Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES |
Subtitle B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES |
Sec. 250.001. DEFINITIONS
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In this chapter:
(1) "Nurse aide registry" means a list maintained by the Department of Aging and Disability Services of nurse aides under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987 (Pub. L. No. 100-203).
(2) "Direct contact with a consumer" means any contact with a resident or client in a facility covered by this chapter.
(3) "Facility" means:
(A) a nursing home, custodial care home, or other institution licensed by the Department of Aging and Disability Services under Chapter 242;
(B) an assisted living facility licensed by the Department of Aging and Disability Services under Chapter 247;
(C) a home and community support services agency licensed under Chapter 142;
(D) an adult day care facility licensed by the Department of Aging and Disability Services under Chapter 103, Human Resources Code;
(E) a facility for persons with mental retardation licensed under Chapter 252;
(F) an adult foster care provider that contracts with the Department of Aging and Disability Services;
(G) a facility that provides mental health services and that is operated by or contracts with the Department of State Health Services;
(H) a local mental health or mental retardation authority designated under Section 533.035;
(I) a person exempt from licensing under Section 142.003(a)(19); or
(J) a special care facility licensed by the Department of State Health Services under Chapter 248.
(3-a) "Financial management services agency" means an entity that contracts with the Department of Aging and Disability Services to serve as a fiscal and employer agent for an individual employer in the consumer-directed service option described by Section 531.051, Government Code.
(3-b) "Individual employer" means an individual or legally authorized representative who participates in the consumer-directed service option described by Section 531.051, Government Code, and is responsible for hiring service providers to deliver program services.
(4) "Private agency" means a person engaged in the business of obtaining criminal history checks on behalf of a facility.
(5) "Regulatory agency" means a state agency referred to in Subdivision (3).