Will HHSC report deficiencies to the Attorney General?

• A. Yes, if immediate corrective steps are not taken to address a situation that may cause injury or harm to a resident's health and safety.
• B. Yes, in all cases
• C. No
• D. Yes, if penalties are involved

Answer: (A)

The situation tests how enforcement steps escalate when resident health and safety are at risk. HHSC will refer or report deficiencies to the Attorney General when there is an immediate danger and the facility does not take prompt corrective actions to fix the problem. This shows a move from ordinary deficiency correction to stronger enforcement to protect residents, including potential penalties or legal action.

So the best answer is that HHSC reports to the Attorney General in those urgent cases where immediate corrective steps are not taken to address a situation that could harm a resident. It isn’t automatic for every deficiency, and it isn’t limited to cases with penalties alone, which is why the other choices don’t fit.