S.B. No. 870
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the definition of "institution" in the law regulating
  convalescent and nursing homes.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subdivision (6), Section 242.002, Health and
  Safety Code, as amended by Section 2, Chapter 693, Acts of the 75th
  Legislature, Regular Session, 1997, and as renumbered as
  Subdivision (10), Section 242.002, Health and Safety Code, by
  Section 1.02, Chapter 1159, Acts of the 75th Legislature, Regular
  Session, 1997, is reenacted as Subdivision (10), Section 242.002,
  Health and Safety Code, and amended to read as follows:
               (10)  "Institution" means an establishment that:
                     (A)  furnishes, in one or more facilities, food
  and shelter to four or more persons who are unrelated to the
  proprietor of the establishment; and
                     (B)  provides minor treatment under the direction
  and supervision of a physician licensed by the Texas Medical Board
  [State Board of Medical Examiners], or other services that meet
  some need beyond the basic provision of food, shelter, and laundry.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 870 passed the Senate on
  April 12, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 870 passed the House on
  May 17, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 143, Nays 0, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor