26 Tex. Admin. Code § 554.703 - Social Services General Requirements
(a) The facility must provide
medically-related social services to attain the highest practicable physical,
mental, or psychosocial well-being of each resident.
(1) A facility with more than 120 beds must
employ a qualified social worker on a full-time basis.
(2) A facility of 120 beds or less must
employ or contract with a qualified social worker (or in lieu thereof, a social
worker who is licensed by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners, and
who meets the requirements of subsection (b)(2) of this section) to provide
social services a sufficient amount of time to meet the needs of the
residents.
(b) A
qualified social worker is an individual who is licensed, including a temporary
or provisional license, by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners as
prescribed by Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 505, and who has at least:
(1) a bachelor's degree in social work, or a
bachelor's degree in a human services field, including sociology, gerontology,
special education, rehabilitation counseling, and psychology; and
(2) one year of supervised social work
experience in a health care setting working directly with
individuals.
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