1000, HHSC Provider Investigation Program Overview

Revision 21-1; Effective April 26, 2021

Senate Bill 200, 84th Legislature, Regular Session, 2015 moved the Provider Investigations program from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

The PI program is part of the HHSC Regulatory Services Division. The PI Handbook provides information about PI policies and procedures and links to other related programs.

House Bill 5, 85th Legislature, Regular Session, 2017 established DFPS as an agency independent of the Texas Health and Human Services system, effective Sept. 1, 2017. For information about DFPS, please visit the DFPS website.