The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has issued a letter outlining updates to Nursing Facility Administrator (NFA) rules, effective November 14, 2021. The updates include aligning NFA licensure requirements with the National Association of Long Term Care Administrators Board (NAB) for consistency and reciprocity, clarifying fees collected by HHSC or NAB, and implementing new legislation related to license denial due to certain convictions, military spouse reciprocity, and fee waivers. Additionally, the amended rules increase infection prevention and control training and continuing education requirements for NFAs. Nursing homes and healthcare facilities must ensure their administrators comply with these updated requirements, including completing an HHSC course in infection control and personal protective equipment (PPE) for license renewal applications submitted on or after February 14, 2022.

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