TX HCSSA Licensing Rules - Part 2

Hours: 2.00
# Course Code: REL-PAC-0-TXHCSSALR2

All administrators of Home and Community Support Services Agencies, or HCSSAs must complete an education and training course related to Texas Administrative Code or TAC (2021), Title 26, Health and Human Services, Part 1, Chapter 558, Licensing Standards for Home and Community Support Services Agencies. Unless otherwise stated, the information in this course is based on this source.

The information presented in this course prepares individuals to fulfill the prerequisites required to become a home health administrator or an alternate administrator. This course covers relevant portions of Subchapter C. Subchapters A, B, D, E, F, and G are covered in Part 1 of this course.

Course Description

All administrators of Home and Community Support Services Agencies, or HCSSAs must complete an education and training course related to Texas Administrative Code or TAC (2021), Title 26, Health and Human Services, Part 1, Chapter 558, Licensing Standards for Home and Community Support Services Agencies. Unless otherwise stated, the information in this course is based on this source.

The information presented in this course prepares individuals to fulfill the prerequisites required to become a home health administrator or an alternate administrator. This course covers relevant portions of Subchapter C. Subchapters A, B, D, E, F, and G are covered in Part 1 of this course.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (1 Match)

Texas Health and Human Services Commission

2.0 HOURS

Texas HHSC has determined that Relias Learning’s submitted training meets or exceeds the minimum standards for HCSSA administrator training in the following categories: Licensed Home Health (LHH), Licensed and Certified Home Health (L&CHH), Personal Assistance Services (PAS), Hospice. Texas HHSC also recognizes Relias Learning provides continuing education for administrators and alternate administrators. This activity is approved for 2.00 contact hours.

Course Details

Course Code: REL-PAC-0-TXHCSSALR2

Hours: 2

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 3/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Summarize the minimum standards related to licensing and agency status.
Describe the minimum standards related to agency management, administrative and supervisory responsibilities, employability verification, incident reporting, emergency preparedness, and education and training
Elaborate on the various policies and procedures specific to client care, agency services, quality assessment, and performance improvement.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Subchapter C, Divisions 1 and 2

General Provisions

Conditions of License

Operating Hours and Contact Information

Display of License

Agency Relocation

Name and Certification Changes

Closure Procedures and Voluntary Suspension of Operations

Organizational Changes

Adding or Deleting a License Category

Service Areas

Review

Summary

Section 3: Subchapter C, Division 3

Management

Organizational Structure

Administrative and Supervisory Responsibilities

Administrator and Supervising Nurse Qualifications

Personnel Records

Verification and Employability of Unlicensed Persons

Volunteers

Self-Reported Incidents of Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

Agency Investigations

Peer Review

Financial Solvency and Business Records

Drug Testing Policy

Billing and Insurance Claims

Prohibition of Patient Solicitation

Emergency Preparedness, Planning, and Implementation

Medicare Certification

Initial Educational Training in Administration

Continuing Education in Administration

Review

Summary

Section 4: Subchapter C, Division 4 and 5

Client Care Policies

Client Conduct, Responsibility, and Rights

Advance Directives

Laboratory Services and Infection Control

Disposal of Special or Medical Waste

Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement

Coordination of Services

Independent Contractors and Arranged Services

Backup Services, After-Hours Care, and Agency Dissolution

Agency and Client Agreement

Client List, Time Frames for Services, and Transfer or Discharge Notification

Physician-Delegated Tasks and Physician Orders

Nursing Delegation and Licensure

Medication Administration

Client Records and Pronouncement of Death

Sterile Water, Saline, Vaccines, Tuberculin, and Dangerous Drugs

Standards for Branch Offices

Standards for Alternate Delivery Sites

Review

Summary

Section 5: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

References

Instructor: Edward Bartels, RN, BSN, MICN

Ed has 30 plus years of nursing experience with clinical roles in trauma, emergency, critical care, skilled nursing, behavioral health, occupational health, home care, and is a certified clinical nursing instructor in North Carolina. Ed served as Director of Nursing for rural emergency services and physician practices. Ed earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Ed retired from the U.S. Coast Guard with 34 years served.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Administrators; in the following settings: Home Health.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

Accommodations
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TX HCSSA Licensing Rules - Part 2

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