THCA Notes

Volume XXXI, Number 10
October 2016

Texas Controlled Substances Registration — DPS licenses/Certificates for nursing facilities

DPS has Implemented Senate Bill 195 of the 84th Legislative Session. Effective September 1, 2016, the Texas Department of Public Safety discontinued accepting applications for the Texas Controlled Substances Registration under Chapter 481.061 of the Health and Safety Code. DPS Licenses/certificates are no longer required for nursing homes EXCEPT in the case where the home as an automated dispensing cabinet.

President’s Report

• President’s Report – October 2016

Legislative Update

• State Health Agency Releases Budget Requests

• Feds Ban Use of Arbitration Clauses by Facilities

Commitment to Care

• Commitment to Care News – October 2016

State / THCA News

• Diagnosis Code Requirements for a Professional Claim (837P) Effective October 13, 2016

• Texas Controlled Substances Registration — DPS licenses/Certificates for nursing facilities

National / AHCA News

• Release of Final Requirements of Participation

• New Office of Civil Rights Clearance Procedures for Initial Medicare Certification and Changes of Ownership Became Effective September 1

Education 

• Stop Talking About Work/Life Balance! TEQ and the Millennial Generation
  By Meagan Johnson

Announcements & Recognition

• Announcements/Recognition – October 2016

THCA Associate Business Member News

• THCA ABM News – October 2016

THCA Region News

• THCA Region News – October 2016

THCA PAC

• THCA PAC News – October 2016

Calendar

• October 2016
• November 2016