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, mental hospitals, intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, and state supported living centers. Notably, the amendment removes the previous requirement for home health services and adds new categories of facilities, specifically intermediate care facilities 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 falls under the newly defined "facility" must comply with the requirements of Chapter 331 of the Health and Safety Code 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)