Texas HB2374 mandates infection prevention and control programs at long-term care facilities, including rapid diagnostic tests for influenza and.

Texas HB2374 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish infection prevention and control programs at long-term care facilities. These programs must include monitoring key infectious agents, making rapid influenza diagnostic tests available, and ensuring rapid antigen COVID-19 viral tests are available to residents and personnel. Each facility must designate a quality assessment and assurance committee to approve and monitor the program.

Texas HB2374 mandates infection prevention and control programs at long-term care facilities, including rapid diagnostic tests for influenza and.

Texas HB2374 amends the Health and Safety Code to establish infection prevention and control programs at long-term care facilities. These programs must include monitoring key infectious agents, making rapid influenza diagnostic tests available, and ensuring rapid antigen COVID-19 viral tests are available to residents and personnel. Each facility must designate a quality assessment and assurance committee to approve and monitor the program.