Relating to the licensing of mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the definition of facility for the purposes of the employee misconduct registry.

HB 3560 updates the definition of "facility" in Texas law to include mental health facilities and specific care providers under the employee misconduct registry. It adds new categories like facilities licensed under Chapters 555 and 577 of the Health and Safety Code, alongside existing types such as assisted living facilities, residential child-care centers, and home-based care providers under waiver programs. This change ensures all these facilities - directly affecting staff and patients in mental health and long-term care settings - are covered by the state’s employee misconduct registry. The bill amends licensing requirements for mental hospitals to include detailed application criteria for facility operators, physicians, and staff qualifications. It became law on May 29, 2025, and takes effect September 1, 2025.