Disclosure + prohibited conduct
Senior placement agency regulations in Texas
Texas Chapter 121 combines a written referral disclosure with facility checks, employee safeguards, and clear conduct limits.
Source check on file
August 18, 2026
What the source says
Texas SB 1383 created Business & Commerce Code Chapter 121 for referral agencies paid by a consumer or senior living community. The enrolled bill states an effective date no later than September 1, 2025.
Read Texas SB 1383, enrolledOfficial enrolled bill captured and reviewed August 18, 2026.
Working checklist
Operational steps to review
At referral time, give a physical or electronic disclosure describing services, who pays, the right to stop without penalty, and that the list may not include every matching community.
Consider the consumer's preferences and do not use cost as the sole selection factor.
Use accredited criminal-history checks for covered employees and maintain liability insurance.
Audit applicable facility licenses, record the audit, and train direct-contact employees before they begin those duties.
Notify the community of the referral in writing on or before admission.
Keep contracts within the law's payment-period and federal-compensation limits.
Questions for legal review
- Do not refer to a community in which the agency has a prohibited financial interest.
- Do not hold a consumer's power of attorney or property.
- Do not knowingly refer to an unlicensed, nonexempt community.