Ord 1933 11/28/1960 ORDINANCE NO. /q_33
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF SMALL NURSING AND
CONVALESCENCE HOMES; ADOPTING STANDARDS FOR THE SAME; AND
PRESCRIBING PENALTIES.
WHEREAS, the State of Texas has by appropriate legisla-
tion set up a licensing procedure for certain institutions provid-
ing nursing and convalescence care, and
WHEREAS,_ there are in the City of Wichita Falls certain
sub-standard institutions which provide convalescence and nursing
care for fewer than four people, and
WHEREAS, said small nursing and convalescence homes do
not come under the licensing provisions of the State law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS:
SECTION 1. From and after the effective date of this
ordinance it shall be unlawful to operate a small nursing or
convalescence home as the term is hereinafter defined within the
corporate limits of the City of Wichita Falls without first
having obtained a license therefor.
SECTION 2. A small nursing or convalescence home is
hereby defined as an institution which furnishes food and shelter'
to less than four persons unrelated to the proprietor and., in.
addition, provides minor treatment under the direction and super-
vision of a physician licensed by the Texas State Board of Medical
Examiners, or services which meet some need beyond the basic
provision of food, shelter, and laundry. Nothing in this ordinaic-
shall apply to hotels or other similar places that furnish only
food and lodging, or either, to their guests. And, provided
further, that the provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to
any hospital as that term is defined in the Texas Hospital License
Law. The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to establish-
ments that furnish only baths and massages La addition to food,
shelter and laundry.
SECTION 3. An application for license for such small
nursing or convalescence homes shall be made to the Wichita Falls
City-County Health Unit upon forms provided by it . The applica-
tion shall be accompanied by a license fee which shall be in the
sum of 325.00 plus $1.00 for each unit of capacity or bed space
for which a license is sought , Such license fee shall be paid
annually in said amount with each application for renewal of the
small nursing or convalescence homes license.
Upon receipt of an application for license the Wichita
Falls C ity-County Health Unit shall issue a license if upon
inspection and investigation it finds that the applicant and the
facilities meet the requirements established under this ordinance
SECTION 4.. The Wichita Falls City-County Health Unit
through its duly authorized representatives shall have the right
to enter upon the premises at all reasonable times to make what-
ever inspection it deems necessary in accordance with its rules
and regulations. Licenses shall be posted in a conspicuous
place on the licensed premises.
SECTION 5. The rules and regulations prescribed by th€.
State Board of Health under the authority of Article 41442c of
Vernon' s Annotated Civil Statutes are hereby adopted as the rules
and regulations to govern the City-County Health Unit in issuing,
suspending, or denying a license under this ordinance . A copy of
the above rules and regulations is on file with the City Clerk.
of the City of Wichita Falls.
SECTION 6. Any person establishing, conducting, managing
or operating a small nursing or convalescence home as defined herein
without first having procured a license shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than
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$200.00 for the first offense and not more than $100. 00 for each
subsequent offense and each day of a continuing violation after a
conviction shall be considered a separate offense .
This ordinance shall become effective on the first day
of February, 1961.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8 day of ,
A. D. 1960. -- ---
ATTEST: enne o sons 'ayor
A. L. Fitts, City Clerk