferred effective January 15, 2021, as published in the Texas Register December 11, 2020, 45 TexReg 8871