(a) An intermediate care facility for individuals with an intellectual disability or related conditions (ICF/IID) visitation policies and procedures may change during a public health emergency or disaster. ICF/IID visitation policies and procedures may not be more restrictive than directives issued by HHSC, DSHS, executive orders, or local orders.
(b) An ICF/IID must permit a religious counselor to visit an individual at the request of the individual.
(c) An ICF/IID may prohibit in-person visitation with a religious counselor during a public health emergency if a federal law or federal agency requires the facility to prohibit in-person visitation during that period.
(d) An ICF/IID must permit end-of-life visits and immediately communicate any changes in an individual's condition that would qualify the individual for end-of-life visits to the individual's representative.

Source Note: The provisions of this §570.611 adopted to be effective June 1, 2022, 47 TexReg 3143