Texas Constitution:Article I, Section 35: Difference between revisions

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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article I, Section 35 of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Right of Certain Facility Residents to Designate Essential Caregiver"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=Added November 2, 2021:
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Article I, Section 35 of the Texas Constitution (''<small>"Right of Certain Facility Residents to Designate Essential Caregiver"</small>'')}}{{Texas Constitution|text=Added November 2, 2021:


'''(a) A resident of a nursing facility, assisted living facility, intermediate care facility for individuals with an intellectual disability, residence providing home and community-based services, or state supported living center, as those terms are defined by general law, has the right to designate an essential caregiver with whom the facility, residence, or center may not prohibit in-person visitation.'''
(a) A resident of a nursing facility, assisted living facility, intermediate care facility for individuals with an intellectual disability, residence providing home and community-based services, or state supported living center, as those terms are defined by general law, has the right to designate an essential caregiver with whom the facility, residence, or center may not prohibit in-person visitation.


'''(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a) of this section, the Legislature by general law may provide guidelines for a facility, residence, or center described by Subsection (a) of this section to follow in establishing essential caregiver visitation policies and procedures.'''
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a) of this section, the Legislature by general law may provide guidelines for a facility, residence, or center described by Subsection (a) of this section to follow in establishing essential caregiver visitation policies and procedures.


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