S.B. No. 463 amends the definition of "facility" within the Health and Safety Code to enhance workplace violence prevention requirements. The bill specifies that a "facility" includes various types of healthcare establishments, such as home and community support services agencies, hospitals, nursing facilities, ambulatory surgical centers, freestanding emergency medical care facilities, and mental hospitals. Notably, the bill adds two new categories to this definition: intermediate care facilities for individuals with an intellectual disability and state supported living centers.

Additionally, the bill mandates that any home and community support services agency, intermediate care facility, or state supported living center that becomes subject to Chapter 331 must comply with its requirements by September 1, 2026. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 331.001 (Health and Safety Code 331)
Senate Committee Report: Health and Safety Code 331.001 (Health and Safety Code 331)
Engrossed: Health and Safety Code 331.001 (Health and Safety Code 331)
House Committee Report: Health and Safety Code 331.001 (Health and Safety Code 331)
Enrolled: Health and Safety Code 331.001 (Health and Safety Code 331)